Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities is the latest special exhibition by Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), and celebrates the Southeast Asian heritage. It features over 100 masterpieces from overseas and local lenders, as well as rarely seen pieces from the National Collection. The exhibition explores the rich history and culture of batik and batik making, from its traditional roots to contemporary designs. Visitors are […]
The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) unveils the second iteration of #SGFASHIONNOW, an experimental contemporary fashion showcase where Singapore fashion takes centre stage. The showcase continues ACM’s efforts to engage with the fashion community to further the discussion of what constitutes Singapore fashion through the lens of the nation’s multi-cultural, cosmopolitan port city heritage. It is […]
This showcase features batik menswear created by students and graduates of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in collaboration with BINhouse. Interpreting tradition, history, culture, and contemporary fashion aesthetics, the designs are modern, innovative, and wearable. BINhouse, a batik powerhouse in Indonesia, generously provided all the batik fabrics for this collection. Each one speaks to […]
The Young Photographers’ Mentorship Programme (YPMP) aims to develop the artistic voice and ambitions of emerging photographers. This three-month long mentorship programme encourages them to explore and experiment with image-based work, and deepen their understanding of the creative and professional possibilities in photography. The programme was formerly known as the Shooting Home Youth Awards. Participants will have the […]
We live in a time of unprecedented technological development. From ancient stone tools all the way to the computers that we use to work and live, we have always possessed the innate desire to progress and advance. We’ve come far enough that we’ve begun to trust in our computers in ways that we wouldn’t trust […]
On 19 September 2017, a group of producers gathered for happy hour at the former Artistry café in Jalan Pinang to meet, chat, and commiserate. This month, we'll be celebrating the 5th anniversary of that first Producers Social which started us all on this journey together. Producers SG would like to share about some of […]
Missed out on the last Fashionably Late? Join us for the final run at ACM on Friday, 16 September, as we explore facets of contemporary fashion. Keep a look out for a special silkscreen activity, our student curator tours, fashion and book swaps, and a hands-on finger knitting session. This programme was jointly developed by […]
