Yang Menulis / They Who Write November 2, 2012

Admission charges to special exhibition: Free Admission (till end 2012)

Enquiries: Tel: 63910450 / Email: NHB_MHC@nhb.gov.sg

With the advent of modern printing technology, Singapore emerged as an important centre of the Malay publishing industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Malay Heritage Centre’s first special exhibition, Yang Menulis / They Who Write, examines the invisible role of the scribe (penyalin) and the process of copying by hand as the Malay publishing industry undergoes a shift to mass production through the use of printing presses.

A joint project by the Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) and the National Library Board (NLB), this interpretive exhibition features commissioned illustrations of excerpts from 19th century literature, a selection of manuscripts and lithographs from NLB’s Rare Materials Collection, and a virtual library.

Accompanying activities, held in conjunction with the exhibition:

• Curators’ Tours: Yang Menulis / They Who Write
Venue: Malay Heritage Centre, Galleries 1 and 2
Date: 30 November 2012, 1 February 2013
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
$10 per person
Limited to 15 participants

Join the curator for a special after-hours tour of the Yang Menulis / They Who Write exhibition and learn more about the development of the Malay publishing industry through interactive discussions. This programme is in partnership with National Library Board.

For ticketing details, please email NHB_MHC_Programmes@nhb.gov.sg.

Official Website: http://www.malayheritage.org.sg