BIPAM 2021: Delight, despair, dialogue and the despot
about 32 months ago (09/17/2021)
BIPAM 2021: Delight, despair, dialogue and the despot | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints September 17, 2021 By Nabilah Said (1,800 words, 6-minute read) I’ve never actually attended the Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM). This year, the pandemic allowed me to, as BIPAM offered a five-day digital programme full of showcases, talks and other activities. It brought me, a Singaporean, a world of imagination – colourful and joyous in parts, provoking me with this year’s theme of “ownership” and the possibility of creating a more promising and inclusive future.