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Andrew Gn was born in Singapore and established his label in Paris in 1995. He studied Western art and fashion at reputable institutions in London, New York, and Milan; followed by a year-long position as assistant to renowned Parisian couturier Emanuel Ungaro. His distinctive and refined designs carefully blend contrasting cultural influences, with an emphasis on quality and craftsmanship. A recipient of the Singapore President's Design Award for Designer of the Year in 2007, his is the first and only label by a Singaporean to show consistently at Paris Fashion Week since 1995.

The global premiere and homecoming exhibition Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World (27 May – 17 Sep 2023, Asian Civilisations Museum) celebrated Andrew Gn’s gift to Singapore, comprising of over 160 pieces of his fashion works. The retrospective exhibition presented the fashion journey of one of Singapore’s most prolific fashion designers, whose designs can be found in leading luxury stores and adorning powerful leading ladies around the world.

(Top) Andrew Gn’s fashion works at Shaw Foyer, Asian Civilisations Museum; including the emerald dress design worn by Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Wales at Trooping the Colour ceremony on 17 June 2023.

(Bottom) The Natural World section of the Andrew Gn retrospective at the Special Exhibitions Gallery, Asian Civilisations Museum.

With the support of individual donors and the community, the Asian Civilisations Museum put together a special exhibition called Body & Spirit: The Human Body in Thought and Practice which ran from 25 Nov 2022 to 26 March 2023.

It explored the themes of wellness and the wholeness of body, spirit and mind, as well as how religions in Asia understand the human body through rituals, healing practices, pilgrimage, and divine images. Featuring more than 100 objects from the National Collection, private collectors, as well as local communities, the special exhibition showcased sacred and ritual art from Singapore and the region.

Complementing the main exhibition was a special showcase titled Buddha Relics, where gems and other precious offerings, found together with the bone relics of the Buddha in the Piprahwa Stupa in India in 1898, were displayed.

In 2022, Mr Goh Geok Khim donated copies of a limited-edition catalogue from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings to the National Museum of Singapore. Now on sale at the museum, proceeds from the sale of these copies will go towards supporting efforts to preserve and keep our stories alive.

The catalogue comprises two volumes. The first features extensive annotations by the late multi-hyphenate Ivan Polunin on each of the 477 featured drawings, as well as three insightful essays by Polunin and scholars John Bastin and Kwa Chong Guan. Among other things, Polunin is well-regarded for his visual collection of regional flora and fauna. The second volume comprises detailed prints of the original drawings.

Mr Goh’s contribution follows his generous 1995 donation of the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings to the National Museum, having purchased it after it had been put up for auction.

The limited-edition catalogue from the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings comprises two volumes. It is on sale at the National Museum of Singapore with proceeds going towards supporting the museum in its work.

Homegrown innovation company Pan-United Corporation, a global leader in low-carbon concrete technologies catalysing change in the concrete space, was behind the eye catching #SGNIGHTFEST installation at the Singapore Night Festival 2022.

Measuring more than seven metres in length, it was produced with sustainable raw materials. The Instagram-worthy installation's larger-than-life letters were 3D-printed and created with multiple layers of concrete. This is the second time Pan-United has produced an installation for the Singapore Night Festival. A strong supporter of heritage and the arts, it began collaborating with NHB in 2017.

In addition, Pan-United supported the National Museum of Singapore for the special exhibition, Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 done in commemoration of the 80th anniversary Fall of Singapore.

As part of Dislocations, the front lawn of the National Museum featured a decommissioned and surviving example of the AMX-13 SM1 tank, an upgraded model of the AMX-13 tank, which was part of a procession that paraded past City Hall during the National Day Parade in 1969. Pan-United supplied a special self-compacting concrete which laid the 2 layer base to support the 13-tonne war machine.

(Top) Pan-United Corporation’s #SGNIGHTFEST installation at the 2022 edition of the Singapore Night Festival.

(Below) Concrete platform displaying the AMX-13 SM1 tank on the National Museum of Singapore's lawn, provided by Pan-United Corporation.

SBS Transit Ltd is a leading bus and rail operator in Singapore. Every day, it carries millions of passengers on its extensive bus and rail network.

The transport operator, a strong supporter of Singapore’s language campaigns, generously contributed advertising space on its buses to the Speak Good English Movement, the Promote Mandarin Council for the Speak Mandarin Campaign, and the Malay Language Council, Singapore for Bulan Bahasa (Malay Language Month).

This has helped generate greater awareness of the various campaigns as the councils work towards promoting effective language use to a wide audience as part of efforts to support the preservation of our culture.

