President Halimah Yacob and Tanoto Foundation Unveil Dale Chihuly’s Ethereal White Persians Sculpture at Gardens by the Bay
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 4 April 2022 - President Halimah Yacob and Member of the Board of Trustees at Tanoto Foundation Anderson Tanoto unveiled American artist Dale Chihuly's Ethereal White Persians sculpture at Gardens by the Bay's (the Gardens) Cloud Forest.
The unveiling took place in the presence of Minister for National Development, Mr Desmond Lee, on Saturday (2 April 2022). 
The decision to make Ethereal White Persians a permanent feature was influenced by the overwhelming response to Chihuly's Glass in Bloom exhibition, which was held in Singapore last year at the Gardens. With this permanent art sculpture at the Cloud Forest, Singaporeans can now experience one of Dale Chihuly's most famous art pieces anytime.
Anderson added, "At nine feet tall and an assembly of 97 individual glass pieces, the Ethereal White Persians by Dale Chihuly is awe-inspiring. It is also a vision of hope, a testament to human resilience and perseverance. He has stayed true to his pursuit of pushing something as fragile as glass to new forms, creating ambitious and stunning installations in prominent landmarks across the globe. The Persian series is a culmination of a year's experimentation by Dale Chihuly – it signifies perseverance, the pursuit of excellence, and reflects the positive spirit of constantly pushing boundaries to open new horizons. We hope this art piece can inspire many Singaporeans."
Leslie Chihuly, President & CEO, Chihuly Studio, said, "Last year, we had the incredible opportunity of mounting Dale's first major garden exhibition in Asia, at Gardens by the Bay. We are honoured that this installation will remain in the Gardens for all to enjoy, and we are grateful to the Tanoto Foundation for making this possible."
About The Tanoto Foundation
Tanoto Foundation is an independent philanthropic organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto based on the belief that every person should have the opportunity to realise his or her full potential. Tanoto Foundation programmes stem from the belief that quality education accelerates equal opportunity. We harness the transformative strength of education to realise people's full potential and improve lives. Tanoto Foundation focuses on making an impact in three main areas: improving learning environments, future leaders development, as well as medical research and sciences.
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