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Reflections on Art, Angin, Sickness and The Soul of Malaysia  

The news that Germany rolled out a 50 billion bail-out for the arts during the Coronavirus pandemic made headlines worldwide the week it was announced. The aid package was for individuals as well as for small businesses that boosts artists and galleries. The announcement was made within weeks of their lockdown. “Our democratic society needs […]

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: The future of The Projector; mask theatre Lakhon Khol

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Superhero snafu; post-apocalyptic celebrations

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Let’s get digital: 12 online efforts by Southeast Asian artists and creatives

  1. Sharul Channa’s Am I Old? Virtual Edition What: A comedy monologue by Singaporean comedian Sharul Channa, Am I Old? will introduce you to 68-year-old retired teacher, Savitri. Listen to her hilarious stories of love, life and ageing. This live performance will be delivered via Zoom. Tickets are by donation, with proceeds going to

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Japanese ska in Saigon, experimental music in Yangon

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Digital pantomime, Myanmar artist charged with blasphemy

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Creature comforts: “Creatures of Near Kingdoms”

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. Why “near”? Because like the auto-combusting Ash Swallowtail and the houdini-ish Travelling Coconut, each magical creature demands less of a leap, than a side shuffle,

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Art in the time of COVID-19 and more

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Why I sing in English; how Cambodian art can survive

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Rashomon in KL; Burmese cartooning pioneers

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: The woes of Ballet Philippines; Saigon’s forgotten museum

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Leading art collectors put pressure on Balai Seni Visual Negara

by Kathy Rowland In a first for Malaysian art history,  a Collectors’ Petition signed by 55  private art collectors have warned Balai Seni Visual Negara that they will no longer be lending works from their collection to Balai in future unless Balai reinstates pieces removed from Ahmad Fuad Osman’s exhibition immediately. Fuad Osman’s critically praised

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: The missing curators of Myanmar; Malaysian artist vs censor

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: “is being $40,000 in school debt worth it?”; Vietnam literary boom

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Singaporean rapper BGourd; the studio of Pinoy comic book legends

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Jakarta’s controversial Performance Art Club; Bangkok Art Biennale

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Puja Pantai in Selangor; young Cambodian singers talk old music

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Indonesian webcomics spark joy; “come try” forum theatre

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: RPG goes SEA with crocodile; A decade of Filipino art

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: UNESCO honour for Pencak Silat; Saigon car crash

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Weekly Southeast Asia Radar: Much ado about tattoo; tribute to Gendang master

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