Invitation to participate in 'Seeds of Life' artwork

Update: 18 March 2024
Seeking participants from: Ghana and Tonga

'Seeds of Life' 
by Alecia Neo

I am seeking participants for an upcoming site-specific public artwork at Jurong Hill in Singapore, which celebrates the different generations of people who have made Singapore their home. 

Jurong Hill was well known for its Garden of Fame, featuring about 30 trees planted by visiting dignitaries in the 1970s. These dignitaries came from different countries, namely, the UK, Scotland, USA, Germany, Canada, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand, Iran, Japan, China, India, Luxembourg, Bangladesh, Barbados, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Australia and the former Yugoslavia. The most popular trees they planted were either Tembusu trees or Cerbera (Pong Pong Trees). In honour of Singapore's rich immigrant history,  I would like to create portraits of individuals from these countries for the final artwork. 

Participant Requirements

  • Anyone originally from the following countries who are currently based in Singapore, including those who have become Singapore citizens: the UK, Scotland, USA, Germany, Canada, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand, Iran, Japan, China, India, Luxembourg, Bangladesh, Barbados, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Australia, the former Yugoslavia. 

  • All ages are welcome. Young children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.


2-part Project Involvement

Period: 

  • First session: Group Workshop (~2hr) 
Mar - Apr 2024
Each participant will share their story and experiences of moving to Singapore. You will then create a paper collage combining elements from your story, as well as unique motifs from your culture and Singapore (indigenous trees, flowers, patterns, objects, etc.)The final artwork will include motifs from the paper collages of all participants.

  • Second session: Photoshoot (~2-3hr)

    April - May 2024

    Your portrait will be taken in the studio and your portrait will be part of the final artwork.

Each participant will be given a printed image of their portrait in appreciation for their participation.

Selected participants will be contacted directly via email/mobile. Your personal contact information will only be used to contact you for this project.


Thank you!


Yours sincerely,

Alecia

Visit my work here: https://alecianeo.myportfolio.com/work
Contact: aleciaprojects@gmail.com

*Image above: Queen Elizabeth II planting a Tembusu tree at Jurong Hill as Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Chairman of Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) Woon Wah Siang and other officials look on. Photo Credit: Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore


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Share your story: How did you come to live in Singapore? What was your journey like? *
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