Arts take on science of big data

Arts groups and institutions are looking at new ways of collecting, managing and using data

To better engage audiences, the National Gallery Singapore has started feedback surveys for its shows, such as the ongoing Lim Cheng Hoe: Painting Singapore display (above), and theatre group The Necessary Stage has put its archives online (left).
To better engage audiences, the National Gallery Singapore has started feedback surveys for its shows, such as the ongoing Lim Cheng Hoe: Painting Singapore display (above), and theatre group The Necessary Stage has put its archives online. PHOTOS: MATTHIAS CHONG, THE NECESSARY STAGE
To better engage audiences, the National Gallery Singapore has started feedback surveys for its shows, such as the ongoing Lim Cheng Hoe: Painting Singapore display, and theatre group The Necessary Stage has put its archives online (above). PHOTOS: MATTHIAS CHONG, THE NECESSARY STAGE
Public art installation, Kindling (above), comprising portraits of senior residents in Chong Pang, is part of a series of workshops under the Both Sides, Now project to engage the community on end-of-life issues.
Public art installation, Kindling (above), comprising portraits of senior residents in Chong Pang, is part of a series of workshops under the Both Sides, Now project to engage the community on end-of-life issues. ST PHOTO: JASMINE CHOONG
Ong Sor Fern
Senior Culture Correspondent
Updated
Oct 16, 2018, 11:51 AM
Published
Oct 09, 2018, 05:00 AM
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