snf:category/experiential-programmes / Jantung Pisang: Laut & Barat (Heart of the Banana Tree; of the Sea and the West)
Jantung Pisang: Laut & Barat (Heart of the Banana Tree; of the Sea and the West)
Delve into the deep mythology and cultural phenomenology of a highly significant regional motif in a thought-provoking public installation. Centered around the ubiquitous banana tree and its distinctive flower, this conceptual exhibition examines how this native plant has been intertwined with local celebrations, everyday domestic routines, and spiritual anxieties across lands separated by vast oceans. Serving as an evocative ethnographic survey, the presentation traces the shared maritime links and primordial connections that bind coastal communities across the Southeast Asian seas, translating botanical geography into an enduring record of our lands.
1787270400000 – 1788566400000
Tue - Sun: 11am - 7pm
21 - 23 Aug, 4 - 5 Sep: 11am - 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
free · Free Admission
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore (NAFA, UAS)
Fashion Gallery, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
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About Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Singapore (NAFA, UAS)
Established in 1938, the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) is Singapore's pioneer arts institution and a founding member of the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS). Known for its strength in Southeast Asian arts, NAFA offers a rigorous, practice-led and interdisciplinary education across art, design and performing arts. With 16 Cultural Medallion and 15 Young Artist Award alumni, NAFA has nurtured many of Singapore's leading artists and creative practitioners.