Gillman Barracks‘ public art showcase, LOCK ROUTE, opens from 13th January 2017. Curated by Khairuddin Hori, LOCK ROUTE takes inspiration from Gillman Barracks’ address and the 24km long route march common in the training of ‘graduating’ army recruits in Singapore, harking back to Gillman Barracks’ history of being a former military barracks.

Cleon Peterson (USA), The Marcher © Gillman Barracks

LOCK ROUTE features 16 arresting outdoor artworks by 15 world-renowned and emerging international and Singapore artists, including several new commissions. The artworks consist of site-specific installations, sculptures and murals, and visitors are invited to traverse the grounds of Gillman Barracks and experience a closer encounter with art out in the open.

Mel O’Callaghan (Australia/France), Parade © Gillman Barracks

Notable artworks include a mural ‘Land of Shadows’ by Los Angeles-based artist Cleon Peterson and the sculpture ‘Constellation of One’ by Kirsten Berg, a contributing artist of the Burning Man Festival. During the opening event, home-grown multidisciplinary collective The Kaizen M.D. presented a live performance at Australian-French artist Mel O’Callaghan’s interactive installation ‘Parade’, and Indonesian artist collective indieguerillas working with We Need a Hero male grooming salon for an interactive experience at barbershop installation ‘Goyang Cukur’.

Benedetto Bufalino (France), Art Gallery © Gillman Barracks

The 15 artists from 9 countries featured in LOCK ROUTE are Cleon Peterson (USA), Kirsten Berg (USA), Tianzhuo Chen (China), Zheng Lu (China), Mel O’Callaghan (Australia/France), Benedetto Bufalino (France), Entang Wiharso (Indonesia), indieguerillas (Indonesia), Oanh Phi Phi (Vietnam), Maitree Siriboon (Thailand), Shahrul Jamili Miskon (Malaysia) and Acit Salbini, Gerald Leow, Sheryo+Yok and Stephanie Jane Burt from Singapore.

LOCK ROUTE – A Public Art Showcase at Gillman Barracks
Date: 13th January – 30th June 2017
Open 24 hours to the public
Place: Various locations around Gillman Barracks
Address: 9 Lock Road, Singapore 108937
https://www.gillmanbarracks.com