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In an age where technological advances challenge our understanding of both human cognition and physical form, this series of exhibitions, artworks and programmes invites a refocus on the human experience itself. Investigate the mind-body relationship and how contemporary science and art are reimagining the body and celebrating the remarkable capabilities of the human mind—from memory and perception to creativity and self-awareness.
Bringing together insights from neuroscience, performance art, radical fashion, and technology, visitors are invited to explore what exactly makes us human, and how are we transforming.
Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind
8 Mar – 6 Jul
Basement 2 Galleries
Ticketed
Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind is an exploration of the potential and boundless creativity of the human mind. Prompting interaction through a series of multi-media installations, visitors are invited to connect with their inner selves, consciousness, memories and identity on a deeper level.
See moreThe exhibition comprises of eight rooms, each designed to create an experience that evokes a variety of thoughts and feelings within you. Start your journey by choosing one of three doors, take your first step. A unique pathway awaits that only you can create.
Image credits: Moment Factory
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses
15 Mar – 10 Aug
Level 3 Galleries
Ticketed
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses showcases the work of one of the most visionary fashion designers of her generation. A pioneer in her use of new technologies, Iris van Herpen defies conventional norms of fashion, blending both traditional and innovative techniques.
See moreFrom micro to macro, this exhibition interrogates the body in space and our identities and future in a rapidly changing world. This retrospective celebrates van Herpen’s future-facing and multidisciplinary approach and is constructed as an immersive experience around nine themes that combine fashion, contemporary art, design and science.
Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses is an exhibition co-organised by Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France and ArtScience Museum, Singapore, based on an original exhibition designed by Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.
Image credits:
Iris van Herpen (designer) / Netherlands b. 1984, Carla van de Puttelaar (photographer), Netherlands b. 1967 / Synergia Series 2021 / Photograph: Carla van de Puttelaar / © Carla van de Puttelaar
Mar – Apr
Level 4 Cinema
Ticketed and Free
Come delve into the intricate relationship between the mind and body through a series of animated films, documentaries, cult-classics and arthouse films exploring themes of memory, consciousness, identity, and the self. This March, peek behind the rich lives of trailblazers in field of neuroscience and abstract art, as well as a petit yet mesmerising collection of five animated shorts from the prestigious GOBELINS Paris.
Image credits:
GOBELINS Paris. Film still from Mon Ami Qui Brille Dans La Nuit / My Friend Who Shines In The Night (2020)
English Tours: Selected Tuesdays, 4pm
Mandarin Tours: Selected Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm
Basement 2 Galleries
Ticketed
Step into the twisting and turning world of Mirror Mirror and uncover the hidden workings of your mind – from perception and memory to consciousness and identity.
Guided by an Education Specialist, explore Mirror Mirror’s interactive installations in a whole new way as you learn more about the neuroscience behind the exhibition and how the human brain works.
English Tours: Selected Tuesdays, 4pm
Mandarin Tours: Selected Saturdays and Sundays, 3pm
Level 3 Galleries
Ticketed
Explore how fashion designer Iris van Herpen transforms the natural world into breathtaking couture. Inspired by the intricate patterns of the underground organic web, the movement of water, and the beauty of air currents, her designs blend organic forms with cutting-edge technology.
Guided by an Education Specialist, discover the stories behind her innovative techniques, from 3D printing to handcrafting, and how she reimagines the relationship between fashion and the environment.
Apr – May
Various Locations
Free, with Ticketed Programmes
Journey into the neuroscience of the human experience and how our brains all work in their own unique way, reimagine our bodies through adaptive fashion and inclusive design, and explore beauty in the diverse materiality of the natural world.
15 Mar 2025 (Sat), 2pm – 4pm
ArtScience Cinema, Level 4
Ticketed
Featuring visionary Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, the opening programme of Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses discusses her multidimensional approach to creation and the idea of transformation that informs her work.
Whether drawing from the intricate web of nature, the structural philosophy of living architecture or the fluid anatomy of the body, the vision of Van Herpen encircles the metamorphoses of the body. Join us in conversation with one of the most forward-thinking designers of our time, as we delve into how Van Herpen has created a body of work that continues to defy expectations, evolving and forging new ideas and inspirations that are based both in nature and in visions of the contemporary world.
27 Jun (Fri), 8pm
28 Jun (Sat), 5pm
ArtScience Cinema, Level 4
Ticketed
AeReA examines the flag as an object of imagination and symbolic power and its connections with the corporeal body.
Stripped of traditional insignias, the silver-grey flags wielded by the performers transform into spectral figures, blurring the lines between banners and shrouds. The title, AeReA, derived from the Latin words “ara” (altar) and “aerea” (air), underscores the duality of the flag as an object that has always functioned in principle to express ideas of unity and separation. With sound design by Demetrio Castellucci, AeReA provokes reflection on historical and contemporary notions of power and belonging.
The Museum Ticket: Mind & Body Package
Find yourself at the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, technology, art, and fashion, and discover what makes us human. This seasonal ticket bundle unlocks access to two exceptional exhibitions: Mirror Mirror: Journey Into the Mind and Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses.
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VR Gallery
Dive into a whole new Virtual Reality world and beyond in our new VR Gallery, a permanent gallery space that celebrates curiosity, innovation and experimentation through cutting-edge virtual reality artworks.
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ArtScience Laboratory
Be inspired, creative and curious! ArtScience Laboratory is a learning space where art, science and technology converge in inspiring and surprising ways.
