Nature’s poetics in the art of Filipino artist Geraldine Javier
Deeply committed to environmental issues, Javier is moved by the urgency of the global crisis. Rich in natural elements, her work explores religious, ecological, political, and…
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Maki-e artisan from Kyoto preserves traditional lacquerware craft
Maki-e is a technique in which gold powder and other materials are sprinkled on this lacquered surface to create patterns and designs as if manipulating light and dark in an…
Ballerino Park Youn-jae wins 53rd Prix de Lausanne
Park, a student of Seoul Arts High School, also took home the Best Young Talent Award. Another Korean dancer Kim Bo-gyeon of Busan Arts High School received the 8th Scholarship…
Can Seoul Fashion Week be improved?
The event is criticised for lack of international appeal and innovation, but optimism remains for K-fashion's future.
String of tradition: A legacy in water puppetry
Dang Duy Bang is a master of water puppeteer, who imbues Vietnamese folk character to life. His exquisite craftsmanship has carved a legacy in wood, carrying on a centuries-old…
What is ‘Bayotic Refugia’? Filipino-Chinese trans artist Isola Tong explores ecological healing
“I don’t know why I keep thinking about fire—about pyromes, fire biomes, ecosystems shaped and scorched by flames. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen with my naked eyes the…
In China’s Chongqing, woodblock prints add to holiday’s traditional flavor
Woodblock paintings have been well received in many places. From January to February, Liangping woodblock New Year painting exhibitions are taking place in multiple districts of…
Keeping the kavadi crafting tradition alive for Malaysia’s Thaipusam Festival
A major aspect of the Thaipusam festival celebrated here and in other parts of the world involves Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi. There are different types of kavadi, among…
18 Chinese-Filipino artists shaping contemporary art this Year of the Snake
The new wave of Chinese-Filipino contemporary artists are actively participating in fusing two worlds—one steeped in tradition and the other grappling with the frantic cadence…
Michael Madhusudan Dutt: A pioneer of modern Bangla literature
The pioneer of Renaissance in Bangla Literature, Michael Madhusudan Dutt, saw both Ravana and Meghnadh through a multifaceted, humanised lens.