Life Art Society and SMRT jointly organise 2019 ‘HuiChun’ Marathon to usher in the year of the Pig.

To promote Chinese traditional culture and usher in the year of the Pig, Life Art Society was invited by SMRT to jointly organise a “HuiChun” Marathon for 2 occasion, 26 Jan 2019 and 16 Feb 2019 to create art works for the public free of charge at the following location:

SMRT ‘HuiChun’ Marathon Event 1

Location    :      Esplanade Xchange (Esplanade MRT, near exit G)

Date          :       26 Jan 2019 (Saturday)

Time          :      11am to 3pm

SMRT HuiChun’ Marathon Event 2

Location    :      Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange

Date          :       16 Feb 2019 (Saturday)

Time          :      8am to 12pm

Life Art Society President, Professor Tan Khim Ser lead the team of 18 artists to participate in the SMRT ‘HuiChun’ Marathon to create art works for the public free of charge.  These 18 artists are Alan Tan Jwee Meng, Benny Khong Kum Meng, Dr Maurice Chan Kok Leong, Lee Wah Fong, Gladys Shan Qiu Ping, Jowena Liang, Lee Woon Yong, Shirley Tang, Tan Boon Kuan, Du Feng, Mohan L. S. Ram, Quek Chay Hoon, Shirley Bok Sia Leng, Wei Hang Ying, Mun Sook Yee, Yeo Kwee Hua, Lena Lim, Yang Shwn Fen.

Art works comprise of Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese paintings of peony, plum blossoms, bamboos, chrysanthemums, goldfish, carps, lotus and various kind of auspicious pigs.

Opening ceremony of SMRT and Life Art Society 2019 ‘HuiChun’ Marathon Event1

Crowd started to form at Esplanade MRT station Exit G as public queue up for free Calligraphy and Chinese paintings on 26 Jan 2019.

During the opening ceremony, SMRT Chairman Seah Moon Meng perform Calligraphy 《顺》(signify smooth or favourable) and Life Art Society President Professor Tan Khim Ser added with the painting of bamboo (signify safety) on the same canvass wishing Singapore a favourable condition and safe environment.  With Professor Tan’s spontaneously wield his brush to write the word 《福》to convey his blessing and good wishes for Singapore to commence the 4 hours ‘HuiChun’ Marathon.

Professor Tan hope with the ‘HuiChun’ Marathon event to spread some New Year cheers, at the same time to promote the understanding and appreciation of art.

In anticipation of the crowd, Life Art Society President, Professor Tan Khim Ser lead the team of 18 artists to participate in the SMRT ‘HuiChun’ Marathon to create art works for the public free of charge.

Public were excited to have the opportunity to see artists performing on the spot and waited patiently to receive the Calligraphy and Chinese paintings. Queue continue to form even after the event ended.

 

更生美术研究与SMRT联办现场挥春迎接新春佳节

 

为推广华族传统艺术与迎接猪年的到来,更生美术研究会的书画家团队受SMRT之邀在126日和216日现场为公众义务挥春迎接新春佳节, 让国人欣赏并索取心爱的贺年书画作品。

 

SMRT 挥春活动一

地点:滨海中心购物坊 Esplanade Xchange  (Esplanade MRT, near exit G)

日期:2019 126日(星期六)

时间:上午11点至下午3

 

SMRT 挥春活动二

地点:蔡厝港巴士转换站(Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange)

日期:2019 216日(星期六)

时间:早上8点半至下午12点半

 

更生美术研究会会长陈钦赐教授带领18位书画家参与这次挥春活动,现场为公众义务挥毫作年画及挥春。

 

18位书画家包括陈维鸣、邝劲荣、陈国良博士、李华芳、單秋萍、梁生娥、李焕容、郑端芳、陈文冠、杜枫、莫汉 Mohan Ram、郭静芸、莫夏玲、魏杭英、文淑仪、杨桂华、林淑华、楊淑芬。

 

书画家将创作的年画内容包括牡丹、梅花、竹、菊花、金鱼、小鲤鱼、荷花及各种瑞猪等。

滨海中心地铁站挥春活动()开幕仪式

2019126日在滨海中心地铁站 (Esplanade MRT station, Exit G) 涌现人潮,人们趁周末时间到滨海中心地铁站排队索取免费的春联和年画。

SMRT 企业有限公司主席佘文民写《顺》字书法与更生美术研究会会长陈钦赐教授补竹叶(象征平安)合作完成一幅字画祝愿新加坡风调雨顺,国泰民安。紧接着陈钦赐教授笔飞墨舞间,以福字来祝福大家幸福吉祥并为4小时的挥毫作画马拉松掀开序幕。

为应付人潮,更生美术研究会特派了18名书画家以马拉松形式公众义务挥毫作年画及挥春。

陈钦赐教授希望借此挥春活动浓化春节气息,让大家过个吉祥温馨的新年。也希望能普及与推广国人对艺术的认识与欣赏。

到场的公众兴奋的排队索取字画,书画家们卖力的为民众一笔一画现上祝福。

至到挥春活动结束,人潮依然不断,久久不愿离去。

更生美术研究会与SMRT联办挥春活动1照片:

Life Art Society and SMRT jointly present 2019 ‘HuiChun’ Marathon Event 1 photos

照片 Photos:

左起(SMRT 企业有限公司主席佘文民)与更生美术研究会会长陈钦赐教授

Left – SMRT Chairman Seah Moon Meng and Life Art Society President Professor Tan Khim Ser

陈钦赐教授与多位书画家于SMRT挥春活动()

Life Art Society President Professor Tan Khim Ser and artists at SMRT 2019 ‘HuiChun’ Marathon Event1

公众排队索取免费字画 – SMRT挥春活动()

Public queuing for free Calligraphy and Chinese painting at SMRT 2019 ‘HuiChun’ Marathon Event1