Cambodia revives rich theatrical tradition
Lakhon Pol Srey, or theatre spoken by women is a form of classical theatre that is similar in some ways to the Royal BalleT.
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Vietnam poetry day to be held next month
It is the first time this event will take place in the citadel, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site, 18 years after being held at the Temple of Literature.
Cambodian artist casts shadows with paper as medium
The artist says that when using a flexible pencil, the painter could erase it, but in the case of shadows and light painting things were more difficult.
Zhang Yimou returns to Spring Festival box office competition
One of China's most prominent and prolific directors has returned to the fiercely competitive Spring Festival holiday box office with his latest directorial effort.
KT’s cloud streaming tech brings art gallery into metaverse
KT joined hands with local startup TCAG to create a cloud-based streaming digital twin gallery, which realised 12 contemporary artists’ displayed works.
Yip Yew Chong completes 60m-long painting of S’pore scenes after 18 months
About 30 people gathered at Tiong Bahru Community Centre to watch him complete the painting that had been 18 months in the making.
Hong Kong comic artist wins global manga award
Pen So described the feeling of being awarded as "magical" and organisers for making it possible for local comics artists to create their own works.
Torture may not leave marks, but scars the soul forever: Pakistani filmmaker
Yumna Rizvi’s ‘Still Here’, depicting the journey from trauma toward healing, is inspired refugees and asylum-seeking survivors of torture from across the globe.
Asia’s largest art extravaganza kicks off
An amalgamation of creative art forms, the 19th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh has brought together 114 countries and 493 artists under one roof at the heart of the capital.
National Gallery Singapore’s new show looks back at 150 years of photography in South-east Asia
There are more than 300 photographs on display, divided into five sections. The oldest dates back around 150 years.