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Astrolabe – whakaterenga

05 Dec 2019 - 05 Jan 2020
Gallery 10
10am – 7pm
Free Admission
Experience old world wisdom through the digital lens of today, as early Chinese and Pacific Island cosmology inspires New Zealand arts laureate Daniel Belton and Good Company Arts to present Astrolabe – whakaterenga (meaning “to launch, float” in Maori).
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Experience the work through Virtual Reality (VR), watch filmed dancers work the moving star charts like ancient space mariners; and navigate the immersive digital arts space with film projection, soundscape and 3D-printed sculptures.

This work was created in collaboration with 15 artists across the fields of film, dance and sound from 6 countries, including Singaporean composer and sound artist Joyce Beetuan Koh and dancer Jill Goh. Supported by DigiMuse and Creative New Zealand, catch the world premiere of Astrolabe – whakaterenga at the National Museum of Singapore till 5 Jan 2020 from 10am to 7pm daily and celebrate the work’s themes of exploration, connection to nature and the fluidity of time.

Family Time

Visit our permanent galleries with your little ones and play spot-the-artefact! Our colourful Early Learning Resources introduce pre-schoolers to our artefacts according to the themes of Numbers, Colours, and ABCs. Available at $8 per set from the Museum Label shop. For more children's activity booklets, click here.

Museum guide

Download our museum guide (English, Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Tamil) to find out about the many treasures in our various galleries. In this guide, you will also find the floor plan for easier navigation. Enjoy your visit!