Pagoda Odyssey Talks: Prof. Puay-peng Ho

Name: Pagoda Odyssey Talks: Prof. Puay-peng Ho
Start: 2024-10-08T19:00:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-08T20:00:00+08:00
Location: 1 Empress Place, Singapore, Singapore 179555

Schedule

Tue Oct 08 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

1 Empress Place, Singapore, Singapore 179555 | Singapore, SG

𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐬
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐏𝐮𝐚𝐲-𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨

Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 7–8pm
ACM Ngee Ann Auditorium

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This talk delves into the rich cultural tapestry surrounding Chinese pagodas, focusing on the stories, symbols, and images they have inspired throughout history. From ancient legends that imbue these towers with mystical qualities to artistic representations in paintings and photographs, the pagoda has transcended its architectural origins to become a powerful symbol in Chinese culture. This talk will explore how pagodas have been imagined, reinterpreted, and immortalised in various forms of cultural expression, revealing the many layers of meaning that Chinese pagodas have come to embody.

𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳
Puay-peng Ho holds the UNESCO Chair on Architectural Heritage Conservation and Management in Asia and is professor of architecture at the Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore. His research deals with architectural history and conservation practice, and how knowledge can be translated into teaching and practice. His main focus is the Buddhist architecture and rituals of medieval China and Japan. Before joining NUS in 2017, Puay-peng was a professor of architecture and director of the School of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He works as conservation consultant and architect in Hong Kong and Singapore.

𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳
Kevin Lam is curator of Chinese Art at the Asian Civilisations Museum. He holds a PhD in Art History from Northwestern University, specialising in Chinese painting. Kevin began his curatorial career at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Before joining ACM, he played a key role in launching Tai Kwun Contemporary in Hong Kong, and worked at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, where he oversaw the design and contemporary art galleries. In addition to painting and calligraphy, Kevin is interested in Chinese decorative arts and their connections with neighbouring cultures.

The Pagoda Odyssey Talks series is organised in conjunction with the exhibition 𝐏𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐚 𝐎𝐝𝐲𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟓: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨.