With two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, this sixth edition of Cultural Connections delves into the broader question of crises and their impact on the arts and culture sector. This edition presents the perspectives and experiences of arts and cultural luminaries and thought leaders from Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the UK and gives us pause for reflection. Step back in time with us, as we find out how institutions, governments and communities have dealt with crises through the years and helped societies weather such turmoil, as well as their lessons learnt and hopes for the next generation.

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15 Chapters

Culture and Crisis

Professor Tan Tai Yong, President, Yale-NUS College

10 mins read, 192KB

The Four Horsemen

Mr Ravi Menon, Ex Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore

50 mins read, 361KB

War and Its Art in Southeast Asia

Kwa Chong Guan, Chairperson, Archaeology Advisory Panel

12 mins read, 694KB

The Syonan Symphony Orchestra: A Case of Musical Collaboration in Wartime Singapore

Mr Phan Ming Yen, Board Member, Checkpoint Theatre

23 mins read, 124KB

Arts and Culture as a Source of Well-being

Dr Wong Tien Hua, Council Member, National Arts Council

12 mins read, 191KB

Museums as Spaces for Well-Being

Ms Suenne Megan Tan, Senior Director, Museum Planning & Audience Engagement, National Gallery Singapore

12 mins read, 194KB

The Crisis of Normality

Dr Eugene Tan, Museum Director, Singapore Art Museum

27 mins read, 3MB

Culture and Climate Change: The Value of Local Collections in Addressing Climate Change

Professor Robyn Sloggett, Director, Grimwade Conservation Centre, University of Melbourne

12 mins read, 203KB

Endless Dreams of Cro-Magnon or a Perpetual Feast?

Professor Mitsuru Haga, Professor, Institute for Excellence in Higher Eduation, Tohoku University, Japan

17 mins read, 301KB

A Changing World: Culture Disrupted

Mr Peter Tullin, Co-founder, REMIX Summits

23 mins read, 127KB

Cultural and Technological Disruptions

Mr Jervais Choo, Deputy Director, Organization & Design, National Heritage Board

13 mins read, 205KB

A Larger Reality

Dr Susie Lingham, Senior Lecturer, Republic Polytechnic

20 mins read, 558KB

Re-imagining the National Museum of Singapore’s Role in a Post-pandemic World

Ms Chung May Khuen, Director, National Heritage Board

15 mins read, 1MB

For Wh(Art) it’s Worth?

Mr Zulhaqem Bin Zulkifli, Foresight Analyst, Prime Minister's Office

12 mins read, 213KB

Culture and Crisis—What Lies Ahead?

Sir Geoff Mulgan, Professor, University College London

11 mins read, 210KB