Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
Art is said to have the ability to transport minds elsewhere and challenge perception, and Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson undoubtedly stands on top among those who do. And for all of us right here in Singapore, you’ll be glad to know that our very own Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is now home to the Southeast Asian debut of his survey exhibition. SAM is the travelling exhibition’s first stop, before it moves on to Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in New Zealand, Taipei Fine Arts Museum in Taiwan, Museum MACAN in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Museum of Contemporary Art and Design in Manila, Philippines. Photograph: Joseph Nair, Memphis West Pictures; Image courtesy of the artist and SAMInstallation view of Olafur Eliasson’s ‘Circumstellar resonator’ (2018) Since 1997, artist Eliasson’s works have appeared in major museums around the globe, mainly focusing on installations, paintings, sculptures, photography, and film that make use of elemental materials such as light, wind, fog, and water to create trippy and unreal experiences for his viewers. In 2019, Eliasson was graced with the title ‘UNDP Goodwill Ambassador’ for climate action. And in 2023, he received the ‘Praemium Imperiale’ for outstanding contributions to the development, promotion, and progress of the arts from the Japanese Imperial Family. At Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey, uncover 17 main works on display that provide an overview on the themes and environmental concerns explored throughout the artist’s