We at ACM are excited to bring you a brand new series – LET'S LEARN ABOUT… Perfect for children and grown-ups to enjoy together! Every month, look out for a wide range of topics, bite-size fun facts, interactive quizzes, puzzles, videos, and sharing from the museum folks at ACM to help you learn more about our objects.
This month, LET'S LEARN ABOUT... Chinese Art and Couture!
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Revisiting ACM's special exhibition Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture
Our 2019 special exhibition Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture recently won the Best Design Exhibition at the annual Global Fine Art Awards 2019, which honours innovation and excellence in exhibition design, historical context, educational value, and public appeal.
Click here to find out more about this award-winning past exhibition, Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture.
ACTIVITY SHEETS
Have a go at colouring, fold an origami dress, or make your own wristlet inspired by patterns from objects in the show. Post your creations on your social media and don't forget to tag us @ACM_SG, #acmsg.
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VIDEO
Watch this video on Conserving Textiles showing how some National Collection objects in the Guo Pei exhibition were carefully mended and prepared for display by our conservators at the Heritage Conservation Centre (HCC).
Click below to access NHB's one-stop heritage portal, Roots.sg, for more information on our objects featured in the Activity Sheets and Video:
Bridal top
Bridal skirt
Blue and white dish
Kamcheng
Dragon robe
Manila shawl
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