tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2024-04-01T09:20:26+08:00 Peatix Asian Civilisations Museum tag:peatix.com,2024:event-3825079 2024-03-28T19:00:00SGT 2024-03-28T19:00:00SGT

ACM Conversations Hidden Hybridity - Analysing Local and Foreign Materials on a Minangkabau Headdress Thursday, 28 March 2024, 7-8pmNgee Ann AuditoriumAsian Civilisations MuseumTHIS TALK IS FREE.Registration (with a $10 refundable deposit) is required.The Minangkabau from the highlands of West Sumatra form the world’s largest matrilineal society. Family property, land, and heirlooms pass down from mothers to daughters. A Minangkabau headdress in Singapore’s National Collection epitomises the community’s identity, and features a combination of local and imported materials that sheds light on the complex cultural and commercial interactions of the 19th century. Hidden from view, an adhesive was used to line two imported cloths to the underside of the headdress. In this talk, a conservator, curator, and conservation scientist will present an integrated analysis of the headdress. They will reveal how gold, natural resin, machine-printed cottons from Europe, and silk brocades of Indian or possibly European origin were integral to the production of Minangkabau material culture in the 19th century. Light refreshments will be served from 6pm onwards at the basement foyer.  Speakers Naomi Wang is Curator for Southeast Asia at ACM and Peranakan Museum. She received an MA in Art History and Archaeology from SOAS University of London in 2021. She recently curated the jewellery galleries at the Peranakan Museum (2023) and ACM (2020). Her past co-curated exhibitions include Raffles in Southeast Asia: Revisiting the Scholar and Statesman (2019) and Port Cities: Multicultural Emporiums in Asia, 1500–1900 (2016).Geraldine McClelland is a Textile Conservator at the Heritage Conservation Centre, Singapore (HCC). She has an MPhil in Textile Conservation from the Centre of Textile Conservation and Technical Art History at the University of Glasgow. At HCC she supports the conservation of textiles from institutions under the National Heritage Board. She is currently studying intangible sensitivities within the National Collection.Lynn Chua is a Conservation Scientist at HCC. She performs material analysis using multiple instrumental techniques to study works from the National Collection, for example, polychrome objects, paintings, metals, ceramics, and glass. She also collaborates with conservators, curators, and researchers on projects centering on the technical study of the collection. This talk is generously sponsored by Royal Insignia.Key Supporter FAQ Before 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. Light refreshments will be served from 6pm onwards at the basement foyer.3. Visiting the permanent galleriesYou can visit the galleries before the talk; they close at 7pm. Tickets to the exhibition are available at the Front Desk. 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.

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