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  • Man with woman in wheelchair at Ang Mo Kio during Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Arts · Geography and Travels · Mangalika Ghosh
    "Passers-by maintain safety measures on a busy Sunday around Ang Mo Kio neighborhood near some wall murals by local artist Yip Yew Chong."--Contributed by Mangalika Ghosh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows a man pushing a lady on a wheelchair during the...
  • Helper with elderly woman in wheelchair outside SoTA during Phase Two circuit breaker period

    Events · Geography and Travels · Arts · Farhan "Azrafael" A. Razak
    "This was taken near Christmas 2020, outside of School of the Arts. The juxtaposition of the disabled senior with our Singapura logo and mural of the young shows how resilient our seniors are. Capturing scenes of our lives has been something I enjoy doing and since my return from working...
  • Elderly man with mask cycling at Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood during Covid-19 pandemic

    Events · Arts · Mangalika Ghosh
    "Passers-by maintain safety measures on a busy Sunday around Ang Mo Kio neighborhood near some wall murals by local artist Yip Yew Chong."--Contributed by Mangalika Ghosh, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows an elderly man with mask cycling around the Ang Mo...
  • Courtesy campaign mural in Bedok, 1981 [2]

    Arts · Events
    This photograph shows a Courtesy campaign wall mural in Bedok. The mural depicts people in Singapore such as a tradesman, a samsui woman, military personnel, as well as people of different races, against a backdrop of a MRT train. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Courtesy campaign mural in Bedok, 1981 [1]

    Arts · Events
    This photograph shows a Courtesy campaign wall mural in Bedok. The mural depicts people in Singapore such as students, families, a samsui woman, as well as people of different races, against a backdrop of local buildings. Description by Library staff. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Mural at the top of Ann Siang Hill park

    Arts · Streets and Places · Han Jok Kwang
    Contributed by Han Jok Kwang, as part of the "Documenting COVID-19 in Singapore" collection community call. This photograph shows murals on a wall surrounding a building at the top of Ann Siang Hill park, taken during phase 2 of re-opening. Description by Library staff.
  • Memories on the wall : Woman working on her mural [3]

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a woman standing on a ladder, painting a mural. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992 at the Substation Garden. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Memories on the wall : Four women standing around [2]

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows four women standing around, while in the background people are working on murals. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992 at the Substation Garden. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library...
  • The Substation Garden murals [6]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the colourful murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen at the centre are human figures and animals with exaggerated features, while on the right are some daily objects painted under the wordings "Sunday market" and "星期日集市". Date...
  • Memories on the wall : Working on murals

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a woman and a man each working on their own murals. The man is holding a paintbrush in his hand. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992 at the Substation Garden. Date...
  • The Substation Garden murals [5]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the colourful murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen here are beaches with coconut tree, volcano, as well as a four-piece jigsaw puzzle set. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden mural [6]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted in 1995 by local artists. The artwork depicts a plant with red hearts, and a large red flower. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden mural [9]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted by Furqan in the 1990s. The artwork depicts a coconut tree and a yellow sun. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Memories on the wall : Man painting a mural

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a man squatting down, his hand holding a paintbrush dipped inside a can. He is in the midst of painting a mural on a wall. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992...
  • The Substation Garden murals [3]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the colourful murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen here are two prominent pieces of artwork, one (left) depicting buildings and dragon, and the other (right) a foetus and a hand. Date of creation estimated. Title devised...
  • The Substation Garden mural [8]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted in 1995. The artwork depicts two humans with distorted features holding merchandise and cash, as well as the wordings "The Sub's Square" and "The Substation's Sunday market". Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Memories on the wall : Woman working on her mural [1]

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a woman standing on a ladder, painting a mural. Another girl standing by the side is looking at her working. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992 at the Substation Garden. Date...
  • The Substation Garden murals [4]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the colourful murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen here are Chinese opera masks, a beach with a coconut tree, as well as some animals. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden murals [2]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the1990s by local artists. Seen here are three black and white paintings depicting "hope" "beauty" and "free". Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden murals [9]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows some of the colourful murals at The Substation Garden. They were painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen here are some colourful coconut trees and banana trees. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden mural [7]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted by Sandra Lee in 1995. The artwork depicts various animals, such as tortoise, frogs and snakes, in a natural habitat. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • The Substation Garden mural [4]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted in the 1990s by local artists. Seen here is a man resting on a cloud, with fast food and a bundle next to him. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.
  • Memories on the wall : Four women standing around

    Events · Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows four women standing around, while in the background people are working on murals. The painting of murals is part of the event "Memories on the Wall", organised by the Substation from March to December 1992 at the Substation Garden. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library...
  • The Substation Garden mural [5]

    Arts · Substation (Organization)
    This photograph shows a colourful mural at The Substation Garden. It was painted by Frankie Goh in 1995. The artwork depicts the name "Substation" against a backdrop of blue, red and yellow. Date of creation estimated. Title devised by Library staff.