{"product_id":"9789814630795","title":"Art Hats In Renaissance City: Reflections \u0026 Aspirations Of Four Generations Of Art Personalities: Reflections \u0026 Aspirations of Four Generations of Art Personalities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArt Hats in Renaissance City\u003c\/i\u003e is an anthology of the personal reflections and aspirations of four generations in the new ecostructure in Singapore, from those who help formulate policies to that of the individual artists, who have helped develop and build an exciting arts and cultural scene from scratch and into a viable economic model. As evidenced by the professions featured in this anthology, the scope of work within the creative and cultural industries is diverse, from backgrounds such as history, communications, management, economics, law, science, art, psychology and entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond theory, the anthology offers an authentic voice of real and lived experiences of the go-to people, their personal role in heritage development, and their thoughts and insights on our, albeit developing, art scene since Singapore's independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this anthology, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ediscover\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the following and more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind-the-scenes champions of the arts in Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural diplomats vs art professionals at work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat constitutes a conducive art scene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich is the most expensive painting a prominent art collector has bought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalents that know no bounds — beyond disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy \"being able to play games\" is important\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow museums became popular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe considerations before starting a theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA career using music to soothe the emotionally and physically disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques or philosophies behind artwork of some artists including Cultural Medallists Wee Beng Chong, Tan Kian Por, Ho Ho Ying and Tan Swie Hian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeaders:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing for the Creative Economy: The Fusion of Arts, Business and Technology \u003ci\u003e(Tan Chin Nam)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Development of the Cultural Ecosystem in Singapore, 1991–2011: A Personal Journey \u003ci\u003e(Tommy Koh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evolving Role of Cultural Administrators in Singapore \u003ci\u003e(Liew Chin Choy)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic Intent with Artistic Integrity \u003ci\u003e(Goh Ching Lee)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Making Museums and Heritage Accessible! \u003ci\u003e(Michael Koh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Knight at the Esplanade \u003ci\u003e(Benson Puah in Dialogue with Renee Lee)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural Diplomacy and Singapore Season \u003ci\u003e(Carol Tan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCurators, Critics\u0026amp;Historians:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossroads of History and Art \u003ci\u003e(Alan Chong)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Museological Challenge: Presenting Living Cultures of the South Asians in a Museum Context in Singapore \u003ci\u003e(Gauri Parimoo Krishnan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Re-look at the Genesis of the Nanyang School \u003ci\u003e(Kwok Kian Chow)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern Art in Singapore: Pioneers and Premises \u003ci\u003e(T K Sabapathy)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Slow Burn: Privatised Protest in Recent Contemporary Art from Singapore \u003ci\u003e(Tan Boon Hui)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNan Qi: Authority Sex Money \u003ci\u003e(Chong Huai Seng)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Collection \u003ci\u003e(Quek Tse Kwang in Dialogue with Renee Lee)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArtists\u0026amp;Practitioners:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Theatre Journey \u003ci\u003e(Nelson Chia)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho's Who Among Asian Americans: The Mind Palace \u003ci\u003e(Renee Lee with Wenhai Ma)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing Human: Music Therapy \u003ci\u003e(Ng Wang Feng)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoving Forward with Tradition: A Personal Dance Journey \u003ci\u003e(Som M Said)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery Special Arts \u003ci\u003e(Yeo Lanxi)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Vision and a Mission: Development of Nanyang Inspired Music \u003ci\u003e(Eric Watson with Tsung Yeh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArts Scene \u003ci\u003e(Adrian Pang)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Passion for Art, A Passion for Life \u003ci\u003e(Benjamin Chee)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcademicians:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic in Singapore since the 60s: A Personal Account \u003ci\u003e(Bernard Tan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Education in 21st Century Singapore \u003ci\u003e(Eleanor A L Tan\u0026amp;Chee Hoo Lum)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporaneous, Contemporisation, Contemporary Expressions in Dance \u003ci\u003e(Caren Carino)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Asian Imaginations \u003ci\u003e(Michael Sullivan)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural Medallion Visual Artists \u003ci\u003e(Renee Lee)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1980s and Beyond at NAFA \u003ci\u003e(Chiew Sien Kuan\u0026amp;Boo Sze Yang)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation and Career \u003ci\u003e(Guo Liang)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing an Academic with Artistic Career \u003ci\u003e(Joyce Koh)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoem \u003ci\u003e(Edwin Thumboo)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e General public; aspiring artists and artistes pursuing a career in the arts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137543815408,"sku":"9789814630795","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814630795_p0.jpg?v=1763692289","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814630795","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}