Publications

From ritual spaces to personal albums, from intimate lockets to social media, this book shows how the presence of the photographic image in Peranakan life reveals the typically diverse ways an old community has grappled with this visual medium in expressing identity, tradition, locality, modernity, nationality, and art.

This catalogue documents Living with Ink: The Collection of Dr Tan Tsze Chor. Essays explore how Chinese art was appreciated by networks of overseas Chinese collectors and philanthropists, providing a glimpse into the Singapore art world in the turbulent 20th century. Full colour illustrations of all the artworks displayed in the exhibition are included.

The exhibition and catalogue invite contemplation on how Guo Pei references and reimagines Chinese art and tradition for China and the world today. It also features interviews with Guo Pei – China’s leading couturière – and Valerie Steele – prominent fashion historian.

Five essays, dealing with Raffles collecting in Southeast Asia (what he did and didn’t collect and why), the history of his reputation, and the politics and art of Java and the region before and during Raffles time, will give readers a well-rounded picture of the man whose name is so well know in Singapore.

A catalogue section of stunning objects and seven essays expand on aspects of the exhibition, from early French Exploration and pre-Angkorian cities and daily life of the time, to temple design philosophy.

ACM Treasures, a new collection highlights book, follows the structure of our museum's permanent galleries, with sections dedicated to Trade, Faith and Belief, and Materials and Design.

This ACM produced book contains the latest and most up-to-date info on this important archaeological find.

Treasures from the national museums of Myanmar, from the World Heritage Site at Pyu, the pagoda-studded plains of Bagan, and from Mandalay, the last royal capital, are examined in this profusely illustrated catalogue.

Four essays and a catalogue section of stunning objects make up a profusely illustrated book that accompanied the exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum.

The most comprehensive book on Peranakan needlework in the world — a must have for any serious student of the culture.