 Dates at a Glance
BELIEF Exhibition Period
4th September to 12th November 2006
(Vernissage: 1st to 3rd September 2006)
Opening Party
1st September 2006, The Padang, 7pm to 2am
Performances
2nd September 2006, Morning, City Hall
3rd September 2006, Evening, Tanglin Camp
Closing Event
11th November 2006
'Telah Terbit' (Out Now)
2nd September to 12th November 2006
VivoCity Public Art Project
From 20th October 2006
 Exhibition Hours
BELIEF Exhibition
Daily: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday: 1pm to 6pm
Friday: 10am to 9pm (except National Museum: 10am to 6pm)
City Hall: closed to public from 11th to 20th September 2006
For Religious Sites, please refer to individual venues
Information Centre and Gift Shop @ SMU
Daily: 10am to 6pm
 Entry and Ticketing Info
Entry to all venues is complimentary except for
You can purchase the Entry Pass which entitles you entry to all four venues stated above.
Entry Passes
There are two types of Entry Passes that you can purchase:
Single Entry Pass: S$5
This entitles you to a one-time entry to all of the four venues above. (You need not visit all four venues within a single day, e.g. you may visit Tanglin Camp on one day, National Museum and City Hall on another, and Singapore Art Museum on yet another day. However, you can only enter each venue once.)
Unlimited Entry Package Pass: S$25
This non-transferable pass entitles you to unlimited entries to the four venues above. The Unlimited Entry Package Pass comes with a copy of the Exhibition Short Guide.
Free Admission
• Free admission to the Biennale on Fridays from 6pm to 9pm
• Free entry for children under 12 and senior citizens (65 & above)
Where to buy Entry Passes
The Entry Passes are available at the Information Centre (SMU), City Hall, National Museum, and Tanglin Camp.
 Exhibition Short Guide
The Short Guide is a 281-page full-colour book containing essential information on the Singapore Biennale, such as venues descriptions and exhibition details. Its main section features texts written by international and local curators and critics, introducing all 95 artists and collectives and their artworks for the Biennale. Featuring design by WORK Advertising and Agathe de Bailliencourt, the Short Guide retails at S$10 each.
The Short Guides are available at the Information Centre (SMU), City Hall, National Museum, and Tanglin Camp.
 Free Shuttle Service
Free shuttle bus services are available for the period of the Singapore Biennale. The buses serve two routes:
1. City Hall - Tanglin Camp Loop
2. Waterloo Loop
1. City Hall - Tanglin Camp Loop
(45-minute intervals)
Daily: 10.15am to 6.30pm, except:
Tuesdays: 1.15pm to 6.30pm
Fridays: 10.15am to 9.30pm
| City Hall |
SMU |
Tanglin Camp |
Orchard Road |
SMU |
City Hall |
| 10.15 |
10.20 |
10.35 |
10.45 |
10.55 |
11.00 |
| 11.00 |
11.05 |
11.20 |
11.30 |
11.40 |
11.45 |
| 11.45 |
11.50 |
12.05 |
12.15 |
12.25 |
12.30 |
| 12.30 |
12.35 |
12.50 |
13.00 |
13.10 |
13.15 |
| 13.15 |
13.20 |
13.35 |
13.45 |
13.55 |
14.00 |
| 14.00 |
14.05 |
14.20 |
14.30 |
14.40 |
14.45 |
| 14.45 |
14.50 |
15.05 |
15.15 |
15.25 |
15.30 |
| 15.30 |
15.35 |
15.50 |
16.00 |
16.10 |
16.15 |
| 16.15 |
16.20 |
16.35 |
16.45 |
16.55 |
17.00 |
| 17.00 |
17.05 |
17.20 |
17.30 |
17.40 |
17.45 |
| 17.45 |
17.50 |
18.05 |
18.15 |
18.25 |
18.30 |
| *18.30 |
*18.35 |
*18.50 |
*19.00 |
*19.10 |
*19.15 |
| *19.15 |
*19.20 |
*19.35 |
*19.45 |
*19.55 |
*20.00 |
| *20.00 |
*20.05 |
*20.20 |
*20.30 |
*20.40 |
*20.45 |
| *20.45 |
*20.50 |
*21.05 |
*21.15 |
*21.25 |
*21.30 |
N/B: Tuesdays - Service commences at 1.00pm
* Applicable Fridays only
2. Waterloo Loop
(30-minute intervals)
Daily: 10am to 6pm, except:
Tuesdays: 1pm to 6pm
Fridays: 10am to 9pm
| SMU |
St. Joseph's Church |
Sculpture Square |
Sultan Mosque |
SMU |
| 10.00 |
10.05 |
10.10 |
10.20 |
10.30 |
| 10.30 |
10.35 |
10.40 |
10.50 |
11.00 |
| 11.00 |
11.05 |
11.10 |
11.20 |
11.30 |
| 11.30 |
11.35 |
11.40 |
11.50 |
12.00 |
| 12.00 |
12.05 |
12.10 |
12.20 |
12.30 |
| 12.30 |
12.35 |
12.40 |
12.50 |
13.00 |
| 13.00 |
13.05 |
13.10 |
13.20 |
13.30 |
| 13.30 |
13.35 |
13.40 |
13.50 |
14.00 |
| 14.00 |
14.05 |
14.10 |
14.20 |
14.30 |
| 14.30 |
14.35 |
14.40 |
14.50 |
15.00 |
| 15.00 |
15.05 |
15.10 |
15.20 |
15.30 |
| 15.30 |
15.35 |
15.40 |
15.50 |
16.00 |
| 16.00 |
16.05 |
16.10 |
16.20 |
16.30 |
| 16.30 |
16.35 |
16.40 |
16.50 |
17.00 |
| 17.00 |
17.05 |
17.10 |
17.20 |
17.30 |
| 17.30 |
17.35 |
17.40 |
17.50 |
18.00 |
N/B: Tuesdays - Service commences at 1.00pm
 Guided Tours
• On-site Tours
As part of the Singapore Biennale 2006 education and outreach programme, On-Site Tours are conducted at City Hall and Tanglin Camp. Visitors who join in these tours will gain a better understanding of the artworks, artists, and how the artworks relate to the theme of BELIEF.
