Comic Connect
Comic Connect was launched in 2022 to mark SMRT’s 35th anniversary with the installation of lively, heritage-inspired murals across 35 train stations and bus interchanges.
Collaborating with local artists, Comic Connect showcases Singapore's diverse culture and stories. Join us on this journey where each mural tells a tale, every station is a canvas, uniting commuters in art and celebrating the history of their community.
Ronnie Tan
Holland Village MRT Station | 7 September 2024
The mural is an affectionate reminder of the iconic newsstand, Thambi Magazine Store that stood for over 80 years along Lorong Liput as well as the Dutch windmill of Holland V Shopping Mall, before it made way for the sleek and modern development of Holland Piazza. Chip Bee Gardens, Lorong Liput and Lorong Mambong are also portrayed in the mural.
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Anthony Chong from the Visual Arts Centre
Lakeside MRT Station | 14 August 2024
Featuring distinctive landmarks of the precinct such as the Jurong Lake Gardens, a 90-hectare picturesque park nestled in a quiet town and where otters are commonly spotted as well as the 21-storey diamond-shaped HDB blocks at Yung Kuang Road, which used to be the tallest flat in Jurong. Masjid Assyakirin, the former Jurong Fire Station and the former Taman Jurong Camp, where Singapore’s first batch of National Service (NS) men enlisted are also depicted in this mural.
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Lim Zhiyun and Michaella Theresse Verano
Haw Par Villa MRT Station | 23 July 2024
The mural of Haw Par Villa, introduces us to the Aw brothers of the Tiger Balm legacy – Boon Haw and Boon Par – whom Haw Par Villa was named after. It also features the iconic gate to Haw Par Villa, the Chinese cultural theme park, that’s recognised as a heritage spot with statues and dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese folklore, legends and history. The mural also includes important historical sites in neighbouring districts such as Kent Ridge Park, one of the 11 World War II battlegrounds in Singapore; the ‘Price of Peace’ sculpture at Bukit Chandu, built in honour of those who fought valiantly during the Japanese invasion despite being heavily outnumbered; the Pasir Panjang Pillbox, which was constructed to fortify our nation’s coastal defence; and Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre, renowned for the distribution of fruits, greens and dried goods.
Ong Xin Min, Aldie Mohamed Sujak, Muhammad Naufal Azhari Bin Jasmi and Daeng Muhammad Hadzrin of Movement for the Intellectually Disabled (MINDS)
Raffles Place MRT Station | 13 July 2024
Capturing the essence of Singapore’s Central Business District with its towering commercial buildings, this mural features landmarks like the OUB Centre, which once held the distinction of being the world’s tallest building outside of the United States and Raffles Place MRT station, which is modelled after the Spanish styled façade of the historic department store, John Little. The mural also introduces us to Genmill Drinking Fountain, the island's first public drinking fountain, and Chartered Bank Chambers, which was among the earliest foreign banks to establish a presence in Singapore.
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Jaren Gatbonton Sia, Muhammad Rahmat Bin Razali, Nisa Sabrina Binte Noor Azhary, Shirin Binte Haroon and Vanessa Gabrielle Teo Mei Jin, Students of ASPN Katong School
Bedok MRT Station | 22 June 2024
Featuring seven unique landmarks in Bedok, the mural captures a snapshot of the heartland with nature spots and community spaces that bring people together. Landmarks highlighted include the idyllic Bedok Reservoir, the Opera and Frankel Estate where Singapore’s first President Yusof Ishak once resided and Simpang Bedok, a popular supper spot.
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David Liew
Bukit Gombak MRT Station | 9 June 2024
Bukit Gombak with its quarries and picturesque parks are an inspiration for this mural. Featuring Gombak Norite, reputed to be Singapore’s strongest rock formation; and Gammon Quarry, the last of nine granite quarries in Bukit Gombak that were closed. The mural also portrays the Former Ford Factory, where the British formally surrendered to the Japanese in 1942 during World War II; and Little Guilin, a beloved spot known for its picturesque scenery of a serene lake framed by towering cliffs that serves as a popular backdrop for TV productions and wedding photographs.
