tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2024-04-14T20:32:54+08:00 Peatix Asian Civilisations Museum tag:peatix.com,2024:event-3763327 2024-03-15T19:00:00SGT 2024-03-15T19:00:00SGT

Join principal curator Clement Onn for exclusive tours of the Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas special exhibition. Discover fascinating facts about the works on display and get behind-the-scenes insights into the curation of the exhibition.About the curatorClement OnnPrincipal Curator, (Asian Export Art & Peranakan) and Deputy Director (Curatorial & Research)Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan MuseumClement Onn is Principal Curator of Asian Export Art & Peranakan and Deputy Director of Curatorial & Research at the Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum. His research focuses on artistic and cross-cultural exchanges across trading networks and Asian port cities.  Since joining ACM in 2008, he has curated and co-curated several exhibitions at the museum including Hunters & Collectors (2009), Ramayana Revisited (2009), Congo River – Arts of Central Africa (2010), Devotion & Desire – cross-cultural art in Asia (2013), Christianity in Asia – sacred art and visual splendour (2016), Port Cities – multicultural emporiums of Asia, 1500–1900 (2016), and Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto (2021). He received his BA (Hons) in Languages and Applied Linguistics, majoring in Japanese and Italian languages from Griffith University, and holds a MA in Museum Studies from the School of English, Media Studies and Art History, University of Queensland, Australia. About the exhibitionManila Galleon explores a trade that connected Asia to the Americas and Europe. For centuries, ships laden with porcelain, silk, spices, and other goods sailed annually across the Pacific from Manila to Acapulco, returning with millions of pieces of silver.Featuring over 130 extraordinary works of art made from the 16th to 20th century, the exhibition reveals how people, goods, and ideas circulating through the global port cities of Manila and Mexico City created a distinctive shared cultural and artistic heritage. Looking at Manila as a precursor of Singapore, it reflects the unique qualities of Singapore's own blended society and the important role port cities have played in trade and cultural exchanges that have shaped the world.---Please note that this is a paid tour. Before purchasing a ticket, please read the following:A minimum of five people is needed to proceed with these tours. 1. Cancellations/refundsPlease write to us via Peatix messages or email us at NHB_ACM_Prog@nhb.gov.sg, 48 hours before the event start time if you need to cancel your ticket. Late cancellations and no-shows will be subject to ticket fees.2. Where is the meeting point and what time should I be there?The meeting point is at the ACM lobby. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour to register and get your admission sticker into the Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas exhibition. Tours will begin promptly at 7pm.3. What’s covered in your ticket?Admission sticker into Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas exhibition and an approximately hour-long tour with principal curator Clement Oon. Should you wish to visit the exhibition earlier before the tour commences, please drop us a note via Peatix or email us at nhb_acm_prog@nhb.gov.sg at least a day in advance so we can arrange it. 4. Further enquiries/questionsWe’d be happy to answer them for you! Drop us a note via Peatix or email us at nhb_acm_prog@nhb.gov.sg.