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International Museum Day Symposium 2022, #BUILDECK, From A to Zig-Zag, Ian’s Research Club
By Nabila Giovanna W

Poster for International Museum Day Singapore Symposium 2022: The Power of Museums. Image courtesy of National Heritage board.

International Museum Day Symposium 2022: The Power of Museums

Since 1977, International Museum Day (IMD) has been celebrated every 18 May. This year’s theme ‘The Power of Museums’ reminds us of museums’ position as an educational space that shapes people’s thoughts and behaviors about the past and the present. For 2022, the symposium is jointly oganised by ICOM Singapore, the National Heritage Board (NHB), and the Singapore Museum Roundtable. It invites 14 speakers from Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America to speak on three panels: Museums X Sustainability, Museums X Innovation and Museum X Youths. Through the Museums X Youths panel, speakers will share their experience working in or visiting museums to help define how museums can better engage with their generation and the issues they care about.

Learn more about the symposium here and register for the conference.

Ang Song Nian, ‘As They Grow Older and Wiser’ (2017), a photography series available for purchase as part of the DECK’s Charity Collection. Image courtesy of DECK.

#BUILDECK

Founded in 2014 by a group of artists, designers, public members, and like-minded individuals, DECK is an arts centre for photography in Singapore. It envisions itself as a space where photography and the media arts can grow organically. Previously housed in a container building, it is now fund-raising to build its permanent brick-and-mortar home. To contribute to these efforts, you can donate through the #buyabrick campaign, or make a purchase from their Charity Collection featuring the works of 30 artists from 12 countries, including Singapore artists Ang Song Nian, Geraldine Kang and Robert Zhao Renhui.

Read more about ‘#BUILDECK with us’ here. Give support by buying a brick or purchasing The Charity Collection.

Poster for A To Zig-Zag featuring Tom Tandio.

From A To Zig-Zag: Tom Tandio

In ‘From A to Zig-Zag’, Nadya Wang chats with guests from the Southeast Asian creative community. The podcast dives into the pathways of their illustrious careers, from the foundations to the decisions and happenstance that have shaped them. In the third episode, she speaks with Tom Tandio, an avid art collector, and Fair Director of Art Jakarta. They spoke about Art Jakarta Gardens, which was successfully held from 7 to 14 April at Hutan Kota by Plataran, as well as the upcoming Art Jakarta, which will return to Jakarta Convention Centre from 26 to 28 August. Tune in to see what is in store.

Listen to the podcast here and follow ‘From A To Zig-Zag’ on Instagram for more episodes.

Poster for Ian’s Research Club featuring Roger Nelson.

Ian’s Research Club 06: Roger Nelson

Known for publishing long-form interviews for A&M, Associate Editor Ian Tee has ventured into the realm of podcasts to capture the personal voices of the visual arts community and other creative individuals. In this episode, Ian speaks with Roger Nelson, art historian, and curator at the National Gallery of Singapore. The conversation discusses the exhibition ‘The Tailors and The Mannequins: Chen Cheng Mei and You Khin’ and the Gallery’s new project space ‘Dalam Southeast Asia’.

Listen to the podcast here and read Ian’s interview with Roger Nelson.