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about 44 months ago (10/06/2020)
Transcultural Lullabies: Rohingya and Malay folksongs | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints October 6, 2020 Rohingya poet Mayyu Ali and Malaysian artist Sharon Chin collaborate in this meaningful project that looks at Rohingya and Malay lullabies and folksongs...
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about 44 months ago (09/11/2020)
Which Type of Online Arts Audience Are You? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints HAFI September 11, 2020 We all miss being able to attend shows physically in theatres, but we’re also quick to adapt...
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about 44 months ago (09/07/2020)
Jatiwangi Art Factory: Cultural work that breaks the mould | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles Courtesy of Jatiwangi Art Factory September 7, 2020 By Nia Agustina, translation by Eka Wahyuni (1,980 words, 6-minute read) In one corner of West Java, Indonesia, in the Majalengka Regency, a group of volunteers work hand in hand to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), groceries, food, and medical equipment to people who have to work outside the home during the Covid-19 pandemic...
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about 45 months ago (08/17/2020)
Pandemic in the Philippines: A cultural sector on its own | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia Articles August 17, 2020 By Katrina Stuart Santiago (2,200 words, 8-minute read) When I was first asked to write about “cultural leadership” in the Philippines, I turned up a blank...
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about 46 months ago (08/05/2020)
Burning Questions: Can Critics Criticise during a Pandemic? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints August 5, 2020 As the work of artists evolve with the restrictions of COVID-19, do critics also need to reassess how they look at performance? Four critics, Loo Zihan, Teo Xiao Ting, Jocelyn Chng and Germaine Cheng discuss their responses as more and more performances go online, and whether it has led to a recalibration or softening of their critical eye....
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about 46 months ago (08/04/2020)
Burning Questions: Is There Still Hope for Integrity and Intimacy in Online Performance? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints August 4, 2020 Artists today have to grapple with being true to their creative integrities while dealing with the limitations of tech platforms and live delivery methods...
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about 46 months ago (07/30/2020)
Vietnam's visual arts and COVID-19 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Nguyen Duc Phuong July 30, 2020 By Quyen Hoang (2,100 words, 8-minute read) On a rainy evening towards the end of May 2020, it seemed like Saigon’s most dapper guys and modish gals all flocked to Galerie Quynh...
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about 46 months ago (07/28/2020)
Burning Questions: Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints July 28, 2020 Using technology in performance isn’t new, but COVID-19 has forced more artists to explore the digital medium, dealing with lag, latency and liveness while rethinking audience engagement and accessibility...
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about 46 months ago (07/28/2020)
Burning Questions: Traditional Arts: The Forgotten COVID Casualty? | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints July 28, 2020 While the pandemic has resulted in losses of jobs in the arts, less has been said about the fate of craftsmen, artisans and masters of intangible heritage and traditional arts...
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about 47 months ago (06/25/2020)
ArtsEquator's Burning Questions | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints June 25, 2020 In a matter of just months, the making, distribution and audiences’ experience of arts has undergone rapid changes...