{"id":777012320,"date":"2024-01-09T09:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777012320"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:13:33","slug":"marina-bay-sands-announces-second-edition-of-where-art-takes-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/marina-bay-sands-announces-second-edition-of-where-art-takes-shape","title":{"rendered":"Marina Bay Sands announces second edition of &#8220;Where Art Takes Shape&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The programme of the festival, which will run from 18-28 January, includes an art fair, film screenings, and large-scale art installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore.-&nbsp;<strong>Marina Bay Sands<\/strong>&nbsp;is gearing up for the second edition of&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;Where Art Takes Shape&#8221;&nbsp;<\/strong>that will be held from January 18 to 28 at the integrated resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a company&#8217;s press release, the event is set to showcase &#8220;the diverse and awe-inspiring facets of art, serving as a testament to Marina Bay Sands\u2019 commitment to fostering artistic engagement and enriching public experiences in Singapore.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Town<\/strong>, chief operating officer at Marina Bay Sands, said: \u201cWe are excited to launch the second edition of \u2018Where Art Takes Shape\u2019 at Marina Bay Sands, which celebrates art in all its forms \u2013 from architecture and haute couture to even Michelin-starred creations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Marina Bay Sands has always sought to foster a dynamic, accessible and inclusive space where art thrives and resonates with our diverse audiences. This festival is a culmination of our dedication to cultivating a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem, and we hope visitors from all walks of life will be captivated, surprised and inspired by the many ways art can take shape.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From January 18 to January 21, the art fair known as&nbsp;<strong>ART SG&nbsp;<\/strong>will take place at the Sands Expo &amp; Convention Centre, located within the casino resort. As stated in the announcement, over 100 galleries from 33 different countries and territories will be participating in this year&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time,&nbsp;<strong>ArtScience Cinema at Level 4 of ArtScience Museum&nbsp;<\/strong>will be screening two new film programmes which invite visitors to &#8220;embark on an adventure through the captivating landscapes of speculative imagination.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition,&nbsp;<strong>the Museum&#8217;s VR Gallery&nbsp;<\/strong>will feature Samara by artist Hsin-Chien Huang. By using virtual reality and interactivity, participants can explore the concept of Embodied Cognition, allowing them to see the world from various viewpoints, and come to a new understanding of humanity as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The resort is actively encouraging guests to explore an &#8220;art trail&#8221; that can be accessed online. This trail will lead visitors to 11 different art installations, all of which are situated either within the resort grounds or in its surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/singapore-and-china-plan-reciprocal-30-day-visa-free-entry\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore and China plan reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The programme of the festival, which will run from 18-28 January, includes an art fair, film screenings, and large-scale art installations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":25153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Marina Bay Sands is hosting its second 'Where Art Takes Shape' festival, a significant non-gaming initiative designed to diversify revenue streams and enhance brand equity. This strategic investment in cultural programming aims to attract a broader demographic, thereby supporting the integrated resort's overall commercial objectives beyond its core gaming verticals.","focusai_entities":"Marina Bay Sands, Paul Town, ART SG, ArtScience Cinema, ArtScience Museum, Hsin-Chien Huang","focusai_location":"Singapore","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.8), operator_casino (0.75), investor_analyst (0.85), journalist_researcher (0.7)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"Non-Gaming Revenue Impact","query":"What is the projected incremental non-gaming revenue contribution from cultural events like 'Where Art Takes Shape' to Marina Bay Sands' overall GGR, and how does this strategy mitigate reliance on gaming verticals?"},{"label":"Brand Equity Strategy","query":"How does the cultivation of a robust arts and culture ecosystem, as exemplified by this festival, enhance Marina Bay Sands' brand equity and market positioning against competing integrated resorts in the APAC region?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[157,16333],"tags":[168],"class_list":["post-777012320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-south-east-asia-news","tag-marina-bay-sands"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777012320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=777012320"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777012320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":777012321,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/777012320\/revisions\/777012321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=777012320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=777012320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=777012320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}