In a unique international collaboration, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts and the National Gallery Singapore have come together for the first time to present When Art Meets Nature, a children’s art exhibition exploring the themes of nature, environment, ecology, and sustainability.
The exhibition is being held at the Taoyuan Children’s Art Center in Taiwan from Wednesday, 2 July to Sunday, 9 November 2025.
This special project brings together five artists from Taiwan and Singapore to create interactive installations, soundscapes, and immersive environments specially designed for children and families. Through engaging all five senses, the exhibition invites young visitors to look at nature from a fresh perspective and reflect on the relationship between humans and the natural world.
Speaking on the importance of this collaboration, Lin Yung-Neng, Director of Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts, said: “As an institution located in Taoyuan, the gateway to the nation, 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. Since then, we have been building a strong relationship of trust.”
Water, forests and the story of ecology
The exhibition is curated by Peng Hsiung from Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts, along with learning curators from the National Gallery Singapore – Annabelle Tan, Elaine Chan, and Wang Tingting. Artists featured include Taiwan’s Chen Po-I and Yenting Hsu, and Singapore’s Zul Mahmod, Tan Zi Xi, and Soh Ee Shaun. Each of them has created works that encourage curiosity and connection with the environment.
Many of the artworks are inspired by Taoyuan’s local water bodies. Sound artist Zul Mahmod from Singapore presents Beneath Silence, a Pulse, an immersive sound experience that recreates the quiet, underwater rhythms of local reservoirs and irrigation canals. Taiwanese artist Chen Po-I’s River Lab combines photography and science to help children understand the link between rivers and human life. In Where the River Runs, artist Yenting Hsu uses sound and stories to share traditional indigenous knowledge of living with nature.
Other artists have focused on forests and habitats. In The Invisible Forests, Tan Zi Xi has created three dome-shaped spaces where children can explore ecological diversity through colours and forms. In Peace Forest, Soh Ee Shaun transforms a gallery into a playful, relaxing forest-like space facing Chintan Park. Children can touch, observe, and play, while learning to care for the life of forests.
Learning through art and nature
To deepen children’s ecological awareness, the exhibition includes a learning area linked to the collections of both museums. Families can take part in creative workshops and explore multi-sensory installations together. A special forum titled Nature Class at an Art Museum: How Art Inspires Children’s Ecological Awareness was held before the opening, on 29 June, where curators, artists, and educators from both countries shared ideas on art and children’s learning.
Throughout the exhibition period, from July to November, there will also be several family-friendly outreach programmes. These include guided walks, textile activities, co-creation workshops, and storytelling sessions using picture books. The aim is to help families build a closer connection with nature through art-based experiences.
For more information about the exhibition and ongoing programmes, visitors may check the official website of Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts or follow the Taoyuan Children’s Art Center on Facebook and Instagram.
