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ยฉSao Sreymao 1
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Echoes from the Stars: A Collective Map of Love, Memories and Regret

Jean Baptise Phouโ€™s work My Motherโ€™s Tongue began as a way for the artist to examine his relationship with his Teochew-speaking mother. Through collocations with other artists and audiences, the work has undergone different manifestations, but remains an โ€œan exploration of the barriers to connection that transcend languageโ€ writes Deborah Augustine.

Norak Satya and Kwan
Norak Satya and Kwan.

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