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7 Reasons Why Artsy Rocks The Art World

Walter — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:18:14 +0000

Do you love collecting, appreciating and learning about art? If so, discover 7 reasons why Artsy is rocking the art world.

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The 5 Rs of Curation

Walter — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 02:15:00 +0000

In the past, curation was an arcane art that is reserved only for the privileged few. Not any more, it seems. Uncover the 5 Rs of curation and apply it to your business.

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Tales from the Tenement Museum

Walter — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:18:00 +0000

Courtesy of Gadling Have you heard of the Tenement Museum in New York? Founded in 1988 by Ms Ruth Abram, the Tenement Museum is a historic house museum located in the Lower East Side of New York City. Occupying a former block of apartments and shops, it depicts the gritty lives of immigrants to New […]

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Dinosaurs Live! at Singapore Science Centre

Walter — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:50:00 +0000

Tina and Ethan posing next to an animatronic Apatosaurus “Roar, Growl, Hiss, Grr, Screech and Scream!” Welcome to the world of the fabulous dinosaurs (also known as the “terrible lizards”) at Dinosaurs-Live!, a recently opened exhibition at the Singapore Science Centre. Happening from now til 26 Feb 2012, the exhibition showcases almost 50 life-sized dinosaurs, […]

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20 Things I Loved About London

Walter — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:08:00 +0000

As part of my recent work trip to London, I spent many hours visiting numerous museums and art galleries in the city, topped by a full day meeting with the Tate Group. The institutions I visited include the Tate Modern, National Gallery London, National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, V&A Museum, and the […]

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Smithsonian Institution: A World Class Museum Operator

Walter — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:56:00 +0000

Aerial view of the Smithsonian museums in Washington DC (source: Tripadvisor) As part of the Business Of Heritage conference, I had the pleasure of learning about how the Smithsonian Institution built its world class reputation as a leading museum brand. Delivering the talk was Ms Elizabeth Duggal, Director of International Museum Professional Education Programme of […]

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Should Museums Attract Niche Or Mass Audiences?

Walter — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +0000

NHB’s Night Festival 2008 I love reading Nina Simon’s Museum 2.0 blog for her cutting insights on stuff happening in my neck of the woods. One of the issues that she recently wrote about – audience development – is something that museums and art galleries in Singapore are also grappling with. In her post, Nina […]

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Sail on the Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium!

Walter — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:28:00 +0000

Southeast Asia’s exciting maritime past comes alive this 15 October with the opening of Singapore’s first maritime museum. Known as the Maritime Experiential Museum & Acquarium (MEMA), the attraction at Resorts World Sentosa features more than 400 rare objects including the Jewel of Muscat (a life-sized reproduction of a 9th century Arab dhow), and treasures […]

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Celebrating Our Home @ Singapore HeritageFest 2011

Walter — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:22:00 +0000

With the theme “Home – What We Love About It”, Singapore HeritageFest 2011 kicked off yesterday, across multiple venues around the island, in colourful fashion. Targeting 2 million visitors, this annual cultural extravaganza happening from 15 to 31 July offers a buffet of cultural experiences. There is something for everybody – nostalgic exhibitions, heritage trails, […]

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Touring and Learning from the Tate Modern

Walter — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:54:00 +0000

Occupying a disused power station in the heart of London beside the River Thames, Tate Modern is one of the world’s leading modern art museum. With an impressive display of art from 1900 to the present, Tate Modern attracts some five million visitors annually, and is one of a family of four Tate galleries in […]

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