Elephant Parade, together with ABN AMRO Private Banking,  launched the largest open-air art exhibition in Singapore with a grand total of 162 elephant statues on 11 November.

This is Elephant Parade’s first appearance in Asia - the first was held in Rotterdam in 2007.

The parade will feature a mélange of international headliners ranging from celebrities, high profile artists, local personalities and designers. Rupert Grint, Ricky Gervais, Leona Lewis, Solange Azagury-Patridge, Joss Stone, Paul Smith, Karim Rashid, Sabine Roemer, Ronald Ventura, Ben Cabrera, Jalaini Abu Hassan, Gaurav Kripalani, Dick Lee and Glen Goei, are some of those who have come forward to pledge their support for this worthy cause.

Professor Tommy Koh, Patron of Elephant Parade Singapore 2011, added, “Elephant Parade will be an inspiring experience, and will raise public awareness of the importance of conservation in general, and saving the Asian elephant from extinction in particular.”

Underpinning Elephant Parade Singapore will also be a host of activities organised by various partners including the Singapore Zoo, TANGS and VivoCity.

Do look out for elephants designed by SIF Singapore Internationle arts and culture recipients: Max Kong, Sun Yu-Li and Sherman Ong.

Fun Facts

Founders:

Marc & Mike Spits

Exhibition:

11 November 2011 – 6 January 2012

Viewing Days:

8 – 11 January 2012

Total Number of elephants:

162 elephants

Spot the elephants at:

• Asian Civilisations Museum
• Esplanade
• Fort Canning Park
• Goodwood Park Hotel
• Jim Thompson Restaurant
• Marina Bay Boulevard
• Marina Bay Sands
• Merlion Park
• One Fullerton
• Orchard Road
• Raffles Place Green
• Singapore Art Museum
• Singapore Botanic Gardens
• Singapore Philatelic Museum
• Singapore Zoo
• Tembusu College NUS
• The Fullerton Heritage
• VivoCity
• Vue Privée

Percentage donated:

25% per auctioned elephant

Supported by:

• Professor Tommy Koh, Patron of the Elephant Parade
• Claire Chiang, Ambassador of the Elephant Parade
• National Arts Council
• National Parks Singapore
• Urban Redevelopment Authority
• Orchard Road Business Association
• Wildlife Reserves Singapore

All the elephants are for sale. The event will culminate in a closed-door Grand Auction Gala by Sotheby's, where potential buyers and art-lovers will be in attendance. A second auction, accompanied by Champagne Brunch, will be held on 14 January 2012.

For more information on the parade, click here.