Step into Lost Islands, an immersive arts installation at The Artground at Goodman Arts Centre, taking place from 19 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This installation for children between the ages of 0 to 9 years old, is presented in collaboration with Indonesian artist Rachmi Dewi Pertama and brings the folklore, myths, and legends of Singapore and Indonesia to life.
Lost Islands is an interactive exhibition that transforms The Artground’s Visual Arts Space into a vibrant landscape filled with mythical creatures, hidden stories, and hands-on activities.
Lost Islands at The Arground, Goodman Arts Centre
Designed for young explorers, Lost Islands encourages children to climb, explore, and create while discovering cultural heritage through play and imagination.
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Lost Islands has multiple experiential, interactive zones inspired by Singapore and Indonesia’s rich folklore.
Turtle Island & Adventure Storey Island
Turtle Island lets children climb atop a giant turtle, inspired by the legend of Kusu Island, where a kind turtle transformed into an island to save stranded fishermen.
At the heart of Adventure Story Island stands a towering, two-story book-shaped structure. Kids can flip through oversized folktale pages and also climb to new heights before swooping down a slide into a soft foam pool.
Look out for hidden dioramas by Rachmi bring each story to life.
Baby Forest Island for Younger Explorers
For younger explorers, Baby Forest Island offers a cosy, sensory-friendly space inspired by the legend of Sang Nila Utama.
Little ones can weave through soft pool noodles resembling river broadleaf cumbungi, relax in cosy tents, or sink into a mini foam pit with soft fish and shell pillows, making it the perfect spot to play and unwind.
More adventures await at the Mythical Dragon’s Back. This features a tactile walking path, where kids can feel their way along various textures.
The Treasure Map is your guide, helping families explore how to earn and spend money on Lost Islands, make smart choices, and learn the basics of budgeting in a fun and interactive way.
Explore hands-on interactive elements at Fishing Boat and enjoy an animation Kusu Island: The Fishermen and the Turtle. Be delighted by this immersive animation presented by the National Library Board in collaboration with Esplanade Offstage.
Dress Up and Act Out at Island Theatre
In the Island Theatre, kids can dress up and act out their favourite folktales, letting their creativity soar as they bring stories to life.
Don’t miss the “lift-the-flap” game on Adventure Island, which introduces simple vocabulary in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, making learning fun and interactive.
UOB Learning Playzone
The UOB Learning Playzone transforms the space into a vibrant interactive art hub where children explore financial literacy through creativity and hands-on role-play activities.
Climb aboard the marketplace boat and role-play as store owners and sell gathered food like fish, fruits, and vegetables, using seashells, gold, and silver coins as currency to learn the basics of trade.
Each child receives a money card to track earnings and expenses as they take on jobs – fishing, performing, or even crossing the sensory trail.
Children can stamp their card when they earn, punch a hole when they spend, and decide whether to save, spend, or donate. A giant treasure map guides families through this journey, showcasing how money moves within Lost Islands.
To make giving back fun, a gachapon machine allows kids to exchange their earnings for magnet tokens (food, books, clothes). They can then place these on a charity tracker, which provides a visual representation of the impact of their spending decisions.
Also within the UOB Learning Playzone, children can channel their creativity to design island currency notes using recycled materials.
This hands-on activity is inspired by Joanna Maneckji, UOB Painting of the Year (POY) artist, who has crafted a new artwork for Lost Islands using her signature collage technique.
Kids can explore their artistic side while drawing inspiration from her unique approach to art and design.
Meanwhile, POY artist Leo Liu will create a vibrant mural behind the marketplace boat, transforming the marketplace into a true adventure.
Both Joanna and Leo’s works will be unveiled on 5th of May A Money Gallery Wall, inspired by Katie Friedman’s The Plastic Rectangle, will showcase children’s drawings illustrating the story’s playful message – money is important, but time together is priceless.
Visiting Lost Islands at The Artground
Take note that non-slip grip socks are mandatory for everyone before entry to The Artground (except for pre-walking babies). Non-slip grip socks can be purchased at The Artground reception for $3/pair, payment can be made by cash, Nets or PayNow.
All children must be accompanied by an adult and be fully supervised throughout the exploration in the Visual Arts Space.
Admission into The Artground’s Arts Space is 5 per person on weekdays; and $8 per child and $5 per adult on weekends, public holidays and school holidays.
There is also free admission for Orange & Blue CHAS card holders (subject to slot availability). There is also free admission for families with additional needs on selected Sundays. (Subjected to slot availability)
If you wish to visit The Artground’s latest exhibition Lost Island, be sure to book tickets on The Artground’s website.
Where: Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Rd, #01-40 BLK J, Singapore 439053
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