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Chloe Ling, Kate Lee Kei Lin, Lim Jia Xuan Kate, Loh Min En, Students from the School of the Arts (SOTA)
Khatib MRT Station | 7 April 2024
The mural traces the neighbourhood’s development over time, from its kampong days to the current landscape with high-rise public flats. The artwork also features Mr Lim Nee Soon, a pioneer who played a pivotal role in developing the Yishun and Khatib area. Finally, the mural is completed with the eye-catching and iconic dementia-friendly Housing Development Blocks in Khatib, the first of such estates in Singapore, designed to help persons with dementia navigate easily around the precinct.
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Cheng Zhi Xin, Chyenne Tan, Kiara Consigliere Goh Sze Min, Violette Evangelynne Lovell Lie, Students from the School of the Arts (SOTA)
Stadium MRT Station | 22 March 2024
Capturing the energy and excitement that characterises our nation’s growing sports scene, the mural features some prominent sports facilities and various activities nestled within the precinct, along with Singapore’s past and budding athletes.
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Boon Lay MRT Station | 19 February 2024
At the forefront of the mural is Mr. Chew Boon Lay, a pioneer and prominent businessman who arrived in Singapore in the 1870s and after whom the current precinct is named. The mural is also a vibrant collage of distinctive landmarks in the western region of Singapore.
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Liyu Jiong Yang, Oliver Khoo and Cohen Seah, Students of St Joseph’s Institution (SJI)
Kembangan MRT Station | 2 February 2024
Celebrating the unity and diversity within our community, the two murals harmoniously bring together the vibrant Kembangan Community Centre, where residents gather for communal activities, and three distinct places of worship.
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Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station (NSL) | 15 January 2024
Just a stone’s throw from Singapore’s busiest shopping town, the mural of Dhoby Ghaut includes distinctive landmarks that housed many “firsts”: MacDonald House – the first building to be fully air-conditioned in Southeast Asia and Plaza Singapura – the first multi-level shopping mall located along Orchard Road. Other places depicted in the artwork are The Cathay, National Archives of Singapore, and The Istana.
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Kranji MRT Station | 4 January 2024
Drawing inspiration after hikes in Kranji and extensive research, the artist captures the history and nature of the neighbourhood. Depicted in the mural include, Kranji War Memorial — a hillside cemetery built in honour of valiant individuals who gave their lives fighting in WWII — and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, our nation’s first ASEAN Heritage Park.
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Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, Woodlands MRT Station (NSL) | 8 December 2023
A nostalgic look at Woodlands, featuring landmarks such as Kampung Fatimah, which used to be situated near the Causeway and housed a close-knit community. It also captures the Woodlands Town Centre which served residents from both sides of the border since the 1980s but later made way for the expansion of the checkpoints.
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Changi Airport MRT Station | 26 October 2023
Featuring iconic landmarks of the neighbourhood, including the world-renowned Changi Airport and the crowd favourite, Changi Village Hawker Centre. In close proximity to the bustling eatery are idyllic staycation options – Changi chalets along the beach – which are also depicted in the mural. A little known fact is that Changi Cottage was used by Singapore’s Founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew as an office after the nation’s independence in 1965.
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Canberra MRT Station | 8 October 2023
Canberra, a relatively new neighbourhood that sprang forth in the last decade, is captured here as lush and green and a popular leisure spot. It features Bukit Canberra, an integrated hub that serves residents via convenient access to a variety of amenities; the Beaulieu House which overlooks the Straits of Johor; and Singapore’s only natural hot spring – Sembawang Hot Spring Park.
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Erica Wee
Eunos MRT Station | 28 September 2023
The murals capture the history of Eunos, Joo Chiat and Katong. They feature Mr Mohammed Eunos Bin Abdullah and Mr Chew Joo Chiat– whom the districts are named after – and Mr Zubir Said, who composed Singapore’s national anthem “Majulah Singapura” in 1958 from his home in Joo Chiat Place.
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Belinda Low
Pasir Ris MRT Station | 2 September 2023
Step back in time to the Pasir Ris of yesteryears. Depicted in the mural is the Worker’s Brigade, which was officially opened by Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew in 1960 as the nation’s “army without guns’ to provide youths with employment, food, and lodging.
