Civilizing the Museum: Paige with Kennie Ting

Published: May 9, 2021, 8 p.m.

Join Paige Parker and Kennie Ting, author and Director of Asian Civilisations Museum and Peranakan Museum, as they explore Kennie\u2019s journey to ACM. From having a Tiger Mum to becoming a government scholar, Kennie details his commitment to adding a human touch to ACM, which included the highly acclaimed exhibition of Chinese haute couturier Guo Pei that drew record crowds. An avid reader and a port city buff, Kennie shares on the museum\u2019s focus to include fashion, jewelry, and decorative arts, including exhibitions showcasing our local students and designers; his plans for the refurbished Peranakan Museum to be contemporary, while keeping the culture\u2019s ethos, and his faith in Millennials, as together they Pass the Power on to you.

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