The Land Transport Authority’s Art in Transit programme is the

biggest public art project in Singapore. With the extensive coverage

of the Singapore’s transit system, it provides an excellent platform

for artists to reach out to the community and showcase the artistic

talent of Singapore to the world.

The Art in Transit programme integrates art into architecture and

artworks are functional, accessible and engaging with the daily lives

of many people. Above all, the artworks offer future generations a

collection of works that speak eloquently about Singapore’s history

and culture.

ART IN TRANSIT PROGRAMME FEBRUARY 2012

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Top: North East Line Chinatown

station. The Phoenix's-Eye Domain by

Tan Swee Hian.

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INTRODUCTION

Contents

Art in Transit in Singapore P.02

Objectives of the Programme P.03

Art Review Panel P.04

ART IN TRANSIT IN SINGAPORE

The Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) System is one of the most

modern and efficient mass transit facilities in the world. It is also the

most visible and intensely used public infrastructure in the nation.

Art has been incorporated in the Singapore MRT since the first

phases of the MRT. Stations such as City Hall and Raffles Place have

artworks integrated with the station finishes. Building upon this

legacy, the Land Transport Authority established the integrated Art in

Transit programme on the North East Line in 1997. The North East

Line Art in Transit programme brings the works of some of

Singapore’s top artists into the MRT stations and the lives of all who

use them.

Building upon the success of the North East Line Art in Transit

programme, LTA commissioned a younger generation of artists for

the Circle Line.

More recently, LTA launched the Downtown Line Art in Transit

programme, which will feature artworks by both commissioned

artists and those selected through competition in all thirty-four

stations when completed.

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Top: Circle Line Dakota station. Little

things, little stories by A Dose of Light.

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The Downtown Line Art in Transit programme will continue to

fulfil the programme objectives established since the North East

Line.

Create dialogue with the local community

Community involvement, through direct participation in the creation of the

artworks or via art themes that celebrate local life and culture are preferred.

Enhance stations and the surroundings

Integrated artworks enhance the station interiors aesthetically and act as

visual signposts for commuters in the underground transit spaces. The art

shall resonate with the historical, cultural and architectural settings of the

vicinity giving the station a unique identity.

Produce highest quality integrated

artwork that everyone can enjoy

The Art Review Panel will review all artworks and ensure that a consistent

high standard is achieved for all artworks.

Use standard construction method to ensure

artworks are procured at reasonable cost

All artworks shall be manufactured using standard construction materials

which are durable and fire resistant to ensure that they will endure the

passage of time with minimum maintenance cost.

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OBJECTIVES OF ART IN TRANSIT PROGRAMME

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Top: North East Line Hougang station.

Hands Up for Hougang by Seck Yock

Ying.

Top Right: Artist Erzan B Adam (left)

engaging the community in the

creation of his artwork.

Bottom Right: Circle Line Farrer Road

station. Art Lineage by Erzan B Adam.

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The Land Transport Authority has appointed an Art Review Panel (ARP) to provide guidance to the Art

in Transit programme. Their expertise and advice to the artists will ensure the artworks are developed

to their full potential and successfully integrate with the stations. The ARP will also form part of the

review panel for the commissioned artists and judging panel for the art competitions. The chairman

and members of the ARP are:

Kwok Kian Chow Chairman LTA Art Review Panel

Director, The National Art Gallery, Singapore

Mae Anderson Chairman, Art Outreach

Angeline Ang Senior Manager, Organisational & Management Development Human Resources

Singapore Press Holdings

Philip Francis Assistant Director, Arts Development

National Arts Council

Rajendran s/o Govindarajoo Member, NTUC Central Committee

President, Chemical Industries Employees’ Union

Lim Soo Ngee Senior Lecturer, Department for Fine Arts

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Ahmad Mashadi Head, NUS Museum

Milenko Prvacki Senior Fellow, School of Fine Arts

LASALLE College of the Arts

Daniel Teo Chairman, Hong How Group

Raymond Woo Principal Architect, Raymond Woo & Associates

Chairman, LTA Architectural Design Review Panel

ART CURATORS

The Land Transport Authority also appoint art curator(s) on the Art in Transit programmes to guide the

artists in the development of their artworks.

ART REVIEW PANEL

LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ART IN TRANSIT PROGRAMME

Website: http://app.lta.gov.sg/art

Email: art@lta.gov.sg

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