The National Art Gallery Open House

We were invited to go to the Official Launch of the National Art Gallery Open House and being slightly inclined to arts & culture, how can not I and Jhon miss it?

A quick info: 

Singapore's City Hall & Supreme Court buildings will be transformed into the National Art Gallery by 2013 and they are having an Open house on the 9th & 10th October 2010 and due to overwhelming response, it will be extended to 16th & 17th October 2010! For more, click here

Additional info:

Coincidentally, my company (main contractor) was part of the tender evaluation for the restoration of the building and we are the lowest bid but we are not officially awarded the project so we'll have to wait and see.

Jhon and I were naturally early for the registration but it was okay, enough time to absorb the atmosphere, "steal" aircon by standing in front of it and drink some fruit punch. It was so freaking humid, I was glad that brought my fruity fan there. 

 

Event started with a short speech after the arrival of the guest of honor, Mr Liu Tuck Yew and a series of prize giving ceremony for photography contest. Their awesome photographs will be exhibited for all to see.

After which, the official opening of the event by slotting the plastic City Hall and KABOOM!! Confetti!

All of us were then escorted to the grand steps outside for photo taking. Despite of the heat, it was pretty fun, mainly because the photographer was funny and we had to wait until there was no traffic to obscure the shot.

Guests got into the picture taking too! Can you spot me? ;)

And the tour begins! Jhon & I are suckers for old buildings because of their attention for details etc so we are always the last few, busy taking photos while the tour guide was very far ahead.

Less Typing, Picture Now!

That was the last shot of from the tour. Jhon & I hanged around for while in front of the air coolers and then head to Funan to dehydrate & munch.

But WAIT! There's MORE!!
Do you know there will also be a light show from 7th to 10th October from 8pm to midnight? Due to my late post, you have today to take the awesome night shots!

So dedicated us, waited for several more hours just to see the lighting facade.

We had a fun day and everyone should attend to the National Art Gallery Open House because soon, it will be nothing but part of history. Don't you want to be part of it and show pictures to your younger generation?