What can we learn from all the conversations we’ve had on Backlogues so far?
In the pilot series of Backlogues, we have interviewed arts managers from differing backgrounds and practices. As a wrap-up, hosts Charlene Shepherdson and Serene Chen have a special discussion with veteran theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun to find out his insights and actionable takeaways from the pilot series and the evolution of arts management in the 1980s and 1990s. They exchange views on the delights and challenges of working as an arts manager in Singapore, as well as reflect on persisting issues facing the arts ecosystem.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/8
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What can we learn from all the conversations we’ve had on Backlogues so far?
In the pilot series of Backlogues, we have interviewed arts managers from differing backgrounds and practices. As a wrap-up, hosts Charlene Shepherdson and Serene Chen have a special discussion with veteran theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun to find out his insights and actionable takeaways from the pilot series and the evolution of arts management in the 1980s and 1990s. They exchange views on the delights and challenges of working as an arts manager in Singapore, as well as reflect on persisting issues facing the arts ecosystem.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/8
Ep 6: “Growing a Reading Nation” feat. R. Ramachandran and Michelle Heng
Backlogues: An Arts Management Podcast
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Ep 6: “Growing a Reading Nation” feat. R. Ramachandran and Michelle Heng
In the first of the literary arts episodes of the series, host Charlene Shepherdson speaks with librarians R. Ramachandran and Michelle Heng about the development of Singapore’s reading infrastructure. They shine a spotlight on the foundations laid by pioneering librarian Hedwig Anuar, and how her early work with the National Library and the Singapore Book Council transformed Singapore’s literary arts scene by boosting the public accessibility of local literature and the development of new writing.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/6
Backlogues: An Arts Management Podcast
What can we learn from all the conversations we’ve had on Backlogues so far?
In the pilot series of Backlogues, we have interviewed arts managers from differing backgrounds and practices. As a wrap-up, hosts Charlene Shepherdson and Serene Chen have a special discussion with veteran theatre practitioner Kok Heng Leun to find out his insights and actionable takeaways from the pilot series and the evolution of arts management in the 1980s and 1990s. They exchange views on the delights and challenges of working as an arts manager in Singapore, as well as reflect on persisting issues facing the arts ecosystem.
For transcript and references: backlogues.sg/episodes/8
