Music for Mindfulness: The Gallery Edition
Commissioned by National Gallery Singapore and produced by The TENG Company (TENG), Music for Mindfulness: The Gallery Edition is a one-of-a-kind collaboration that brings together visual art, music, and wellbeing.
About the collaboration
National Gallery Singapore and The TENG Company (TENG) bring together visual art, music, and wellbeing in its first-ever collaboration that transforms artworks from the National Collection into immersive soundscapes. Featuring four original compositions inspired by artworks from the National Collection, the initiative explores how the intersection of art and music can support reflection and wellbeing, reinforcing the Gallery's commitment to being a space for care and inclusivity.
Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the artwork curation was informed by an art therapist to ensure the inclusion of works that inspire positive emotions and wellbeing, while the development of the musical compositions incorporated perspectives from a music therapist alongside TENG's research-informed approaches to mindfulness music.
Music for Mindfulness: The Gallery Edition is partially funded by Jameel Arts and Health Lab in collaboration with ECCA Family Foundation, as part of Healing Arts Singapore Artist Commission.
Ways to Experience
Soundscapes of Art
Take a breather during your Gallery visit and experience the four original compositions in this listening space designed for rest and reflection.
Calm Room
A dedicated space where visitors can rest if they are feeling over-stimulated or overwhelmed by their environment. In this soothing and sensory-friendly space, visitors can take the time to renew their focus while listening to the four original compositions.
The Calm Room listening experience incorporates monaural beat elements, a soundwave frequency scientifically studied to promote mindfulness, as part of TENG's ongoing research into music and wellbeing. The focused environment supports immersive listening and encourages moments of calm, reflection, and restoration.
Find out more about TENG’s research initiatives here.
More information on the Calm Room can be found here.
Artworks
Sunbathing on Quilts (1977) by Khoo Sui Hoe
Music (1979) by Tan Ping Chiang
The Face in Meditation (1975) by Abdul Ghani Hamid
Vision 1/86 (1986) by Jaafar Latiff
About The TENG Company
The TENG Company is Singapore’s leading not-for-profit arts company that reimagines the possibilities of Chinese music to expand creative boundaries, enrich the lives of the vulnerable, and empower lifelong learning. Recognised as a Major Company by the National Arts Council, TENG has, since 2005, reimagined the possibilities of Chinese music and pushed creative boundaries through performance, innovation, education, and social impact.
A not-for-profit arts organisation, TENG is committed to social impact. The company’s social impact programmes include creating and performing music that aids healing, brings comfort, and uplifts spirits amongst the vulnerable. The company also produces and conducts research into music created specially to promote mental wellness.
