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about 19 months ago (09/26/2022)
documenta fifteen ends, but the timeline continues | ArtsEquator Skip to content documenta fifteen closed on 25 Sept after its customary 100 days, which were filled with controversies and generated intense debate in the global art world...
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about 48 months ago (04/27/2020)
The working processes of artists: Sabrina Poon | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles April 27, 2020 Singaporean filmmaker Sabrina Poon, better known as Spoon, talks about her work and the value of storytelling by breaking down three of her short films – Sylvia , Hello Uncle and Pa ...
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about 49 months ago (04/01/2020)
Creature comforts: "Creatures of Near Kingdoms" | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Zedeck Siew / Tumblr April 1, 2020 By Kathy Rowland (650 words, 4-minute read) Zedeck Siew’s Creatures of Near Kingdoms is fashioned as a bestiary, detailing the appearance, characteristics, and habitats of 50 animals and 25 plants...
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about 52 months ago (01/15/2020)
Alternate Realities Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Looi Wan Ping, Tiger Tiger Pictures January 16, 2020 By Poh Yong Han (1,279 words, 7-minute read) I Dream of Singapore follows an injured Bangladeshi migrant worker, Feroz, who is temporarily residing at a Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2) shelter, Dayspace, as he waits for his case to be sorted out so he can make his compensation claims...
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about 52 months ago (01/14/2020)
Podcast 73: Spacebar Theatre | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Lee Shu Yu January 14, 2020 Duration: 21 min In our latest episode of our Fresh Blood podcast, Nabilah Said speaks to Lee Shu Yu and Eugene Koh of Spacebar Theatre about their latest production, The Utama Spaceship , which imagines what happens when Singaporeans are sent into outer space to chope, or ehem , colonise a planet in the nearest star system...
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about 54 months ago (11/15/2019)
Words in Transit: George Town Literary Festival 2019 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Leah Diprose; Supplied November 15, 2019 By Akanksha Raja (1,715 words, 7-minute read) The George Town Literary Festival returns for its ninth year next weekend (21 – 24 November) with the theme of forewords/afterwords , a decidedly future-oriented focus pertaining to notions of transitions and new beginnings...
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about 56 months ago (09/20/2019)
The working processes of artists: Raka Maitra from CHOWK | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles September 20, 2019 In this video, LASALLE students Ernie Martha and Raesmi Nambiar speak to Raka Maitra, founder and artistic director of CHOWK, on the practice of contemporary dance in Singapore, her roots as a classical Odissi dancer in India and the challenges CHOWK faces as a dance company...
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about 56 months ago (09/03/2019)
Full Hungarian splendour: Treble Voices Festival 2019 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Courtesy of Choral Moments/Kims Production...
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about 57 months ago (08/15/2019)
What is the music of my country? Race, harmony and diversity in Singapore | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Screengrab for the video of "Our Singapore"...
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about 57 months ago (08/09/2019)
Looking away for clarity: “First Fleet” by Nine Years Theatre | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo: Bernie Ng August 9, 2019 By Nabilah Said (1,100 words, 6-minute read) “The best seats are on the sides.” A friend’s advice guided my decision when I went to review First Fleet by Nine Years Theatre...
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about 57 months ago (08/07/2019)
Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Malaysia mulls on Jawi calligraphy; racism in Singapore | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles File photo: Bernama August 8, 2019 ArtsEquator Southeast Asia Radar features articles and posts about arts and culture in Southeast Asia, drawn from local and regional websites and publications – aggregated content from outside sources, so we are exposed to a multitude of voices in the region...
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about 60 months ago (05/13/2019)
Open Calls and Opportunities: May 2019 (Singapore) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles May 13, 2019 National Youth Film Awards: Call for Entry (Deadline extended) Set up to promote and celebrate youth filmmakers, the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) is a national award that seeks to instill a greater appreciation of film, fuel the passion for filmmaking, and generate opportunities to further develop and exhibit youth talents who are highly adept in their respective fields across the various aspects of filmmaking in Singapore...
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about 61 months ago (04/05/2019)
"Gold Rain and Hailstones": There and Back Again | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Wong Horng Yih April 5, 2019 By Carmen Nge (1593 words, six-minute read) It was a Wednesday night and DPAC was packed...
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about 64 months ago (01/21/2019)
"Jogging" To Survive: Hanane Hajj Ali at M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2019 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Marwan Tahtah January 21, 2019 By Stephanie Burridge (800 words, four-minute read) Metaphors abound in this complex work about living, loving and surviving...
