tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2022-09-16T20:30:43+08:00 Peatix Asian Civilisations Museum tag:peatix.com,2022:event-3312490 2022-08-17T19:30:00SGT 2022-08-17T19:30:00SGT

Collectors in an Exhibition: In conversation with Lee Chor LinWednesday, 17 August 2022, 7.30–8.30pmSpecial Exhibitions Gallery, Asian Civilisations MuseumAdmission:$30 per person$15 for those who have previously purchased a Collectors in an Exhibition ticket (please apply discount code provided to you) How does a curator decide what to acquire for a museum’s batik collection – another court-styled parang rusak? Or a flowery and colourful coastal nyonya sarong? What goes on in the mind of the curator when selecting pieces for the national collection and for an exhibition? Lee Chor Lin, curator of the Batik Kita exhibition, shares her insights from three decades of curating and collecting for Singapore's national museums.The collectorFormerly Director of National Museum of Singapore, Lee Chor Lin began her career as curator of the Southeast Asian collection, well-known for its strength in textiles. Her collecting experience has been shaped purely by curatorial research and public museum acquisition. Lee writes regularly on Southeast Asian and Chinese textiles, but more widely about aesthetics in Asian arts. She is the curator of Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities.Organised in conjunction with the exhibition Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities. Please note that this is a paid programme. Before purchasing a ticket, please read the following:1. Cancellations/RefundsTickets are non-refundable if the participant is unable to attend. If the event is cancelled, a full ticket-price refund will be given. Please write to us on Peatix, or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg, 24 hours before event start time if you need to cancel your ticket. Late cancellations and no-shows will be subject to ticket fees.2. Implemented COVID-19 PrecautionsAll participants will be required to always wear a mask.The well-being of our visitors and staff remains our primary concern. For your safety, ACM implements and follows all current safe management measures for staff and visitors. For more information, please visit National Heritage Board's Safe Management Measures for Museum Stakeholders.3. Where is the meeting point and what time should I be there?The meeting point is at the Special Exhibitions Gallery. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the talk to register. The talk will begin promptly at 7.30pm. 4. Further enquiries/questionsWe’d be happy to answer them for you! Drop us a note via Peatix or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg

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