The Singapore Biennale is a large-scale biennial contemporary art exhibition in Singapore, serving as the country’s major platform for international dialogue in contemporary art. It seeks to present and reflect the vigour of artistic practices in Singapore and Southeast Asia within a global context, fostering collaboration and engagement between artists, arts organisations, and the international arts community.
The inaugural Singapore Biennale 2006 at the then-City Hall, Singapore.
Tatzu Nishi's Merlion Hotel at the Singapore Biennale 2011, a temporary hotel built around the iconic Merlion statue
Image: Orchard Road 3, Singapore Biennale 2006, Oct 06
Image: Yayoi Kusama Ascension of Polkadots on the Trees
Singapore 2006 was a group of several concurrent events that were held in Singapore in support of the 61st Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The opening ceremony and plenary sessions for the main meetings took place from 19–20 September 2006 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SSICEC) in Marina Centre. The ministers of G8, G10 and G24 coincided with the event on 16 September. Registration for event delegates began on 11 September 2006 at City Hall, and the three-day Program of Seminars from 16 September 2006 at the Pan Pacific Singapore. Other concurrent events that were held at various venues include the Singapore Biennale 2006, the Raffles Forum 2006, Indonesia Day and the Global Emerging Markets Investors Forum and Networking Reception.
Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre is the main venue of the 2006 IMF/World Bank annual meetings.
A typical banner found on the roads in the city centre of Singapore, promoting the event.
A group of CISCO auxiliary policemen patrolling the areas inside Suntec City Mall.