City Developments Limited: Community Outreach

City Developments Limited: Community Outreach - Arts

Reed Sculpture, the winning work
of the inaugural CDL Singapore
Sculpture Award in 2003, was
commissioned and installed for
public display at The Pier at
Robertson along the Singapore
River.

As a material expression of society, we believe in nurturing creative expressions and cultivating talent amongst our youth, while fostering a greater appreciation for local art.

To a developer, architecture and art complement each other to create a desired expression and enhance the ambience of a property. Our long-standing support of the sculptural art form is a natural extension of our core business as a developer.

In 2002, CDL initiated and organised the CDL Singapore Sculpture Award to nurture artistic talent and to cultivate a greater appreciation for the sculptural art form in Singapore. Held biennially, the Award also aims to enrich Singapore’s sculptural landscape, through the commissioning and installation of the winning sculpture for display. The Award’s Organising Committee comprises the National Parks Board, National Heritage Board, National Arts Council, LASALLE College of the Arts and Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Singapore Art Museum is the Venue Sponsor for the Award Exhibition.

Apart from sculpture, photography is another art form that CDL has been promoting amongst the youth. In 2006, CDL initiated the Singapore Young Photographer Award in partnership with five major photo clubs, the Singapore Art Museum and National Youth Achievement Award Council, to nurture young local photography talents. Besides managing this national-level initiative to promote photography amongst youths, CDL also introduced a sub-category award, "CDL Young Architectural Photographer Award" that aims to identify and
groom young talents specialising in architectural photography, which complements our core
business.

City Developments Limited: Community Outreach - Arts – 2013 The 5th CDL Singapore Sculpture Award

Sharing the nation’s vision to be a vibrant global city embracing the arts, CDL initiated the biennial CDL Singapore Sculpture Award in 2002. This national-level sculpture competition aims to nurture talented local artists and promote public awareness and appreciation of the sculptural art form – while contributing to Singapore’s arts legacy.

The Award provides an opportunity for the commissioning of winning works for public spaces. It injects a dimension of interest to land use, as civic spaces are enhanced by displays of artistic expressions. The winning works from the past competitions have been installed at various public locations: Robertson Quay, City Green (Urban Park beside City Square Mall), Bishan – Ang Mo Kio Park, and an upcoming one at Raffles Place Park.

This year, participants of the 5th CDL Singapore Sculpture Award have the opportunity to create an iconic sculpture for an upcoming F&B and recreational hub within East Coast Park. Based on the theme Celebrate!, participants are invited to conceptualise a sculpture that draws inspiration from our unique city in a garden, in commemoration of 50 Years of Greening Singapore in 2013.

The 5th CDL Singapore Sculpture Award will conclude with the prize presentation ceremony and opening of the 5th CDL Singapore Sculpture Award Exhibition in early October 2013. The Exhibition, which will be held at The Arts House, will feature the winning pieces and highly commendable works from the competition.

The Award is supported by the National Parks Board, National Heritage Board, National Arts Council, LASALLE College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, School of the Arts and The Arts House.

The deadline for entry submissions is 26 July 2013. For more information, visit www.cdl.com.sg/sculptureaward.