Art
Confronting Cambodian Sexism Through Portraiture
Neak Sophal’s newest series seeks to counter — or at least complicate — traditional depictions of women, as well as other sexist aspects of Cambodian culture.
Ben Valentine
Art
Following the Threads that Connect Clothing to Religious Persecution in Southeast Asia
The real subject of Displaced is the arbitrary means by which Muslims of Thailand and Myanmar are subjected to abhorrent violence.
Interview
An Artist’s Comprehensive History of Southeast Asian Photography
Zhuang Wubin provides a solid framework for critically exploring the region's varied histories and notable practitioners of an oft-unsung medium.
Film
A Film Mixes Fact and Fiction to Illuminate the Lives of Queer Teens in Bangkok
'#BKKY' is a coming-of-age love story following Jojo, who embodies an amalgamation of interviews the director conducted with 100 Thai teenagers.
Art
Brutalism and Traditional Khmer Design Come Together in Phnom Penh's Hiroshima House
Osamu Ishiyama's structure exemplifies the surprising adaptability of humans in the face of dehumanizing events.
Art
In a Rundown Phnom Penh Neighborhood, Graffiti and Street Art Thrive
Graffiti in Cambodia has not historically been very common, but that’s changing fast.
Art
The Gliding, Glowing Giants of a Cambodian Puppet Festival
At the 11th annual Giant Puppet Project festival, artists and children proudly paraded gleaming puppets down central Siem Reap, a bustling tourist city in Cambodia.
Art
Everything Points Inward: Capitalism and Its Discontents at an Art Fair in Singapore
Art Stage Singapore’s tagline is “We Are Asia,” but the fair’s dream of representing all of Asia’s art is just that — a dream.
Art
Two Projects Revisit Historical Images with a Calm and Critical Eye
Two video installations currently at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago place the viewer within images and their history, and demand we look at them differently.
Art
The Southeast Asian Artists Who Searched for a Regional Identity After Colonialism
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — For far too long, and to this day, Southeast Asia has been aestheticized, largely by the French, as a means to advance the role of the colonizer.
Interview
An Artist Takes Up Residence in Second Life
Although artist Julius Redillas is based in Manila, Philippines, both his day job and much of his art practice are located online.
Art
A Dancer Carves a Queer Space in Classic Khmer Performance
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Prumsodun Ok deeply loves classical Khmer dance.