About
Summer is an aspiring art manager with a background in visual arts. She is committed to fostering public engagement through creative programming and education.
During her time at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute, she supported the planning and execution of workshops and public programmes. Her role involved facilitating activities, managing front-of-house operations, developing educational resources and documenting programmes through research and visitor feedback.
Summer is interested in creating accessible, engaging programmes for diverse audiences and contributing to the development of impactful cultural experiences in the arts landscape.
Renegotiating colonial legacies through exhibition design
This dissertation critically examines how National Gallery Singapore has utilised exhibition design and curatorial narratives to renegotiate colonial legacies and postcolonial identities.
Through a qualitative analysis of three exhibitions—Artist and Empire: (En) Countering Colonial Legacies (2016), Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art (2025-2030) and Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America (2023-2024)—the study analyses curatorial language, spatial layout and the inclusion or exclusion of marginalised voices.
The research uses interpretative frameworks to assess the extent to which these exhibitions move beyond colonial narratives towards decolonial practice through exhibition catalogues, press releases, critical reviews and gallery photographs.
Professional practice
Summer's practice is grounded in arts management and education, with a focus on facilitating engagement with the audience. She is drawn to how programmes, workshops and exhibitions can be designed to be accessible, inclusive and responsive to diverse communities.
Through her experience at STPI, she has developed a hands-on approach to programme delivery, supporting the planning and facilitation of workshops, guided tours and public engagement initiatives. Beyond operational responsibilities such as front-of-house management, she contributed to development of educational materials, including lesson plans and resources. This experience has shaped her understanding of how programming can enhance audience participation and learning.
Summer approaches her practice with a strong emphasis on adaptability, collaboration and audience-centric thinking. Moving forward, she aims to deepen her exploration of art education and public programming, contributing to the development of engaging and inclusive cultural experiences.
Jenise Lee
Tan Ko Lin Colin
Katja Marie Kroonenberg
Jermaine Chong
Choo Jing Wen
Muhammad Syahrul Syadzwan Bin Mohammad Nazli
