The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announced today that Dr Susie Lingham will be stepping down as Director of the Singapore Art Museum, a position which she has held since August 2013. Dr Lingham’s last day of service will be on 31 March 2016. Senior Curators Ms Tan Siuli and Ms Joyce Toh will take over the curatorial duties undertaken by Dr Lingham as Curatorial Co-Heads. Meanwhile, SAM CEO Mr Leng Tshua and senior staff will continue to oversee the administrative aspects of the Museum. Dr Susie Lingham Steps Down As Director of Singapore Art Museum In her time at SAM, Dr Lingham had provided a new vision and mission for the Museum. Under her guidance, SAM’s exhibitions have taken on a thematic approach and engaged with the big ideas that inspire and promote future-forward thinking and discussion. Dr Lingham oversaw the presentation of 13 exhibitions, which were curated to high standards of imagination and realisation, leading to enhanced local and regional recognition for SAM. The exhibitions include: Unearthed Medium at Large Sensorium 360° Afterimage: Contemporary Photography from Southeast Asia Time Present: Photography from the Deutsche Bank Collection Image & Illusion: Video Works from the Yokohama Museum of Art Collection Once [...]
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