• SiewchSingapore & Tokyo | Sept 2025Traveler
    The United Buddy Bears exhibit at Gardens By The Bay.
    The United Buddy Bears exhibit at Gardens By The Bay.These two bears advocated for respect for life and for human rights.These golden bears advocating for cultural and religious tolerance were at the center of the exhibitThe bear from Colombia 🇨🇴, presumably representing a fruit seller from Cartagena.The bear from Greece 🇬🇷, with an Olympics crown.The bear from France 🇫🇷.The bear from Cuba 🇨🇺, with cigar in mouth.The bear from Malaysia 🇲🇾. They did a good job representing their people and culture.The bear from Japan 🇯🇵, with a very minimalist vibe.The bear from the USA 🇺🇸. Rather predictable.The bear from the UK 🇬🇧. Another meh.The bear from Thailand 🇹🇭. Rather puzzlingly, it features a postage stamp.The bear from Singapore 🇸🇬. I felt this bear didn't adequately represent our people or culture.The rather puzzling bear from Croatia 🇭🇷.The bear from Myanmar 🇲🇲.The bear from Indonesia 🇮🇩.The bear from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 with an elephant at the Tooth Relic Temple. I liked this one a lot.The bear from China 🇨🇳.The bear from Turkey 🇹🇷.The bear from Ireland 🇮🇪.The bear from Cambodia 🇰🇭 with Angkor Wat on its belly.The bear from Australia 🇦🇺. I feel that they missed an opportunity to showcase aboriginal art.The bear from Ukraine 🇺🇦.The bear from Palestine 🇵🇸.My view of the Marina Bay Sands as I walked to Bayfront Station.

    United Buddy Bears at Gardens By The Bay

    September 3, 2025 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

    The United Buddy Bears is a traveling exhibition of 150 bear statues hand painted by artists from different countries. Originating in Berlin in 2002, this exhibit aims to foster intercultural understanding, religious and racial tolerance, and world peace. In Singapore, the bears are on display at the iconic Supertree Grove at the Gardens By The Bay until October. I spent some time enjoying the art, paying special attention to the countries I have lived in or are otherwise meaningful to me personally.Read more