Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World

This exhibition celebrates the art of nyonya needlework, a vibrant part of Peranakan Chinese heritage. Spectacular curtains and hangings, delicate purses, handkerchiefs, and slippers were painstakingly stitched with tiny beads, silk, and gold and silver threads for special occasions and as gifts.

Some of the finest examples of nyonya needlework, from the Peranakan Museum and major international collections, will be displayed. Visitors can discover the ingenuity and skill embedded in the art, the importance of tradition, and the innovations inspired by the dynamic, multicultural environment of the region.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Nyonya Needlework Curator Tour

Fridays, 1 July 2016, 7 October 2016, 24 February 2017

7.30 to 8.30pm, free with admission to Nyonya Needlework

Conserva-tour

Fridays, 5 August 2016, 11 November 2016

7.30 to 8.30pm, free with admission to Nyonya Needlework

Straits Family Sunday: All Sewed Up

14 August 2016, Sunday

1 to 5pm, free admission

Beading Demonstration with Bebe Seet

Every second Sunday of the month from July 2016 to March 2017

2016: 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, 13 November, 11 December

2017: 8 January, 12 February, 12 March

2 to 4pm, free with admission to Nyonya Needlework

Beadwork Workshop with Raymond Wong

Saturdays, 3, 10 September 2016

2 to 5pm, $50 per session (includes admission to Nyonya Needlework)

Embroidery Workshop with Raymond Wong

Saturdays, 17, 24 September 2016

2 to 5pm, $50 per session (includes admission to Nyonya Needlework)

Express Fabric Printing Workshop with Jennifer Lim

Saturdays, 1, 15 October 2016

2 to 4pm, $55 per session (includes admission to Nyonya Needlework)

Beginner Fabric Printing Workshop with Jennifer Lim

Saturdays, 8, 22 October 2016

2 to 4pm, $75 per session (includes admission to Nyonya Needlework)