Night Safari
North, Singapore
05 June 2013
On World Environment Day 2013, Night Safari’s Art Seen & Herd! Exhibition was officially unveiled to the public as four of Singapore’s street artists unleashed wild artworks inspired by threatened animals to spread awareness about poaching and the dwindling wildlife population.
The Art Seen & Herd! Project employs art as a platform to raise awareness of wildlife poaching - one of the greatest threats to some of the world's most loved species. Animals featured in the exhibition include the Asian elephant, Malayan tiger, Indian rhino, and the newest residents of Night Safari – three Asiatic black bears. These animals are often hunted and farmed to feed continuing consumer demand for animal parts for use in traditional medicine, despite the presence of synthetic substitutes or there being no real evidence of the efficacy of these treatments.
The four artists - Michael Ng ("Mindflyer"), Samantha Lo ("SKL0"), Luthfi Mustafah ("The Killer Gerbil") and Eman Jeman ("ClogTwo") - also shared the inspiration and ideas behind their works, as well as the conservation messages that they hope to convey to visitors. Animals featured in the exhibition are often hunted and farmed to feed continuing consumer demand for animal parts for use in traditional medicine, despite the presence of synthetic substitutes or there being no real evidence of the efficacy of these treatments.
- SAVE THE GAME by Eman Jeman ("ClogTwo")
- PLIGHT NO MORE by Michael Ng ("Mindflyer")
- TURN A BLIND EYE by Luthi Mustafah ("The Killer Gerbil")
- BAI SWEE by Samantha Lo ("SKL0")
This free exhibition from now till 15 July 2013 at Night Safari’s entrance plaza.
Promotion For Students
To encourage students to learn more about the threats facing wildlife, Night Safari is offering a 50% discount on admission after 9pm from 1 June to 31 August 2013. The Art Seen & Herd! project also encourages students to take action by sharing information on the threats facing the animals and what they can do to save these species via popular social media platforms such as Instagram. More information on the contest and student discounts is available at www.nightsafari.com.sg.
Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this event and spread the conservation message, WRS!
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Sources
- "NIGHT SAFARI PRESENTS: ART SEEN & HERD!" (23 May 2013). Media Release, Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
- "NIGHT SAFARI UNVEILS ART SEEN AND HERD! EXHIBITION ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY" (06 June 2013). Media Release, Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
