Ghaib: Can the Unheard Speak?
Faisal Tehrani’s 'Ghaib', a complex portrayal of family, agency and voice, contends that real emancipation is still elusive in our society. Read More »
Welcome to the ArtsEquator Archive!
Started in 2016, ArtsEquator.com has worked with over 150 contributors from all over the world and produced over 1,700 articles, interviews, podcasts and videos. Covering the Southeast Asian arts, all the ArtsEquator original content can now be accessed here in SEA Dive.
Wong Phui Nam (1935-2022), Prophet of Malayan Poetry
Daryl Lim pays moving tribute to literary marvel Wong Phui Nam and his legacy in the world of poetry on both sides of the Causeway. Read More »
documenta fifteen: Dreaming of a New Cartography
Alia Swastika, the Director of the Jogja Biennale, offers a bold analysis of ruangrupa’s documenta fifteen, one that frames their artistic direction as an opening of new pathways that are long overdue. Read More »
documenta fifteen Ends, But The Timeline Continues
documenta fifteen closed on 25 Sept after its customary 100 days, which were filled with controversies and generated intense debate in the global art world. To mark the end of the exhibition, ArtsEquator has created a timeline to track the key incidents over the past two years.
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“It Has Been Dreamed”: Kiri Dalena on documenta fifteen
Kiri Dalena, one of the artists at the controversy-ridden documenta fifteen speaks with Pristine De Leon about the uneven dynamics between global exchanges and local needs, between lumbung and rigid hierarchies, between what has materialised and what was dreamed.
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Open Calls and Opportunities: September 2022 (Singapore/SEA)
ArtsEquator’s Lobang is a list of available open calls, job postings and other opportunities open to people from Singapore and Southeast Asia. “Lobang”, a Malay word for “hole”, is used in Singlish as a shorthand for an opportunity, valuable contact or a tip.
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The Working Processes of Artists: Chong Fah Cheong
Chong Fah Cheong is the artist behind First Generation, the iconic bronze sculpture of boys jumping into the Singapore River. Read More »
Berak: Letting it Go
Naeem Kapadia reviews ‘Berak' by Singapore's Teater Ekamatra and comes away moved by the sensitive trancreation of the original play by Chong Tze Chien. Read More »
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Storytelling and Mental Wellness
In conjunction with the 'Mental Health Awareness & Wellbeing Festival 2022', ArtsEquator learns how storytelling can be a catalyst for mental clarity and self awareness. Read More »
Beyond the Imagination Trajectories of Former Colonies
Dwiki Aprinaldi critiques the influences of colonial history that still seep through the film industry in Southeast Asia. This article is published as part of the inaugural AE x Goethe-Institut Critical Writing Micro-Residency 2021/2022. Read More »