Artsplaining ft. Artistic Director Dee Chia & Festival Programmer Zacharie Kasman
Registration
24 Jan 2025
9–9.45pm
Registration point: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 2, DBS Singapore Gallery
Free, pre-registration required. Registered attendees will need to show confirmation email.
A casual platform for art advocacy, Artsplaining introduces and fosters art appreciation by engaging individuals from various industries and backgrounds who may not have direct ties to the arts, thus establishing relatability and connections between the art and non-art worlds.
Through thoughtful conversations and witty interpretations, our featured guests reflect on how the works in National Gallery Singapore relate to different industries and non-art spheres. Equal parts offbeat and accessible, this programme is perfect for anyone curious about the visual arts!
Ever wondered about the people who make festivals at National Gallery Singapore so enjoyable and how art inspires them? While we’ve often invited unique personalities from various industries to explore art appreciation through different lenses, this session takes a different approach. Artistic Director Dee and programmer Zacharie Kasman will share their personal and professional insights into how art shapes the festival’s messaging and production. Centred on Chua Mia Tee’s Workers in a Canteen, a work that embodies the spirit of Light to Night Singapore 2025, this session offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the festival’s journey and creative process behind it.
Zacharie Kasman is an arts programmer at National Gallery Singapore and is currently part of the Light to Night Singapore 2025 team. She also works on Youth Engagement Programmes such as Kolektif. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University in 2023 as a Business major with a specialisation in analytics , and is passionate about building a relatable and engaging arts ecosystem shaped by data-informed strategies.
Dee is the Deputy Director of Audience Development at National Gallery Singapore, overseeing initiatives to improve access to art and serving as Artistic Director for Light to Night Singapore and Gallery Children’s Biennale. She has also led learning and public programs at both the Gallery and Singapore Art Museum, championing mental health initiatives like StART and Project Happiness. Her research focuses on the impact of museum learning on mental health, accessibility and youth development.
