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ensure citizens benefit more Linda Gallery, which will turn a site at
Loewen Road in the leafy Tanglin Village
collection.
ST PHOTOS:
DESMOND LIM
area into a centre for Asian contempo-
GOVERNMENT ministries and agencies timeframe for the changes but said yester- rary art.
day that each ministry was reviewing “its The new developments were an- are being used for civic, community and which showcases independent films; Mr
are looking at ways to make a clearer dis-
suite of programmes, services, charges nounced yesterday by Mr Sam Tan, who institutional purposes. Teo’s art collection, and other food and
tinction between the benefits given to citi-
(and) fees”. is parliamentary secretary in the Minis- None of the three proposals submit- beverage outlets. There will be no entry
zens and to permanent residents, Dr Vivi- try of Trade and Industry and the Minis-
The review is being undertaken even ted for the third site at 27B Loewen Road fee to the centre.
an Balakrishnan disclosed yesterday. try of Information, Communications and
as a council chaired by Dr Balakrishnan re- were selected. Linda Gallery, a prominent gallery
“We are looking at this whole issue of the Arts (Mica). Mr Teo, 66, chairman of real estate group which has branches in Singapore,
calibrating the differences, so Singapore- leased recommendations on how to better
He was the guest-of-honour at the group Hong How Group, said he has Jakarta and Beijing’s 798 Art Zone, is
ans can see in concrete terms what it integrate immigrants and Singaporeans.
Business of Heritage conference at the fond memories of his old school, which spending at least $2 million to develop
means to come first,” said the Communi- One thing the National Integration
National Museum, a one-day event is now located in Bishan. the other site, located in Loewen Road.
ty Development, Youth and Sports Minis- Council would like to see is more foreign- which drew nearly 200 gallery owners, The art collector, who was a student The 13,107 sq m site comprises three
ter. ers eventually taking up citizenship. museum curators and tour operators. there from 1956 to 1961, told a press con- buildings, which are former British army
Making clear the difference in treat- The National Heritage Board (NHB)
“Foreigners in our midst will still feel a ference yesterday: “Catholic High is my barracks.
ment between PRs and citizens, as well as and Singapore Land Authority (SLA) had
sense of welcome, but they must under- alma mater and I spent the best years of The largest building, 27A, will be used
the benefits of being a citizen, could also last year put out a call for proposals to
stand that they cannot demand the same my life there. It was a golden age.” as a private museum displaying Asian
show PRs that there are gains to be made develop three state properties into inte- The four-storey building, built in contemporary art from the collection of
privileges that come with membership. in becoming a Singaporean.
This is something we have to keep cali- grated arts facilities. 1938, has a floor area of 5,249 sq m. At Linda Gallery owners Ali Kusno and Lin-
Dr Balakrishnan cited two examples of Nine proposals for private museums, least $2.5 million will be sunk into reno- da Ma, as well as artworks from other
brating with time.” policies which favoured Singaporeans. showcasing everything from calligraphy vation and the centre is scheduled to private collectors and overseas muse-
His remarks came a day after Prime One is the HDB upgrading programme, to artefacts, came in. open next month. ums. There will also be an outdoor sculp-
Minister Lee Hsien Loong told students whereby citizens receive sizeable subsi- The proposals were judged by a com- Mr Teo, who is married to former Sin- ture garden, a cafe and a museum shop.
at a dialogue that a “sharper” differentia- dies compared to PRs, who have to pay mittee comprising representatives of the gapore Dance Theatre director Goh Soo Visitors will have to pay an entrance fee
tion will be made in how the Government the full cost of the upgrading. NHB, Mica, the SLA and the Urban Rede- Khim, 65, said that a section of the build- to the museum.
treats citizens and permanent residents. The other is the baby bonus scheme. velopment Authority. ing will be devoted to the performing Mr Ali, 50, said: “The works are not
The changes will reflect the responsibil- Given to Singaporean couples, it aims to Two out of the three sites have been arts. for sale, only for display. We want to
ities and privileges that come with citizen- encourage them to have babies by easing rented out on nine-year leases at a rate The rest of the space will be given to: show that art is not just for rich people,
ship. the financial burden of parents. that is estimated to be about 20 per cent a museum of popular culture, a cafe and but for everybody.”
Dr Balakrishnan did not indicate any SUE-ANN CHIA below market rate, as these properties two small cinemas, all run by Sinema, Grand dame is tops, Life! Page C4