Organized by the National Arts Council, the Singapore biennale was held once in two years, aims to position Singapore prominently as an international centre and regional thought leader in the field of visual art. This is the second edition of Singapore’s largest contemporary art event that draws huge crowd in the city, and this placed Singapore in the international art map very quickly.

The theme for this year is wonder, proposes to investigate the articulation and creation of marvels, riddles and illusions in our world today. In this world today, people do not question nor allow events and things to awe us. Wonder calls on us to question and be curious; to reach beyond the surface, surpassing the apparent and to allow ourselves be surprised, awed, tantalised and challenged. All of which is an aperture to the World.

This intriguing art event attracted more than 883,000 people last year, generate more than 1000 press articles in 2006 which is also the first edition of Singapore biennale. This year, biennale continue to awe us by showing us the largest and most provocative showcase of contemporary art by renowned visual artists from around the globe.

This year’s biennale as held from 11 September to 16 November 2008 with both indoor and outdoor exhibitions at Singapore's iconic landmarks, it’s time to reserve your opinions and immerse yourself in a new state of wonder.