5 Sep 2025–7 Jun 2026

Games are among humanity’s oldest shared experiences – a source of joy, challenge, and connection for thousands of years.

Thursday, 21 August 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM SGT

14 August 2025, 7-8PM

This talk traces the trajectories of refashioned Chinese skirts, exploring their history in China, the international trade in second-hand Chinese textiles, the historical practice of reusing and modifying garments in Europe and the US, and chinoiserie in fashion

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 7-8:30 pm

This first in a two-part talk explores Xuanzang’s legacy through historical records, images he brought from India, and evolving representations of Xuanzang as the archetypal pilgrim. It invites us to reflect on the many ways he has shaped – and continues to shape – ideas about inter-Asian connectivity.

31 July 2025, 7-8PM

Sunday, 27 Jul 2025

Visit the Islamic Art Gallery and see if you can spot a tile panel decorated with not one – but several types of flowers!