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Kelvin Lee, Monica Lim and Chris Lim
HarbourFront MRT Station (CCL) | 24 July 2023
The mural features iconic landmarks of the precinct, including Singapore Cruise Centre, which was built in 1991 as the nation’s very first cruise centre, holding decades of fond memories for tourists and locals. Also spotlighted is the religious harmony in Singapore through the vivid visual representation of Tang Gah Beo Taoist Temple and the Catholic Church of St Teresa standing side by side at the top of Bukit Merah Hill for over nine decades.
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Keith Ang in association with Visual Arts Centre
Tiong Bahru MRT Station | 12 July 2023
Featuring one of the neighbourhood’s iconic landmarks – Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) flats along Tiong Bahru and Seng Poh Roads – which exist as one of the oldest public estates in Singapore. The flats are a beautiful testament to the 1930s Art Deco period. Other landmarks include the Tiong Bahru Market, which opened in 1951 at Seng Poh Road Market as a “simple wooden structure with zinc pitched roof” and Tan Tock Seng’s gravestone.
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Sayed Ismail, James Suresh, Suki Chong
Paya Lebar MRT Station (EWL and CCL) | 22 June 2023
Capturing the development of the Paya Lebar estate over the years, from a district of agricultural and rural settlements to being earmarked as an up-and-coming commercial hub. It features 17 iconic landmarks and figures of the precinct’s past and present, including the likes of Kampung Melayu, the former Paya Lebar Airport, places of worship such as Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church, Sri Sivan Temple, Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery, and Masjid Wak Tanjong, and Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre.
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David Liew
Novena MRT Station | 8 June 2023
Featuring interesting but little-known facts about the neighbourhood, the mural includes how the MRT station was originally named “Thomson Station” before being renamed to reflect the location more accurately. The mural also highlights two key national medical facilities in Novena — the Tan Tock Seng Hospital which is the second hospital to be established in Singapore, and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases which led the fight against tuberculosis in the early days.
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Kelvin Lee
City Hall MRT Station (EWL) | 17 May 2023
The mural features six iconic landmarks from the past and present, of Singapore’s Civic District: The red-bricked former National Library Building, Capitol Theatre, the 110-foot-tall Central Fire Station, the renowned CHIJMES building, old Raffles Institution Building, and the Lim Bo Seng Memorial.
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David Liew
Bishan MRT Station (NSL and CCL) | 5 May 2023
The mural is a journey of discovering the origins of Bishan. Weaved into the mural are interesting but little-known facts about the neighbourhood. It includes Bishan being one of the last points holding out against the Japanese invasion during World War II; the area being “home” to secret societies and triads in the early days; and Bishan MRT station being one of the first five to open in 1987.
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David Liew
Buona Vista MRT Station (EWL and CCL) | 28 March 2023
Commuters are taken on a historical tour through the precinct with this mural. Focusing on the development of Buona Vista from the 1930s to 1970s, it features the Slim Barracks and Princess Mary Barracks, which were homes to the Gurkhas and the British Armed Forces respectively; the Ghim Moh Estate, which houses one of Singapore’s last remaining roadside bus terminals; and The Gap, a tortuous road famously known as “99 bends” that used to host the Singapore Motor Club Rally.
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Somerset MRT Station | 14 March 2023
The mural at the Somerset station spotlights eight landmarks with the Youth Park taking centre stage. The urban youth theme influences the mural’s overall style and colour scheme, and its youthful and vibrant colours embody the essence of Somerset.
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Celeste Tay, Eunice Lim, and Maxanne Chan, Students from the School of the Arts
Serangoon MRT Station (CCL) | 18 February 2023
“Serangoon Through the Years” evokes the collective memory of Hougang-Serangoon through the illustration of its residents and neighbourhoods. It features war hero Lim Bo Seng, who lived at the 6th Milestone in Upper Serangoon; the iconic Lim Tua Tow Market, which was famous for local delicacies from 1951 to 1990s; the Rainbow Block 316, which was part of the first generation of buildings built during Hougang’s redevelopment in the 1980s; and a rubber plantation, a common sight in the area in the early 20th century.
