ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and […]
Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Bali and Jakarta from 1-7 April 2019 Every year, on the 21st of April, Indonesia celebrates the life of one of her women’s emancipation figures, Kartini. In conjunction to Hari Kartini and in an effort to continue supporting the works of Indonesian women, Futuwonder gathered 8 female artists
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For events in Penang this week, go to the Penang Free Sheet. MAP Fest 2019, at Publika, 30 Mar – 14 Apr This 9th annual arts and cultural festival takes place over 3 weekends in Publika, with a variety of arts and cultural activities. Of note in the second week are the music performances. Bookmark Music
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Bali and Jakarta from 25-31 March 2019 The Littletalks in Ubud, Bali is holding a watercolor exhibition on Calonarang. Calonarang is a mythical folklore character known for her black magic who has become a part of the Bali story. Many young people in Bali are attracted to her
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NYFA Conference 2019 – Film Industry 101: How Do I Get My Films Made, *SCAPE, 31 March 3pm For a young filmmaker, the road to making a feature film can be daunting; from securing funding to getting the right team for your film, there are many components to pulling a project together. In this comprehensive seminar,
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Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Bandung and Jakarta from 18-24 March 2019 In Bandung, catch the last couple days of the Bandung Contemporary Art Award (BaCAA) exhibition: Assemblage. Since it was created in 2010, BaCAA has been an award program created to stimulate the growth of contemporary art in Indonesia. Winners of the
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For events in Penang this week, go to the Penang Free Sheet. New Crack! The Doctor’s Hour, at Crackhouse Comedy Club KL, 18–19 Mar, 9–11pm A series for comedy veterans to test out their new material. This week, Dr Jason Leong will be trying out material for his upcoming 1-hour special. Tickets are RM10
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
District 18 by P7:1SMA, organised by Arts in Your Neighbourhood, at Tampines Round Market, 16 – 17 Mar, 12pm Rediscover stories of hawkers and market stall owners of a pasar bulat (wet market), its legacy, and its relevance in today’s age of supermarkets. This interactive contemporary dance performance is set against the backdrop of the
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For events in Penang this week, go to the Penang Free Sheet. Finding Cik Siti Wan Kembang, at The Zhongshan Building, 14 Mar, 8–10pm In the legend of Kelantan, there are two warrior queens by the name of Cik Siti Wan Kembang who played important roles in the state’s history. Rusaslina Idrus presents a lecture
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Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Jakarta and Bandung from 11-17 March 2019 The Jakarta Arts Council and Bekraf is back with its Teater Arsip program. Titled Di Balik Setiap Pintu (Behind Every Door), this year’s program focuses on Wayang Beber and sensory ethnography and uses this as a theme for curations and research
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
It was a lazy Sunday afternoon in early December, and the Visitor Centre at the National Gallery was packed. Twenty pairs of eyes looked at me expectantly as I reported for duty as the volunteer docent for the 2pm tour. All 20 individuals – a group of retirees, a couple from Nepal, a group of
Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali from 4-10 March 2019 In order to understand the contemporary art and society, we have to take our understanding beyond the principles of modernism. As a part of the Poros Bandung exhibition, Komunitas Salihara is holding a talk on modernism in paintings and print
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For events in Penang this week, go to the Penang Free Sheet. Hari Kraf Kebangsaan 2019, at Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur, 28 Feb – 11 Mar, 10am–10pm The annual national craft festival returns this year, with a wide selection of goods. Sections include woven goods (vast selection from Borneo), knives, textiles, batik, sculptures, metalwork
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
For events in Penang this week, go to the Penang Free Sheet. Kami Pun Ada Hak Bersekolah: Wanita Orang Asli Bersuara book launch, at University of Malaya Art Gallery (Level 5), 26 Feb, 2–4pm The launch of Kami Pun Ada Hak Bersekolah: Wanita Orang Asli Bersuara (We Have The Right To Education: Orang Asli Women
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Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Bali and Jakarta from 25 February – 3 March 2019 At Sudakara Art Space in Bali, Arya Trimini Putra is attempting to create 1000 paintings in 30 days and you can participate in this record-breaking attempt. This interactive event is part of the Art is Unlimited exhibition. Inspired
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By Akanksha Raja (1181 words, five-minute read) It’s 2019 and nostalgia is in the air in Singapore, thanks to the Bicentennial fever that is sweeping the country. Standing out among the plethora of Singapore Bicentennial events is a youth-led initiative, The Future of Our Pasts Festival: a multidisciplinary programme which dialogues with the idea of
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Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Bali, Bandung and Jakarta from 18-24 February 2019 To celebrate the TiTian Art Space’s 3rd Anniversary, the art space and organization presents EXPLORATION, a group exhibition that serves also as an initiative to encourage artists to break boundaries. EXPLORATION presents works by women, young artists, musicians, as well
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
In this over-the-shoulder ‘clocking’ of Loo Zihan’s solo performance I see the silhouette of my own head looking on from the side. Having worked extensively with Zihan over the past several years, I find writing a review of his performance exceedingly difficult. How do I cram so much data into such a tiny space? The
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I AM YOU by Elodie Chandernagor, UltraSuperNew Gallery, 15 Feb – 15 Mar The tale of the quest for identity through self and another. What defines an artist? Who is the artist? Who am I? The quest for identity through our history and the collective one, the one of the place where we live, of
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Top Picks of Indonesia art events in Jakarta, Bandung, and Bali from 11-17 February 2019 We start this week’s pick in the capital city of Jakarta. On Tuesday, if you’re looking for something to do on your night out, there will be a Multimedia concert by MAM.manufaktur für aktuelle musik with visuals from Warped Type
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Jazz It Up For Charity, at ALOFT KL Sentral, 16 Feb, 7pm A night of entertainment, with singers Elvira Arul, Sean Ghazi, Datuk Yusni Hamid, and Malaysian beauty pageant queen Sanjna Suri. This fundraiser is for two vital spaces run by SEED Malaysia; a drop-in center in Chow Kit and SEED Malaysia T-Home, which provide support
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ArtsEquator Radar features articles and posts 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. Here’s a round-up of content from this week, scoured and sifted from a range of regional news websites, blogs and media platforms, and
Trying to remember a tree (iii) – The World will surely Collapse by Robert Zhao Renhui, ShanghART Singapore at Gillman Barracks, until 23 Jun 2019 ShanghART Singapore is pleased to show Trying to Remember a Tree (iii) – The world will surely collapse, a special outdoor light box installation by Singaporean artist Robert Zhao Renhui,
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