ROY NG - neo-colonialism / cultural agenda / photography

In this episode, I take you to Singapore, where I attended the Singapore International Photo Festival with the Myanmar Photo Archive. During my time there, I met Roy Ng, a curator at the National Gallery Singapore. Our conversation quickly turned into a deep dive into the evolving cultural landscape of Singapore—how the city-state is positioning itself as a regional cultural hub, the complexities of representation, and the role of institutions in shaping artistic narratives. Roy shares his insights on decolonization, the challenges of curating national identity, and the global structures of art history. Join me as we explore these themes and more in a fascinating discussion about art, institutions, and cultural memory.National Gallery  Myanmar Photo ArchiveThe Buddhist ArchiveRumah Abu: Death and the Photographic Medium in Straits Chinese Ancestral HallsFollow us on Instagram:@Vernacular Social Club@Lukas BirkBecome a Vernacular Social Club member