R ARIVANANTHAM
CHENNAI, MARCH 18
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has launched SingapoReimagine Reopening to woo tourists from India in Chennai on Thursday.
As part of this campaign, STB is collaborating with St+art India Foundation, which includes Singapore artist Tina Fung and her Indian counterpart Osheen Siva showcasing a large-scale installation titled Dreams From The Futures (Ethirkalak kanaguval in Tamil) in Phoenix Market city, Velacherry in Chennai.
The art installation will be on display for three weeks, includes traditional Tamilian and Singaporean elements such as Peranakan motifs.
- Singapore widens the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme for India beyond Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai from March 16 to include all Indian cities
- The art installation will be on display for three weeks, includes traditional Tamilian and Singaporean elements such as Peranakan motifs.
Singapore widened the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme for India beyond Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai from March 16 to include all Indian cities.
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The SingapoReimagine Reopening campaign, according to the STB, will be taken across India in the coming months.
The campaign, Srithar said, is “to signal to Indian audiences that Singapore is reopening” with all safety protocols in place.
“We felt it is time to connect with Indian audiences, which we have been doing in the past through various projects,” he added.
Interacting with media personnel, WONG, Renjie, Area Director (Mumbai), Singapore Tourism Board said, ‘Singapore is gearing up to welcome visitors from India with its SingapoReimagine campaign to get visitors to reignite their passion for travel through fresh and innovative experiences in Singapore. This follows the recent announcement of quarantine-free, two-way Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) between Singapore and all Indian cities for fully vaccinated travellers from 16 March 2022.
To drive visitation and inspire travel for Singapore, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered St+art India Foundation (St+art) to create a large-scale outdoor, art installation titled “Dreams from the Futures”, a cross-culture artistic collaboration between Singapore-based artist Tina Fung and Indian artist Osheen Siva.
Inspired by the concept of Utopia, Dreams from the Futures/ எதிர்காலக்கனவுகள் (Ethirkaalak kanavugal) features the seamless amalgamation of traditional Tamilian and Singaporean elements – such as Peranakan motifs and classic mudras – juxtaposed with futuristic elements like cosmic portraits to showcase inclusivity, coexistence, and a connection between past and future.
The latest installation continues the series of cross-cultural artworks that STB and St+art have jointly unveiled at iconic locations like Sassoon Docks, Mumbai, Lodhi Colony, Delhi and Little India, Singapore, all brought to life by the spirit of the vibrant island destination’s brand, ‘Passion Made Possible’.
Giulia Ambrogi, Curator, St+art India Foundation, said, “I’m delighted to have had the opportunity of collaborating with such talented artists, thanks to the continuous support of The Singapore Tourism Board. Art can be extremely relevant in such difficult times and this installation aims at being a message of hope and of coexistence, looking at the future as something we can all reimagine together beyond borders. The immersive installation works as a crescendo, converging into the well as a final vision and epiphany to start from, in thinking about expansive inclusive futures.”
Talking about the art installation virtually, Singaporean artist, Tina Fung, said, “I wanted to create an environment which parallels desire for experiences that are thought-provoking, fun and immersive. The work is not only social media worthy but most importantly engages, educates and supports the overall narrative and connection.”
Indian artist, Osheen Siva who coordinated for the project from India said, “It has been a joy to work on this project, as it is an extension of the themes that I often like to explore in my own art practice – solidarity, utopia, connection and togetherness. I’ve loved working with Tina and her studio as they beautifully and seamlessly brought our ideas into the colorful, engaging and interactive physical realm.”
Trade network session today
Along with the art installation, STB and Singapore Airlines will organise a trade networking session on Friday, March 18, 2022 to share the latest updateson the India-Singapore Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) with the Chennai travel trade, which has now been extended to all points in India. More travellers from India who are fully vaccinated can now visit Singapore using VTL flights.
Singaporean restaurant ‘Mr Ong’ at Park Hyatt
The wait is finally over. Park Hyatt Chennai announces the opening of its latest culinary venue and Chennai’s only authentic Singaporean restaurant, Mr. Ong–The Flavours of Singapore.
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To celebrate Singapore cuisines, a Master Class will also be held at the newly launched Singaporean restaurant “Mr Ong” at Park Hyatt Chennai. This will culminate with a feast of delectable Singaporean cuisines at the restaurant to give invited social media influencers a glimpse of gastronomic experiences awaiting visitors to Singapore.
