Artsplaining ft. Michele Rodda & Curator Joleen Loh
Registration
2–3 Feb 2024 
8–8.30pm 
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 arts and non-arts worlds.
Through thoughtful conversations and witty interpretations, our featured guests reflect on how the works in the Gallery relate to different industries and non-art spheres. Equal parts offbeat and accessible, this programme is perfect for anyone keen to discover more about the visual arts!
Artsplaining: Conversations on the Depictions of Nature
Step into a lush world of plants and botanical wonders with curator Joleen Loh and botanist Dr Michele Rodda, drawing inspiration from the enchanting Singapore Gallery exhibition. From the captivating realm of the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings to the exquisite Forest by Simryn Gill, engage in thought-provoking discussions that reveal the profound connection between flora and artistic expression.
Dr Michele Rodda is an Italian plant biologist whose research focuses on Apocynaceae taxonomy and evolution in Southeast Asia. He is actively involved in botanical art curation at the Botanical Art Gallery and he is a committee member of the Botanical Art Society (Singapore).
Joleen Loh is Curator at National Gallery Singapore, where she researches post-war and contemporary art from Singapore and Southeast Asia. She is part of the curatorial team overseeing the long-term display of Singapore art at the DBS Singapore Gallery.
