In Conversation with Laura Miotto — Designing Exhibitions | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12023-09-21T20:01:21+08:00PeatixAsian Civilisations MuseumIn Conversation with Laura Miotto — Designing Exhibitionstag:peatix.com,2023:event-36532262023-08-22T19:00:00SGT2023-08-22T19:00:00SGTAndrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World Talk SeriesIn Conversation with Laura Miotto — Designing ExhibitionsTuesday, 22 August 2023, 7–8pmNgee Ann Auditorium, Asian Civilisations MuseumFrom their spatial layout to the way garments, colours, and lighting are selected, museum exhibitions offer unique ways to understand fashion and creativity. In this talk, senior curator Jackie Yoong and exhibition designer Laura Miotto discuss how Laura responded to the five major exhibition themes in Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World. Laura will also reflect on the role exhibition design plays in presenting and communicating fashion to the public in a different light. About the speakerLaura Miotto is an award-winning exhibition designer and educator. With 20 years of experience both as a creative director and an architectural designer, Miotto has worked on permanent and temporary exhibitions, focusing on spatial and sensorial design strategies in the context of museums, galleries, and public spaces. Her recent exhibitions include the Singapore Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition Venice Biennale (2022); The Posthuman City at the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (2020); and Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture at the Asian Civilisations Museum (2019), which received the award for Best Design at the Global Fine Art Awards in the US. She has also designed permanent galleries for several institutions, including the Borneo Cultures Museum, Malaysia, the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, Singapore, and the National Museum of Singapore. In 2010 she received the President’s Design Award for the exhibition Quest for Immortality: The World of Ancient Egypt at the National Museum of Singapore.Miotto currently co-directs the Master’s in Museum Studies and Curatorial Practices programme at the School of Art, Design, and Media (NTU). She is also design director at GSM Project, Singapore, and a founding member of Sistrum — a collective that focus on long-term sonic projects.About the moderatorJackie Yoong is Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum. Her recent exhibitions include Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World, Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture, and the permanent fashion galleries at the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum. She is currently serving on the ICOM (International Council of Museums) Costume Board. Her research interests focus on Singapore and Asia in global fashion history from the 20th century onward.This talk is organised in conjunction with Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World. FAQBefore registering, please read the following:1. Why is there a refundable deposit of $10? The deposit ensures that all registered participants attend. The deposit will be refunded 24-hours after the event. If the event is cancelled, a full refund will be given. Please write to us on Peatix or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg 24 hours before the event start time if you need to cancel your ticket. Late cancellations and no-shows will be subject to the $10 fee.2. Where is the meeting point and what time should I be there?The meeting point is the Ngee Ann Auditorium on the basement level of the museum. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the talk for registration. The talk begins at 7pm.3. Visiting the Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World special exhibitionYou can visit the special exhibition before the talk; the galleries close at 7pm. Tickets to the exhibition are available at the Front Desk. Tickets for Singaporeans and PRs are $12, and $25 for tourists and foreign residents.4. Further enquiriesWe’d be happy to answer them for you! Drop us a note via Peatix or email us at NHB_ACM_Conference@nhb.gov.sg.Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-08-08 06:47:012023-08-08 06:47:01The event description was updated. Diff#1406191Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-08-08 06:36:232023-08-08 06:36:23Title was changed to "In Conversation with Laura Miotto — Designing Exhibitions". Orig#1406186Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-08-07 09:09:192023-08-07 09:09:19The event description was updated. Diff#1405686