Quang Ninh’s unique craft: coal carving
Endowed with the biggest coal reserves in Vietnam, the northern province is also the birthplace of the unique craft. Local carvers turn rough black coal blocks into beautiful…
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and Hollywood’s wake up call to Asian excellence
Everything, Everywhere is a welcome addition to a growing line of Asian media that has overturned box offices and captivated global audiences within the last year and a half.
Thailand Fashion Week 2022 to present Vietnamese culture
The designs will present the intersection between Vietnamese cultural identity and characteristics of countries across five continents.
China’s museums reopen to a new age
Since the first Covid-19 outbreak, museums in Shanghai had started introducing online events to maintain contact with the public and are well-prepared for the latest wave.
NFTs going mainstream in Singapore’s art scene
Non-fungible tokens have taken the art world by storm, with pieces going for eye-watering sums and every other practitioner jumping on the bandwagon.
Vietnamese ceramic artist sets two Guinness World Records
The ceramic works include a sculpture of a toad and a carved and embossed ceramic plate.
Memories of Korean War outbreak on June 25 transcended in art
Also known as “6.25 War” in South Korea to remember the date of the war’s outbreak, the Korean War remains an unforgettable pain in the nation’s history.
Toy photographers in Singapore say Action Figures is no child’s play
The small but passionate group of photographers explain how they create sets to take elaborate shots of their toys.
Hong Kong screens celebratory movie directed by local filmmakers
In the four-segment movie, one story features a young artist with autism and obsessive compulsory disorder who regains his confidence and then creates works in his unique style.
Making a living through art in Bangladesh
While the practice of turning your creative endeavours into a career is frowned upon, there is no denying that artists are here to stay.