Campus Art Trail Launch

NTU Campus Art Trail illustrated map

NTU Museum marked its 10th anniversary celebration in 2018 with an art trail that highlights the vibrant arts and culture found across this beautiful campus, giving access and making art appreciation and integral part of campus life and community engagement.

A first for a Singaporean university, the Campus Art Trail Map guides visitors and members of the NTU community to see over 40 diverse artworks, from artist concepts developed from paper into reality by students and faculty to state-of-the-art buildings designed by world famous architects and state-gazetted heritage buildings. 

Made-In-NTU Exhibition

As a recognition of the efforts and contributions of the NTU community, an exhibition titled Made-In-NTU featured the behind-the-scenes work processes of these artworks, which also featured more artworks by the campus community gathered through a recent open call for an art competition. 

Campus Art Trail Guided Tours

After the launch of the art trail, visitors could sign up for guided tours led by volunteers. the highlights of this art trail are the unique interdisciplinary public art created by many talents at NTU. exploring more than 15 beautiful interdisciplinary public artworks around around North Spine, The Arc, Nanyang Auditorium and Experimental Medicine Building. The volunteer guides shared interesting facts about the artworks and artists as well as the fabrication processes of the artworks.

 

Collaterals

A virtual map was created to help visitors navigate the campus, and the artworks were documented into a publication  for those keen to learn more about the stories behind the art and artists. 

 

Campus Art Trail virtual map thumbnail

Browse virtual map

 

Cover of Campus Art Trail Book 2nd Edition with closeup of Loop sculpture

Browse Campus Art Trail Ebook

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Artworks

See full collection here

Many of the artworks featured on the Campus Art Trail are a part of the NTU Museum Collection.

 

Lim Tze Peng - Untitled (Godown at Singapore River)

Untitled (Godown at Singapore River)

A calligraphy ink artwork by Cultural Medallion recipient Lim Tze Peng depicting the Singapore River in its early days.

Sculpture of pink and purple butterflies in a mobius loop against the backdrop of blue skies and greenery

Loop

Loop is a 4.5m tall interdisciplinary sculptural installation consisting 1,200 butterflies fluttering on an almost invisible Möbius loop formation.
Fern by NTU Community

Fern

Inspired by the lush greenery of the campus, Fern is a site-specific sculptural bench that provides shelter to busy students and teachers in transit.

Media Art Nexus (MAN)

Media Art Nexus (MAN) enhances the expression of digital interactive media and fine art using the latest multimedia technologies.
Spiralling stainless steel sculpture against backdrop of blue sky on sunny day

Reaching High

This kinetic light art installation harnesses renewable energy and embodies the spirit of competition and harmony, debuting at the SEA Games in 2015.
The Wing and Wings by Yeo Chee Kiong

The Wind and Wings

This bulbous 6.6m sculpture by Yeo Chee Kiong was created to commemorate the inaugural Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore in 2010.

The Third Paradise

Located on the ADM roof, The Third Paradise by Michael Pistoletto is a living artwork that represents an ideal balance between human activities and nature.
Red Solace by Delia Prvacki

Red Solace

Red Solace by Delia Prvacki is a ceramic sculpture that doubles as a bench at the passenger pick-up point of the Experimental Medicine Building.

Bloom

Located at the LKCMedicine Novena Campus, Bloom is a renewable energy artwork with 'live'' flowers that respond to the changing weather conditions.

Dandelion

Dandelion is a 5m tall renewable energy light installation inspired by NTU's lush nature and the turfed architectural roofscape of the ADM building.
Hourglass by Delia Prvacki

Hourglass

Hourglass by Delia Prvacki is a ceramic sculpture part of the Plein Air series located in the Experimental Medicine Building.
Volcanic Leaf Suspended by Meridel Rubenstein

Volcanic Leaf Suspended

Volcanic Leaf Suspended by Meridel Rubenstein is part of a series of works that look at ecological processes across time that reinforce or destroy the notion of Eden.

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NTU Campus Art Trail Launch

18 October 2018

Marketplace, North Spine Plaza

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