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Filmmakers adamant free expression alive in Philippines [Philippines]

“Two unlikely hits this year have thrust independent Philippine cinema into the global spotlight and shown, filmmakers say, that freedom of expression remains in the country despite the shadow of martial law that’s currently hanging over it. Jun Robles Lana’s “dramedy” Die Beautiful was a surprise commercial success following its general release during the Metro […]

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Call for Applications

                                     Deadline extended to 20th June 2017.  If you have any questions                                        or need more information, email us: Contact(at)artsequator.com Tags: Criticism  Performance

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YAYOI KUSAMA: Life is the Heart of the Rainbow, National Gallery Singapore

By Eva Wong Nava (1390 words, 14-minute read) Pumpkins, phalli, polka dots, stainless steel balls. These are the iconographies of YAYOI KUSAMA (b. 1929), the influential Japanese artist, who is equally famous for her commission by Louis Vuitton to imprint her [in]famous dots on their emblematic handbags and clothing line. Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition at the

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12 – 18 June: Singapore 2017

YAYOI KUSAMA: Life is The Heart of a Rainbow, 10 – 7pm @ National Gallery Singapore Yayoi Kusama is one of the world’s most influential artists, and has played a crucial role in key art movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. The first major survey of her work in Southeast Asia, this exhibition focuses on

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12 – 18 June 2017: Indonesia

Top Picks art events in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Solo from 12 – 18 June 2017   JAKARTA Hidup Mengalun Dendang – Pameran Sketsa S. Sudjojono, Now – 13 June 2017, Bentara Budaya Jakarta Indonesia knows S. Sudjojono as the Father of Modern Painting in Indonesia. He was the first man who introduced modernity in visual

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Inaugural Kuala Lumpur Biennale to launch in November [Malaysia]

“The city of Kuala Lumpur is set to join the cultural ranks of Shanghai, Busan, Taipei, Singapore and many more with the first-ever Kuala Lumpur Biennale (KLB) International Arts Exhibition. The National Visual Arts Gallery (NVAG) of Malaysia is organizing the event across multiple locations in the Malaysian capital, including the Kuala Lumpur City Centre

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The Mnemonics

AICA Singapore Biennale 2016 Roundtable 3: Maybe it’s better this way, We’d hurt each other with the things we want to say [1] “Tell me about the biennale you want to see”, was the question posed to the writers engaged in the third AICA roundtable on the Singapore Biennale, convened by Qinyi Lim. The result

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Podcast 16: “The Elements” by Flamenco Sin Fronteras

Duration: 23 min Dr Stephanie Burridge is joined in the studio by choreographer and dancer Bernice Lee to discuss Flamenco Sin Fronteras‘ The Elements, an original flamenco dance production that blends the traditional Andalusian form with the ancient Chinese philosophy of the five elements. This experimental fusion is characteristic of the company’s “without borders” practice,

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5 – 11 June 2017: Singapore

Family Ties – till 10 June 3:45pm @ National Gallery, Basement (Image features film “Rice Ball”) From Big Eyes Big Mind: “Family Ties is a collection of wonderful films that we recommend to ages 9 and up. However, at our recent screening, kids as young as 6 years-old appreciated the films and a 7 year-old

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5 – 11 June 2017: Indonesia

Top Picks of Art Performances and Events in Jakarta and Bali from 5 – 11 June 2017   JAKARTA Mencari Hilal, 6 June 2017, 7 PM, Goethehaus, Jakarta Goethe Indonesia ArtHouse Cinema returns this Ramadan season with Mencari Hilal on this coming Tuesday. Mencari Hilal is the story of the relationship between a religious father

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Emergent Materialities and Intertextuality: The NAFA Graduate Showcase 2017

By Elaine Chiew (1140 words, 12-minute read) Tofu sheets, latex skin, talcum, chocolate powder, milk.  A meander through the fine art segment of the NAFA graduate showcase, titled as an ironic play on words, “The Grad Expectations 2017,” reveals two interesting strands: the unconventional materialities emergent in the current exhibition, and the play of intertextuality

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Ten Women Behind Photography in Asia

“When we talk about photography, oftentimes we talk about those in the frontlines, the photographers and artists, and forget the facilitators behind the scenes who are just as committed in their efforts and contributions. Here are some of our favourite advocates, all ten of whom are women…” See the entire list at Invisible Photographer Asia. Tags:

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29 May – 4 June 2017: Singapore

You’ve probably seen videos of perfectly drawn alphabets floating around on Facebook / Instagram, here’s a chance to learn how to DIY! Take it as a one-time payment for a life-time skill! Not advisable but –  think of the sarcasm you can convey to your unsuspecting enemies via calligraphic writing. It’s a whole new world

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Front of House: Behind the Scenes

By Ke Weiliang (1700 words, 15-minute read) One of my earliest front of house (FOH) memories was at a rock concert held at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. On any other day, the combination of ‘outdoor’ and ‘rock band’ could easily have been an anagram for ‘Murphy’s Law’. Thankfully, most of the patrons were well-behaved. But

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29 May – 4 June 2017: Indonesia

Top Picks in Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta from 29 May – 4 June 2017   JAKARTA   Mutual Unkown, 1 – 15 June 2017, Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta Mutual Unknown is an exhibition resulted from Goethe Institut Indonesia’s CuratorsLAB, a 2-year program dedicated to support a contemporary curatorial practice in Southeast Asia. 14 curators were

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Love, life and theatre [Thailand]

“Bangkok Theatre Festival Asia Focus 2017, one of four major events being organised in the field of digital, creative, culture and high-value services as part of the government’s plan to make Thailand into the international and mega-event hub in Asia, will be held at Thonglor Art Space from May 26 to June 4. One of

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Workers of the art-world, unite! You have nothing else to love but your supply chains!

AICA Singapore Biennale 2016 Roundtable 3: Maybe it’s better this way, We’d hurt each other with the things we want to say [1] “Tell me about the biennale you want to see”, was the question posed to the writers engaged in the third AICA roundtable on the Singapore Biennale, convened by Qinyi Lim. The result

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Singapore artist Sarah Choo Jing talks about her new work and depicting loneliness between her home city and London [Singapore]

Sarah Choo Jing is known for her interdisciplinary approach to photography, video and installation. Art Radar talks to the artist about her practice and recent works, on the occasion of her participation in the 57th Venice Biennale and LOOP Fair. Sarah Choo Jing, ‘Art of Rehearsal’, 2016, multimedia installation. Image courtesy the artist and A.I. Gallery.

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