SBS Transit supported the nation’s various language campaigns – the Speak Good English Movement, the Speak Mandarin Campaign and Bulan Bahasa (Malay Language Month) – in 2022 by displaying advertisements on its public buses.

The Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Foundation (SCCCF) is a subsidiary of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI). The SCCCF actively contributes to the community development of Singapore by promoting educational, cultural, community and charitable initiatives, and fostering a cohesive, compassionate, and culturally vibrant society.

(Top) One of the programmes organised by the Speak Mandarin Campaign is the Family Talent Competition. Featured in this photo are the Category A finalists of the competition in 2023.

(Below) Cash donation to Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 exhibition at National Museum of Singapore.

SPH Media is a leading media group with operations in the publishing of print and digital editions of newspapers, magazines and books. In support of the Tamil Language Festival 2022, Tamil Murasu published a daily column throughout the month-long festival which helped boost reach and strengthened efforts to promote greater use of the Tamil language.

“Let’s live with Tamil” strips, a daily column published in Tamil Murasu in support of the 2022 edition of the Tamil Language Festival.

The Children's Museum Singapore, which opened in 2022, is Singapore's first museum dedicated to children. With the goal of cultivating a love of museums from a young age, the starter museum facilitates learning through play in a conducive environment. To encourage exploration and foster joyful learning in the museum setting, immersive, interactive and sensorial features abound.

The Stephen Riady Foundation, which believes in the power of education, empowerment and engagement, contributed to the museum in 2022. Its donation has gone towards supporting the museum’s educational and public programmes, igniting a love for museums and helping families make memories.

(Top) A child reconstructs a bowl like an archaeologist would at the Children’s Museum Singapore.

(Below) A young visitor helps dig a pretend burrow for a bird.

In 2022, Stellar Ace, Singapore's largest local Out-of-Home media company, provided in-kind support to NHB via the use of its island-wide media network for the Singapore HeritageFest. Reimagined as exhibition spaces, the festival’s twin themes of travel history and natural heritage were amplified and presented at advertising spots in MRT stations and shopping malls as well as Stellar Ace’s award-winning WINK+ app.

The advertising arm of Stellar Lifestyle, Stellar Ace uses an integrated and data-informed 360° solutioning approach. Harnessing online and offline platforms as part of its powerful omnichannel Home-Travel-Eat-Shop-Play ecosystem, Stellar Ace connects brands with consumers across different touch points over the course of their day via the creation of memorable engagement opportunities which go a long way in boosting brand affinity.

Another means of engagement takes place on the WINK+ rewards game app where tailored experiences, powered by consumer insights, bring delight to users and meaning to the commute. The app is part of Stellar Ace’s continuous transformation efforts to innovate with technology and creativity

Stellar Ace's unique Home-Travel-Eat-Shop-Play ecosystem reaches more than 35 million audiences weekly.

A firm believer in giving back to society, and an avid supporter of the arts and heritage scene, Suntec Singapore hosts heritage and arts festivals and events while simultaneously providing a platform for local artists to showcase their works at prime areas on its grounds. Such efforts help generate and grow awareness of Singapore’s rich multicultural heritage among both local and international visitors.

With nearly three decades of experience in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions or MICE industry, Suntec Singapore has acquired a strong reputation as Asia's preferred meeting venue and has been home to numerous landmark events since it opened in 1995.

(Top) The Big Picture at Suntec Singapore.

(Below) Suntec Singapore's Nicoll Corner Screen.

In 2022, Target Media Culcreative, which has an extensive network of more than 16,000 digital display panels in public and private residential areas, as well as in commercial buildings, renewed its support for Peranakan home museum, The Intan.

The Intan’s colourful and culturally rich content has captivated the hearts of Target Media’s audiences, with both young and old drawn to such snippets and showcases

The Intan’s dedication towards the promotion of Peranakan culture resonates well with Target Media’s drive to deliver an enriched lifestyle platform reflecting the vibrancy, flavours and breadth of Singapore’s multicultural fabric

Target Media’s second national outdoor study, conducted by Milieu Insights in May 2022, found that 61% of 3,000 Singapore residents polled indicated a preference for lifestyle related topics on the company’s ubiquitous digital display panels at residential lift lobbies and the like.

Reaching millions daily, Target Media’s panels broadcast messages such as constituency updates and public policies to the community. It also displays advertisements and has a content portfolio spanning lifestyle topics such as culture and heritage, health and wellness, and travel and leisure.

Target Media Culcreative's digital display panel.