Dying light: Indonesian neon sign makers refuse to call it quits for now
Real neon signs are significantly more expensive in terms of production and operating costs, as they require more electricity.
Arts
Age no limit in the art of living
A woman defies expectations by working as tour guide into her seventies.
Arty teenager turns over a new leaf
From jackfruit and Bodhi, 12th grader Le Quang Vinh has hand-carved portrait pieces of renowned figures or images from these leaves.
Art student eats Maurizio Cattelan’s banana at Leeum
The performance art is part of Cattelan's solo exhibition “WE” currently running at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul.
Jeonju festival subverts cinematic expectations, seeks to surprise
The film festival has long held its focus on independent films looking to try something new.
30 years of Singapore Repertory Theatre: Ready to ride the global Asian wave
Mr Kripalani, who has been artistic director since 2001, is optimistic about Singapore theatre’s future at home and in the world.
Khmer artist becomes war refugee twice
Ouk Dara Chan, a 62-year-old Cambodian artist whose life has been displaced for a second time by war, recently opened exhibitions of his collected works in two French cities.
Photographer spends years documenting Chinese grotto art
Mainly focusing on the remains of grottoes on the ancient Silk Road, Ren Shichen has captured more than 200 grotto sites in over 20 provinces.
Firing up a passion for ceramics
Originating in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), coloured glaze is a style that has become an important calling card for folk art in Zibo.
S’porean director Anthony Chen’s new movie to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Cannes announced it will premiere in the Un Certain Regard section, shining a spotlight on the up-and-coming art-house director.