Interactive artworks invite children and families to explore ecology, sustainability, and imagination through art
Taoyuan, Taiwan, 24 July 2025 — The Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts and National Gallery Singapore have come together for their first collaboration to present When Art Meets Nature, a special children’s exhibition that opened on 2 July and will run until 9 November 2025 at the Taoyuan Children’s Art Center.
Centred on themes of nature, the environment, ecology and sustainability, the exhibition brings together five artists from Taiwan and Singapore to create interactive installations, immersive audiovisual works and multi-sensory experiences for children and families. Visitors are encouraged to discover new ways of seeing the natural world through art and to reimagine a sustainable future.
Lin Yung-Neng, Director of the Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts, noted: “Collaboration with leading international museums has been a key outreach strategy for Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts since our establishment in 2019. This partnership with the National Gallery Singapore was born from a shared and unwavering commitment to promoting art education for children, first initiated during an international forum on children’s education in 2022.”
Curated by Peng Hsiung alongside Annabelle Tan, Elaine Chan, and Wang Tingting from National Gallery Singapore, When Art Meets Nature features artists Chen Po-I and Yenting Hsu (Taiwan) and Zul Mahmod, Tan Zi Xi, and Soh Ee Shaun (Singapore). Together, they offer an inspiring participatory experience that invites children to engage all five senses while reflecting on humans’ relationship with nature.
Artworks Inspired by Water and hydrological Landscapes
Highlights include Beneath Silence, a Pulse by Singaporean sound artist Zul Mahmod, an underwater-inspired sonic installation that invites visitors to listen closely to local water ecologies.
Taiwanese artist Chen Po-I’s River Lab combines photography and interactive science exhibits exploring how hydrological systems and human activities intertwine. Where the River Runs by Yenting Hsu introduces stories of indigenous communities living in harmony with nature, revealing the wisdom embedded in coexisting with the environment.
Immersive Explorations of Forests, Habitats, and Ecological Diversity
Other works immerse children in forest habitats. Tan Zi Xi’s The Invisible Forests features dome-shaped spaces where young visitors learn about ecological diversity through colour and shape. Soh Ee Shaun’s Peace Forest transforms a gallery into an imaginative woodland with playful illustrations and tactile elements, encouraging families to rest, play and observe nature mindfully.
A forum titled “Nature Class at an Art Museum: How Art Inspires Children’s Ecological Awareness” was held on 29 June ahead of the launch. Family workshops, textile-making sessions, storytelling and guided walks will continue throughout the exhibition to deepen children’s connection to nature through hands-on creative activities.
Source: National Gallery Singapore
