This is an unpublished thesis by Seng Yu Jin submitted for the degree of Master of Arts, Department of History, National University of Singapore in 2006.The thesis examines the social and historical conditions that shaped the Singapore art world and its institutions, revealing the institutional structure of the art world as one that was devoted to the production, reception and distribution of painting.
To access the electronic version of the thesis, please refer to the institutional repository of National University of Singapore.
To access the electronic version of the thesis, please refer to the institutional repository of National University of Singapore.
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Onsite
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Location code
REF.SYJ (Closed Stack)
Language
English
Keywords
Publication/Creation date
2006
No of pages
129
No of copies
1
Content type
dissertation
Chapter headings
The Institutional Structure of the Singapore Art World: An Introduction
From Words to Pictures: The Emergence of the Singapore Art World 1935-1945
The Malayan Awakening: The Role of Art Institutions in the Construction of 'National Art'
Claims for the 'New': Embraced, Slashed and Rejected
Conclusion
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