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Struggle for survival
Life, Published on 04/11/2021
» In early 2020, just as the Covid-19 pandemic was peaking in China, Sasapin Siriwanij, artistic director of Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM), departed Thailand for a month-long performance tour in northern Europe. Her trip was quickly interrupted, however, by the rapid spread of the pandemic across the continent. After spending several days in limbo, Sasapin regretfully headed home to Bangkok, where she was compelled by the Thai government to spend a fortnight in self-quarantine. Every arts festival in which Sasapin had intended to participate would soon thereafter be cancelled, postponed indefinitely, or converted to an online format.
A new spirit of Malaysian horror
Life, Published on 22/06/2021
» The Malaysian film Roh (on Netflix) is a pagan horror with clear Koranic references, a work of foreboding menace set entirely in a nameless forest somewhere deep in the Malay peninsula.
Fine fabrics on display at Lotus Arts de Vivre Gallery
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 04/02/2021
» A number of rare and exquisite fabrics from Asia take centre stage during the "Lotus Arts de Vivre: Woven Jewels" show which is running at Lotus Arts de Vivre Gallery, Rama III Road, until Feb 28.
Scaled-down Tokyo Film Festival kicks off amid Covid-19
Life, Published on 03/11/2020
» The 33rd Tokyo International Film Festival kicked off in the Japanese capital on Saturday, with a scaled-down red carpet procession as organisers found creative ways to celebrate filmmaking through online events despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Mobile museum teaches tourists
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/07/2020
» Not far from the white beaches, Museum Phuket Muse Mobile is roaming the town and catching the eye of vacationers and young local folks with interesting mixed-media exhibitions and fun activities that are on view from now until Sept 20.
Prepare For Takeoff
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 12/07/2020
» As their name implies, Khruangbin ("airplane" in Thai) primarily drew inspiration from the musical heritage of Thailand, particularly during the glorious 60s-70s.
Where does a performance begin?
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 03/03/2020
» Where does a performance begin? This is the question I kept asking myself during TPAM Performing Arts Meeting in Yokohama this year.
Messages of freedom
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 07/02/2020
» A man and a woman are lying face down on the grass. Their heads are covered with what looks like a plain white T-shirt. Fully naked, they are engaged in some sort of fight -- an arm wrestle -- in which no one triumphs.
Terrain for talent
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 11/12/2019
» For nine days, Malaysia's capital city Kuala Lumpur was ablaze with creativity, representing art in all forms at Urbanscapes 2019, the longest-running creative arts festival that celebrated its 17th edition late last month.
Malaysian political drama at RCB Forum
Life, Published on 12/09/2019
» RCB Film Club presents a screening of Rise: Ini Kalilah, a Malaysian political drama, at RCB Forum, 2nd floor of River City Bangkok, Charoen Krung 24, on Saturday Sept 14 at 4pm.