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about 64 months ago (01/21/2019)
Music – a propaganda promoting the Khmer Rouge socialist identity (via the Phnom Penh Post) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles January 21, 2019 Shortly after their rise to power in April 1975, the Khmer Rouge sought to change the social identity of the Khmer people...
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about 64 months ago (01/10/2019)
Solid are the Winds: Aeolian Encounters at The 9th Asia Pacific Triennial (Part II) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles January 10, 2019 By Marcus Yee (1340 words, five-minute read) This is the second of a two-part essay on the 9th Asia Pacific Triennial running at the Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia, from 24 November 2018 to 28 April 2019...
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about 65 months ago (12/27/2018)
What to expect from the Repertory Philippines stage in 2019 (via Rappler) | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo by Steph Arnaldo/Rappler December 27, 2018 MANILA, Philippines – Theater junkies of all ages will be happy to know that our local theater scene has some top-notch stage entertainment up its talented sleeve for everyone to enjoy in 2019...
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about 65 months ago (12/10/2018)
Frontier Danceland's "Milieu" 2018: Emotional Rollercoasters | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Bernie Ng December 10, 2018 By Winnie Chen Dixon (860 words, four-minute read) It was a night of emotional rollercoasters and an audio-visual feast at Frontier Danceland’s double bill Milieu 2018 ...
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about 66 months ago (11/17/2018)
“Private Parts”: Sometimes You’ve Got to Fix What God Gave You Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo courtesy of Michael Chiang Playthings November 17, 2018 By Eugene Tan (1720 words, six-minute read) This review contains some spoilers of a few of the sight gags and plot points in Private Parts ...
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about 66 months ago (11/08/2018)
A History of Violence: The Sharp Edges of "Cerita Cinta" | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Tuckys Photography November 8, 2018 By Nabilah Said (1000 words, four-minute read) The most powerful moment of akulah BIMBO SAKTI’s Cerita Cinta is the end...
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about 66 months ago (10/29/2018)
26th ENCATC Congress – Key Reflections (via culture360...
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about 67 months ago (10/25/2018)
On Taipei Arts Festival with Tang Fu Kuen | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles October 25, 2018 By Yuka Sugiyama (480 words, three-minute read) The Taipei Arts Festival (TAF) began in 1998 as one of the main festivals in Taipei to mark the city’s contemporary consciousness through the staging of multiple artistic activities for international and national audiences...
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about 67 months ago (10/18/2018)
"xhe": Caught Between a Square and an Octopus | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Bernie Ng Photo by Bernie Ng, courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay October 18, 2018 By Loo Zihan (1460 words, six-minute read) To preface: a statement to disclaim...
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about 67 months ago (10/11/2018)
Coda Culture: A Space for Freedom | Arts Equator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Akanksha Raja October 11, 2018 As told to Akanksha Raja In the latest instalment in our series covering independent art spaces in Southeast Asia, ArtsEquator.com spoke with artist Seelan Palay to learn about his practice, his inspirations, and his journey setting up the independent alternative art space Coda Culture , at 803 King George’s Avenue in Singapore...
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about 67 months ago (10/04/2018)
SMU Series: More Than Just Managers, Enabling the Arts | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Photo by Ian Schneider on Unsplash October 4, 2018 This article is the third in a series of essays by students from the Singapore Management University Arts and Culture Management programme...
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about 68 months ago (09/05/2018)
Johor Arts Festival 2018: Top 8 Picks | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles September 5, 2018 The 15th Johor Arts Festival kicked off on 1 September, and runs until 23 September 2018...
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about 69 months ago (08/23/2018)
"Asian Festivals Exchange" at M1 Contact Contemporary Dance Festival 2018 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Bernie Ng K(-A-)O by Kenji Shinohe August 23, 2018 By Bernice Lee (1300 words, five-minute read) “Asian Festivals Exchange” puts together works selected from two East Asian festivals — Yokohama Dance Collection and Seoul Dance Collection — two works performed by T...
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about 69 months ago (08/13/2018)
Asian Restored Classics 2018: Revisiting the Past In New Light | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Made in Hong Kong (1997, dir...
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about 69 months ago (08/08/2018)
"Binary – International Artist Showcase" at M1 Contact 2018: The Colour of the Sun is Black | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Crispian Chan Left: "Vestige" by Astrid Boons; "Black Velvet" by Shamel Pitts August 8, 2018 By Chloe C...
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about 69 months ago (08/02/2018)
SMU Series: Down the Rabbit Hole, We Go: An Intern’s Dive into the Realm of Arts for Young Audiences | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles August 2, 2018 This article is the second in a series of essays by students from the Singapore Management University Arts and Culture Management programme...