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For the longest time, I’ve been preoccupied with how buildings and architecture make us FEEL. That’s the reason I’ve spent months and years wandering the streets of cosmopolitan port cities. I would stalk these streets with my camera, in search … Continue reading
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In my various lines of work as cultural historian, museum director, policy-maker and even strategic planner, I essentially play the role of a story-teller. I tell stories – about history and culture, about works of art in museums, about people … Continue reading
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It’s been a busy month and a bit. Short spurts of travel. Loads of things happening that have import on my future. Plus, I was also ill for a couple of weeks. So I had to pause on my journey … Continue reading
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Not long after I stepped down from the museum last year, I was invited by SAYA, for an interview on their new podcast, SELF, MADE. Initially reluctant, I gave in. It turned out to be a joyful and transformative experience. … Continue reading
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This past week, I succumbed to a spurt of anxious activity, only to be reminded that I should be taking it easy. The goal (of blogging and reflection) is to slake off old skin, so a new and refreshed ME … Continue reading
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When I took on my last job, I worried that I’d be pencilling myself into too narrow a niche. The reality of being a museum director is that you get to learn and apply all kinds of skillsets relevant across … Continue reading
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Recently, a former colleague of mine passed away suddenly while in his prime. He was actually one of my predecessors and I always regarded him as a mentor, sorta kinda. Certainly, I learnt a lot from him and I respected … Continue reading
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Autumn is the season of anniversaries, and I’ve got a trio of them stacked up – well, technically, a quartet… Yes, I haven’t written anything here in six months. I’ve been busy – with a new book, a burgeoning relationship, … Continue reading
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In the past, well… almost four months now, I’ve been spending a lot of time with birds. Specifically, ornamental chickens… Bantam Cochins, to be exact. Though also jumbo quail, fantailed pigeons and paradise whydahs. [The latter are a species of … Continue reading
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Last week, in an unlikely, last-minute burst of productivity, we opened a new special exhibition at the ACM. It was an exhibition the likes of which was unprecedented. I must say I’ve been supremely pleased with it. The title of … Continue reading
Dream Of A City 