11am to 7.30pm · Sculpture Square (Chapel Gallery), Singapore · Free and open to the public
Central to their way of life, the Bhutanese people live and breathe happiness. This unique exhibition endeavoured to share that philosophy through visual arts by Bhutanese and Singaporean artists.
Part proceeds from the sale of the artworks were in aid of underprivileged young artists of the International Young Artists Exchange (IYAE) fund and VAST studio, Bhutan.
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