The working processes of artists: Grace Kalaiselvi
about 33 months ago (08/23/2021)
The working processes of artists: Grace Kalaiselvi | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints August 23, 2021 Theatremaker Grace Kalaiselvi talks about her journey in theatre, the Tamil theatre scene and issues of diversity and representation in Singapore theatre in this video, titled Creating as a Tamil Artist in Singapore , directed and conceptualised by LASALLE students Nur Ashikin Ali and Raman Mruthika. “We wanted to shed some light and understanding on the journey of being an artist of minority background in Singapore,” say the pair, acknowledging Grace’s years of experience in the industry – she started in 1994, when she was 17 – as a reason they wanted to interview the writer, actor and director. “[We] recognised that she might have an in-depth perspective and a unique story to tell due to her background in both Tamil and English-language theatre.” The interview can be found below, as well as on YouTube .