Gauri Krishnan Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Since late 2015, as part of the Culture Academy, I have been involved in research, writing and editing monographs, books, catalogues, conference papers and contributing articles to peer reviewed journals and edited volumes.

Singapore

Art advisory, Art Collection consulting, Curating art and photography exhibitions, Museum master planning, teaching Asian art history, writing and editing for research journals and exhibition text.

Singapore

I will start teaching in Fall 2017 one module on the Art of India to students of the South Asian Studies Programme at NUS. It is a minor offered by the department since a couple of years and provides a good introduction to architecture, sculpture and painting traditions of India across 5000 years.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Ministry Of Culture, Community And Youth

oversaw research publication and fellowship unit of the academy, organised international conference on Asian Diaspora.

Central Singapore

I was the lead curator and then Centre Director of the Indian Heritage Centre project since 2008 and oversaw it to successful completion in May 2015. I have led a team of curators, programmers and educators, professional consultants, conservators and collections registrars and specialist designers and worked in close coordination with project managers and government appointed community advisory committees along side government officials. I have gained much insight and experience in… Show more I was the lead curator and then Centre Director of the Indian Heritage Centre project since 2008 and oversaw it to successful completion in May 2015. I have led a team of curators, programmers and educators, professional consultants, conservators and collections registrars and specialist designers and worked in close coordination with project managers and government appointed community advisory committees along side government officials. I have gained much insight and experience in working and managing multi stakeholder projects.I have expertise and over two decades' of experience in conceptualization of exhibitions, researched publications, cultural institutions; institutional master planning, collection development and curation.Planning and development of the Indian Heritage Centre building's architecture, spaces and facilities, green mark requirements and certification process, setting museum operation protocols;Collection policy and collection development, storyline concept and thematic arrangements, Exhibition design, showcase design, integration of information technology, film, sound and new media into gallery designEducation and outreach, audience development through innovative ideas and partnershipsDonor management, fundraising,Partner and multi-stakeholder managementMentorship of curators, researchers, programmers, educators, administration and marketing teams Show less

As the curator for South Asia, developed the curatorial collection policy, storyline concept and designed the gallery. The collection grew from a handful of objects to over 300 within ten years. As the senior curator, curated some key blockbuster exhibitions such as 'Beauty in Asia', 'on the Nalanda Trail'. An enduring interest in the Ramayana epic has led to the research and publication on the popular subject of Ramayana in Asia leading to a major exhibition and publication. As the deputy… Show more As the curator for South Asia, developed the curatorial collection policy, storyline concept and designed the gallery. The collection grew from a handful of objects to over 300 within ten years. As the senior curator, curated some key blockbuster exhibitions such as 'Beauty in Asia', 'on the Nalanda Trail'. An enduring interest in the Ramayana epic has led to the research and publication on the popular subject of Ramayana in Asia leading to a major exhibition and publication. As the deputy director for research and publication, started the first museum based research fellowship and spearheaded research projects on the Ramayana and Buddhism in Asia followed by research into dating of Indian trade textiles and their history. Have much interst in pan Asian history and knowledge exchanges as well as Indian Ocean trade and the role of textiles in it. Show less

Master Of Art; Ph.D., History Of Art

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