Site Spectator Situation Exhibition at the NUS Museum
Opened on the 16th of May 2009, the Site, Situation, Spectator exhibition was co-organized by NUS Museum, Department of Architecture and University Scholars Programme. Presented through mixed media and undertaken by four students from the Department of Architecture and University Scholars Programme, the aim of the exhibition is to offer alternative articulations to seemingly “institutionalized” narratives by relying on fragmentary sources often neglected by orthodox historians.
Below is the Foreword taken from the exhibition brochure, by Director, University Scholars Programme, Professor Peter Pang.
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"The Site, Situation, Spectator exhibition is in its second year running. This year, we are pleased again to showcase the work four Architecture+USP students have done under their Advanced Curriculum.
The mission of the University Scholars Programme (USP) is to offer the freedom to explore across disciplines, a wide range of extracurricular and overseas activities, and a community of exceptionally motivated and talented students. The USP Advanced Curriculum, in particular, gives students the opportunity to pursue their intellectual passion at an advanced level. Often, students engage in substantial, self-directed study. Always, they are encouraged to exercise initiative and creativity, and seek ways to create impactful learning outcomes.
I congratulate Sam Cho, Kenneth Koh, Felicia Toh and Lee Ling Wei for demonstrating the innovation and impact envisaged of the USP Advanced Curriculum. Their passion is apparent in the exhibition - I know that some of these projects have been years in gestation - and I believe the learning experience has been deeply satisfying for them.
I am pleased to acknowledge Dr.Lillian Chee from the Department of Architecture for being such a strong faculty mentor to the students both this year and last year. Dr Chee has shown herself to be an outstanding educator who is committed to stretching students to achieve the most impactful learning outcomes. I am greatly impressed and inspired by her dedication to education. Erik L'Heureux and Patrick Janssen also put in a great deal of effort as academic supervisors.
I am also grateful to Dean Heng Chye Kiang of the NUS School of Design and Environment and Head Wong Yunn Chii of the Department of Architecture for their unstinting support, and Head Ahmad Mashadi, and curators Shabbir Hussain Mustafa and Nurul Huda for their expert guidance. I believe this curriculum-exhibition project is not only an educational innovation, but also a success in collaboration among the Nus Department of Architecture, Museum and USP. I hope this collaboration can continue for years to come."
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- Peter Pang
Director
University Scholars Programme
National University of Singapore
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Student Works
Kenneth Koh Qibao - The Seven Bridges - A Guide to the Singapore River
Lee Ling Wei - Reconstructing the Fragments
Sam Cho Chung Man - Sound of My River
Felicia Toh - Projections - Singapore River
Exhibition Photos
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(from L - R) Felicia Toh, Kenneth Koh, Lee Ling Wei and Sam Cho |
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Museum Head Ahmad Mashadi, Vice-Provost Lai Choy Heng and Guest of Honour Mr Koh Seow Chuan, viewing Sam Cho's Sound of My River |
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Lee Ling Wei's Reconstructing the Fragments |
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Felicia Toh's Projection - Singapore River |
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