Duration: Each tour lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours with a tour guide to bring visitors around City Hall and Tanglin Camp.
Language(s) Available: Tours are conducted in three languages - English, Japanese and Mandarin, at various times.
Where: There is a gathering point at both locations. Please approach the on-site staff for the location of the gathering points.
How Much: FREE
Times for On-Site Tours (City Hall & Tanglin Camp)
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
10.30am
English
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10.30am
Japanese
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10.30am
English
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10.30am
English
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10.30am
English
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10.30am
English
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1.30pm
English
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1.30pm
English
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1.30pm
English
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1.30pm
English
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1.30pm
Mandarin
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1.30pm
English
Japanese
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1.30pm
English
Mandarin
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7pm
English
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• Walking Art Trail Tours
Walking Art Trail Tours take visitors to the Waterloo area and the Singapore River, including various SB2006 venues where artworks are located. Apart from the various artworks located around the Waterloo and Singapore River areas, visitors are introduced to the rich history and heritage of these areas during the tours.
Duration: each Each tour lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. There are three different routes, and each route brings visitors to different locations.
Language(s) Available: All the tours are conducted in English
Where: The gathering point of the tours is at the Singapore Biennale Information Centre at Singapore Management University.
How Much: FREE
As the tours include visits to various religious sites, visitors are advised to be appropriately dressed.
Times for Walking Art Trail Tours:
• Stairway to Heaven (Wednesdays & Saturdays: 10.30am)
(START) SMU, Maghain Aboth Synagogue, Church of Sts Peter & Paul, Sculpture Square, Sri Krishnan Temple, Kwan Im Temple (END)
• Chants and Chimes (Fridays: 10.30am)
(START) SMU, Singapore Art Museum, Maghain Aboth Synagogue, Church of Sts Peter & Paul, St Joseph's Church, Masjid Sultan (END)
• Tree of Life (Saturdays: 4.30pm)
(START) SMU, National Museum, Armenian Church, Padang, City Hall, Singapore River (END)
 School Visits
School groups of 20 or more are required to pre-register at least 15 days before the scheduled visit. A minimum of 15 days notice is required to secure the services of a guide.
For school registrations and enquiries, please call the secretariat at Tel: (+65) 6837 9270. Alternatively, you can email info@singaporebiennale.org.
 Walk the Talk Audio Guide
Between September 1 and November 12, dial 6758-4155 from any phone and you will be connected to WALK THE TALK™, the interactive audio guide of SB2006. After dialing, enter the 3-digit code below the icon to hear more about the artworks. Access is free and available 24 hours a day, though standard charges of making a local call do apply.
 Accessibility Info
The information provided below is meant for visitors with physical challenges, including wheelchair users. It may also be helpful to parents with pushchairs and prams.
SMU
To access the info counter, internet cafe and merchandise shop: If you are facing the info counter, there is a ramp to the right of the pavilion. To access DRIK Picture Library Ltd. works in the basement, please get the Customer Relations Officer at the info counter to assist you.
All works are accessible.
City Hall
If unaccompanied by an able-bodied person: If you are facing the City Hall main entrance steps, turn left and access the lane joining St. Andrews Road and Old Supreme Court Lane. Approach a security officer at the side entrance for assistance. (They should contact one of our staff to accompany you into the building.)
If accompanied by an able-bodied person: Enter the main entrance at City Hall and request for a Customer Relations Officer to assist you. They will show you to the side entrance.
Some areas of the gallery may be inaccessible without assistance, so we recommend that you bring someone to assist you.
Tanglin Camp
Follow the driveway up to the main gate. Alert a security officer or Customer Relations Officer for assistance to open the gate.
This site is not easily accessible so we would recommend you bring someone to assist you. Some works may be inaccessible without assistance by an able-bodied person. Works on the upper floor and several peripheral buildings are accessible only by stairs. This site also has uneven surfaces and several trip hazards.
National Museum
If you are facing the main entrance to National Museum, turn right and enter the building through the side entrance. Alert a security officer or museum staff to direct you to the lifts and go down to basement level. Works on the 2nd level are accessible by the same lift.
All works are accessible.
 Enquiries
Singapore Biennale Secretariat
1 Coleman Street
#05-06 The Adelphi
Singapore 179803
Tel: (+65) 6837 9270
info@singaporebiennale.org
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