U.S. Embassy Bangkok in partnership with Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles #QSMT present a series of African American culture programs by our American Cultural Ambassador Dr. Joanne Hyppolite, Curator of Smithsonian African American Museum of History and Culture #NMAAHC during the week of February 25-March 1 in Bangkok. Dr. Joanne Hyppolite will share her experience as one of Smithsonian curators at African American Museum of History and Culture, and discuss about the 21st century digital museum and African American food culture.
Highlight Events:
**Presentation will be in English with Thai simultaneous interpretation
**FREE of charge
Curator Talk on “A Century in the Making: Building the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture”
by Dr. Joanne Hyppolite, Curator of Smithsonian African American Museum of History and Culture
When: February 25 / 14.00 – 17.00
Where: Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, Grand Palace
RSVP: 02-225- 9430 ext. 0 or 245/ or Inbox: www.facebook.com/qsmtthailand
Panel discussion on “The Digital Museum: New Technologies and the 21st Century Museum”
by Dr. Joanne Hyppolite and Google Street View Thailand Operation Manager Khun Chawin Srabour
When: February 26/ 18.00 – 20.00
Where: Bangkok Art and Cultural Center (BACC)
*No reservation is required
More information: 02-214-6630 ext. 519 or email education@bacc.or.th
Presentation and Food Tasting on “Food Culture: African American and Thai Traditional Foodways”
by Dr. Joanne Hyppolite and Food Guru/MasterChef Thailand Judge M.L. Kwantip Devakula
When: March 1/ 16.00 – 18.30
Where: Museum Siam
This program will be moderated by famous MC Khun Saraichatt Jirapaet
RSVP: http://goo.gl/CxJDpU
