The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia
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2013 Art/Science Residency Programme

10 Nov 2013 | 1:00 pm |
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SUNDAY SHOWCASE

In November, explore transdisciplinary works and engage in conversations based on the themes of climate change, environmental futures and contemporary Asian and future cities at ArtScience Museum™.

FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMMES

Sunday, 10 November 2013

1:00pm – 7:00pm

ArtScience Galleries, ArtScience Museum

Explore these projects and more from 2013 Art/Science Residency Programme (a partnership between Artscience Museum and National University of Singapore Arts & Creativity Laboratory), Tembusu College and Singapore-ETH Centre’s Future Cities Laboratory

Urban Food Growing Lab

Artist Michael Doherty presents a working aquaponics unit consisting of water, fish , and plants, contained within vessels made at the Dragon Kiln in Singapore. Also on offer: a hydroponics workshop, on the hour, every hour from 2pm.

The Apocalypse Project

How will our lifestyle change as climate change continues to detrimentally affect the planet? Artist Catherine Young asks some key questions through a series of interactive presentations, games and activities.

Bamboo – The New Steel

The tropical belt of our planet contains one of the most neglected building materials in the world: bamboo, which is also one of the fastest growing, affordable and locally available natural resources. Find out about this remarkable plant and how, with the right treatment, it becomes stronger than steel.

Tembusu Models Climate Change and The Urban Intervention Projects will showcase select Tembusu College student works which explore urbanism and environmental change, through hands-on and interactive projects.