Exhibition: "Raffles in Southeast Asia" | Singapore
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Exhibition
Sir Stamford Raffles was an official with the British East India Company stationed in Southeast Asia between 1805 and 1824. He is known for establishing Singapore as a British port, as the author of The History of Java, and as a collector of natural history and cultural materials. Opinions of Raffles have changed over time. He has been viewed as a scholarly expert on the region, a progressive reformer, a committed imperialist, and even a plagiariser. In keeping with the Asian Civilisations Museum’s mission to explore encounters and connections, this exhibition presents a complex, multilayered picture of Raffles while presenting the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Java and the Malay world. The presentation of this exhibition is a collaboration between the British Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum.Other activities
The Asian Civilisations Museum has prepared a set of other activities accompanying the exhibition "Raffles in Southeast Asia", including the following:- Contemporary artwork: "Natural Progression", a work by artist Grace Tan, focuses on natural materials and human action, with parallels to the themes addressed in the exhibition
- After-hours curator tours on 20 February, 20 March and 17 April, where the exhibition curators will introduce the exhibition and tell behind-the-scenes stories.
- The ACM Symposium: Revisiting Raffles, on 8-9 March, which will explore in greater depth the themes and topics presented in the show, involving speakers from several institutions.
- Lectures providing further background to the topics and historical context of the exhibition.
- A catalogue accompanying the exhibition, comprising five essays as well as full-colour illustrations of all the exhibited objects, has also been published.
Further information
For additional information about "Raffles in Southeast Asia: Revisiting the Scholar and Statesman", please visit https://www.acm.org.sg/whats-on/exhibitions/raffles-in-southeast-asiaSimilar content
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