Asian Cultural Industries

This series of research seminars aims to enhance understanding of fast-developing cultural and creative industries across Asia, and to help create networks among scholars and researchers working in this field.

Date: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Time: 2-3.30pm
Venue: K2.31

As part of CMCI’s Asian Cultural Industries research seminar series, we will hold a research seminar on cultural policy in Singapore. Dr Lorraine Lim will examine recent trends of Singaporean government’s arts policy during the last ten years, with a particular reference to its attempt to brand Singapore as ‘Global City of the Arts’. The seminar is open to all.

Abstract:
The past 10 years have seen a massive investment by the Singapore government to raise the profile of arts and culture in Singapore via the construction of capital projects, increased funding for local artists as well as support for international arts and cultural festivals. Through an examination of key cultural policy documents released in Singapore since 2000, this presentation will examine the rationales behind this growing support for the arts in Singapore through various cultural initiatives and highlight the difficulties that are occurring in the pursuit of transforming Singapore into a Distinctive Global City of the Arts.
 
Biography:
Lorraine Lim completed her PhD in Cultural Policy Studies from the University of Warwick. Using Singapore as a case study, her thesis sought to examine why certain cities are considered more successful in transforming themselves into recognised Capitals of Culture than other cities. Her research interests lie in the different strategies utilised by cities around the world to enhance or transform their international global profile as well as their subsequent effects and impacts. She is currently a Lecturer in Arts Management at Birkbeck, University of London.

If you have any questions on our Asian Cultural Industries research seminars, please contact Dr Hye-Kyung Lee at hk.lee@kcl.ac.uk.