Tan Chee Sean

Sean oversees the Public Programmes team at the Singapore Art Museum. With years of experience in programming museum experiences and fostering community engagement, Sean has developed meaningful programmes that connect audiences with exhibited works, while also overseeing the training and development of museum docents to ensure an informed and welcoming visitor experience.

Tan Chee Sean will be speaking at the Museums & Public Programs Summit 2025 :

Coffee, Tea, or Contemporary (Art): Programming through Social Rituals

The term, have you eaten? is often used as a greeting in Singapore, to establish connection.
Hear from the Singapore Art Museum Public Programmes team on contemporary art programming that meaningfully tap into local social rituals such as collectively gathering for a meal, communing over a drink to discuss and catch up on matters. Through these public programmes, the team looked at opportunities that encourage shared ownership, spaces to encourage deepened emotional connections, and empowering individuals to co-create.