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Yip Xin Yi, Olivia Chua, and Rachel Peh, Students from the School of the Arts
Jurong East MRT Station (NSL and EWL) | 10 January 2023
“A Journey Through Jurong East” is the creation of three Year 4 visual arts students from the School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA). To showcase the multifaceted charm of Jurong East, the students ploughed through the area’s history, ecology and culture and highlighted four landmarks – Jurong Bird Park, Jurong Town Hall, Jurong River and the Jurong Drive-in Cinema, which operated from 1971 to 1985.
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Sayed Ismail, James Suresh, Suki Chong
Queenstown MRT Station | 25 October 2022
Named after Queen Elizabeth II, this neighbourhood is the first satellite town in Singapore. The mural takes you from the days it was a swampy valley to a vibrant neighbourhood that’s also home to local and international high technology and innovation hub.
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Tampines MRT Station | 26 September 2022
To create the artwork for Tampines MRT station, artist Kelvin Lee visited all four featured sites over three weekends. He walked around the locations, mingled with the people, and participated in activities, such as watching a movie at Our Tampines Hub and eating at the Tampines Round Market & Food Centre. The exploration led him truly appreciate the thought that went into the planning of a new town like Tampines.
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Sayed Ismail, James Suresh, Suki Chong
Toa Payoh MRT Station | 23 June 2022
It is apt that the inaugural Comic Connect mural was introduced in Toa Payoh, one of the first neighbourhoods in Singapore to experience the MRT when it first started operations in 1987. The mural features interesting stories about Toa Payoh’s significance as home to various milestones in Singapore’s history, including being the first town to be entirely designed and built by the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
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Unveiled by Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance, the Second Minister for National Development and Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar Group Representation Constituency.
Singapore: Through the Lens of Our Migrant Workers
To celebrate Singapore’s 58th birthday, we presented a unique exhibition showcasing the diverse stories that define our island city. From 17 July to 23 August 2023, Bayfront MRT station on the Circle Line hosted a six-week-long showcase titled "Singapore: Through the Lens of Our Migrant Workers." Featuring 22 captivating photographs, the exhibition captured Singapore’s essence – its landmarks, landscapes, and everyday life.
These images also grace trains on the North-South, East-West, and Circle Lines. Taken by migrant workers with a passion for photography and guided by volunteer trainers from Holdinghands Studio, this initiative celebrates diversity and our shared story.
Henry Fortaliza
Henry is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s oil and gas industry for 12 years.
Photo of Marina Bay Sands.
Haryanti
Haryanti is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 14 years.
Photo taken at Pasir Ris Park.
L Criz Yoel
Criz is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 13 years.
Photo taken at Haw Par Villa.
Hermie is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s healthcare industry for 8 years.
Photo of Raffles Marina Lighthouse.
Carolina is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 21 years.
Photo of The Pinnacle @ Duxton.
Genelyn is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 20 years.
Photo taken at MacRitchie Reservoir.
Renelyn is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 12 years.
Photo taken at Mount Faber.
Junar is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s oil and gas industry for 3 years.
Photo of Sultan Mosque.
Yuniarti is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 14 years.
Photo taken at Jurong Lake Gardens.
Ana is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 12 years.
Photo taken at Our Tampines Hub.
Rangeline is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 13 years.
Photo of Yueh Hai Ching Temple.
Alan is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s healthcare industry for 16 years.
Photo of a kingfisher bird at Kranji Marshes.
Rosemarie is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 23 years.
Photo of Fountain of Wealth.
Renelyn is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 12 years.
Photo taken at Clarke Quay.
Geraldine is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 13 years.
Photo taken at Gardens by the Bay.
Rodenson is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s semiconductor industry for 6 years.
Photo taken at Gardens by the Bay.
Natasia is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 12 years.
Photo of Anderson Bridge.
Jumiati is from Indonesia and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 10 years.
Photo of an olive-backed sunbird at Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Michael is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s manufacturing industry for 6 years.
Photo taken at Lower Seletar Reservoir Park.
Catherine is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 11 years.
Photo taken at Marina Bay Sands.
Rodenson Bugay
Rodenson is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore’s semiconductor industry for 6 years.
Photo of CHIJMES.
Mary is from the Philippines and has been working in Singapore as a domestic helper for 20 years.
Photo of Gardens by the Bay.
