Artsplaining ft. mrbrown & Curatorial Assistant Tan Teen Zhen
15 Jan 2022
8–8.30pm
National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 2, DBS Singapore Gallery 1
Free, registration closed
Artsplaining is a casual platform for art advocacy and aims to ease the public into art appreciation through lively and enriching dialogues with personalities they know and love. Through thoughtful conversations and witty interpretations, our featured guests reflect on how works in the Gallery relate to our current times. Equal parts off-beat and accessible, this programme is perfect for anyone who is keen to discover more about the visual arts! Grab a friend and book your spots to hear key personalities like mrbrown, Ministry of Funny and Megan talk about what art means to them.
Free, registration required
Lee Kin Mun, known professionally as mrbrown, is a Singaporean blogger and podcaster, active since 1997. mrbrown is known for his biting satirical socio-political commentary on everyday life in Singapore and its many media restrictions. He has been dubbed the “Blogfather” of Singapore due to his popularity in the Singaporean blogosphere. mrbrown had a weekly column in TODAY newspaper until 2006, and continues to maintain his blog. He is the host of "the mrbrown show" podcast, one of Singapore’s oldest podcasts. mrbrown also produces videos on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, and is most well-known for his Kim Huat character.
Tan Teen Zhen is a Curatorial Assistant at National Gallery Singapore. Her work and research interests revolve around Chinese ink and Chinese aesthetics.
