Peranakan Tile Walk: Sun 13 October, 2019

Singapore Heritage Tile Project

Celebrate the exciting reveal of over 1,000 vintage tiles in a spectacular showcase of Singapore's decorative tile history. Enjoy seeing the efforts of a unique project to explore traditional Chinese culture, foreign influences and local trends. 

Singapore Heritage Tiles: A Decorative Legacy of Love will present over 200 exquisite tiles with diverse motifs including tigers, fairies and flowers from the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Art lovers, design enthusiasts and those who simply love beauty will be captivated by these ceramic treasures otherwise often locally known as Peranakan tiles. 

Since May 2019, more than 100 community volunteers have been donating their time and energy to this project. I'm particularly proud to include possibly Singapore's only twin tiled bench tomb from 1913 as one of six 'star' tombs. I'd love to share the story of the unexpected restoration of this unique architectural beauty and efforts to trace the descendants. 

Gather your friends and join us for an exploration of these international tiles, which will culminate in a special photo shoot.

I look forward to welcoming you to Singapore's most decorative heritage event! 

cheers,

Jennifer Lim, Director of the Singapore Heritage Tile Project

This Project is primarily self-funded. Please encourage your friends to come along & show their support by pre-ordering a book or calendar here

Participant Requirements

• Please do not register unless you agree to be photographed or filmed by Jennifer Lim Art Pte Ltd, and for Jennifer Lim Art Pte Ltd to use such images for marketing and publication purposes (digitally and in print).
  

• You must have a reasonable fitness level to attend as we will be walking up hills and working in the outdoor heat. Otherwise, please join one of my upcoming Decorative Tiles Tour: Bukit Brown Cemetery  

• We may use Whatsapp to communicate with the group. 

Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

It's an early start to avoid the heat! Feel free to leave at any time though. 

Venue & Directions: Bukit Brown Cemetery, 36C Lor Halwa, Singapore 298637

Location: Meeting Point B: Platform at hill 1, via block 1, 3 & 4 entrance road. The best way is to enter from Kheam Hock Road. See here for photographs & details

Directions: PLEASE carefully look up directions in advance. Our meeting place is not a particularly easy one. 

What to Wear

1. Long sleeves, long pants and long socks to keep mosquitoes and ants at bay. The cemetery's terrain is basically that of a tropical jungle. 
   

2. A hat 

3. Bring a spare t-shirt to wear afterward. 

What to Bring

1. Drinking water

2. Heavy-duty bug spray

3. If you have one of those tiny folding stools for sitting on, please bring! 

4. An umbrella and plastic bag to keep your phone and wallet dry in case it rains

5. Wear good grip sneakers with long socks, or better still, hiking shoes

Please Note

• By joining this tour, you are agreeing to my excursion policy. Please also register individually with one person per ticket. 

• There is no official toilet at the cemetery, but you can chat with me about this in person. 

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Learn more about  Singapore Heritage Tile Project