Among them are 145 2m-tall fibreglass bears, each representing a country and designed by an artist from that nation to reflect its culture, heritage and creativity.
The Buddy Bears concept was conceived by German couple Klaus and Eva Herlitz, who envisioned art as a universal language for promoting peace, tolerance and international understanding. Bears are also the heraldic animal of Berlin, Germany’s capital.
First exhibited in Berlin in 2002, this global touring exhibition makes its Singapore debut through a collaboration between Gardens by the Bay and the Embassy of Germany in Singapore.
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