INVISIBLE FREEDOM: CONVERSATION WITH NGUYEN NHU HUY
BY ALICE BAUER
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Showing posts with label Curatorial Workbook Vol 1.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Curatorial Workbook Vol 1.. Show all posts
Monday, December 05, 2016
Interview with Huy of ZeroStation
http://www.artasiapacific.com/Blog/InvisibleFreedomConversationWithNguyenNhuHuy
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Join the Lorax. Speak for the Trees
Join the thousands in the campaign to Save Bukit Brown 100%.
Get as many people to make some noise by doing so:1) Like the SOS Bukit Brown page,http://www.facebook.com/sosbukitbrown.
2) Put your name/ic/ID number/email down for the open letter. Email to :sosbukitbrown@gmail.com
read open letter
http://sosbukitbrown.wordpress.com/action
These 2 numbers reflect the ground sentiments,translate into the concerns and strong interest about Bukit Brown and why it is a popular and pragmatic to save our environment.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
INVENTING MALAYSIA - The Construction of the Malaysian Simulacrum
Dr Farish A Noor and TheOtherMalaysia present lectures, an exhibition of images & screenings of films| Host: | |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Start Time: | Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 11:00am |
| End Time: | Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 7:00pm |
| Location: | The Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe |
| Street: | Jalan Hang Kasturi |
| City/Town: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Description
INVENTING MALAYSIA
Sat 30 Aug to Sun 31 Aug, 11am to 7pm
Annexe Gallery 5
1st Floor, Central Market Annexe
Inventing Malaysia is a two-day exhibition of images and artifacts that portrays imaginary constructs of Malaya during the Colonial Era to the Present in film, photography and the popular imagination by TheOtherMalaysia and Dr Farish A Noor.
Exploring the historical development of the idea of Malaysia itself, and how ideas of race, ethnicity and "native identity" - from culture ro sexuality - were invented from the colonial era to the present. Inventing Malaysia will include lectures, exhibition of archival materials, and film screenings of movies about Malaya/Malaysia that were made around Merdeka, looking at how Malaya was perceived from the perspective of the Occidental worldview.
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FILMS:
Sat 12.30pm, 4.30pm
1. The Pirate of Malaya (1964): action-packed film about a Malaysian rebel, played by Steve Reeves (the original black & white Superman), who sets out to thwart a British general. Shot on location in Singapore when Singapore was still ours! [106mins]
Sat 2.30pm, 6.30pm
2. Malaya (1949): aka Operation Malaya, during WWII, the CIA sent Spencer Tracy (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and James Stewart (Hitchcock's favourite actor) to Malaya to steal rubber from under the Japanese's noses... [95mins]
Sun 12pm, 4.30pm
3. Outpost in Malaya (1952), aka The Planter's Wife, this "documentary fiction" tells the story of growing tension between a rubber planter and his wife (Claudette Colbert) amidst the lush rubber estate and Malayan cities... [91mins]
Sun 1.45pm, 6pm
4. Lord Jim (1965): based on novel by Joseph Conrad, about a seaman (Peter O Toole) whose ship carrying pilgrims on their way to Mecca sank, drowning everyone. He then hides in Malaya to look for redemption... [154mins]
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Dr Farish Noor will also, as part of Inventing Malaysia and Seksualiti Merdeka, present his lecture:
"FROM PANJI TO THE PRESENT – A short history of sexuality in Malaysia and South East Asia"
which will explore the notion that the South East Asian and Malaysian discourse on sexuality has always been fluid. Catch that on Sunday 31 August, from 12pm to 2pm, where Seksualiti Merdeka is happening next door to the Inventing Malaysia exhibition.
INVENTING MALAYSIA is happening in conjunction with Art For Grabs, Seksualiti Merdeka and Merdeka Cafe.
Sat 30 Aug to Sun 31 Aug, 11am to 7pm
Annexe Gallery 5
1st Floor, Central Market Annexe
Inventing Malaysia is a two-day exhibition of images and artifacts that portrays imaginary constructs of Malaya during the Colonial Era to the Present in film, photography and the popular imagination by TheOtherMalaysia and Dr Farish A Noor.
Exploring the historical development of the idea of Malaysia itself, and how ideas of race, ethnicity and "native identity" - from culture ro sexuality - were invented from the colonial era to the present. Inventing Malaysia will include lectures, exhibition of archival materials, and film screenings of movies about Malaya/Malaysia that were made around Merdeka, looking at how Malaya was perceived from the perspective of the Occidental worldview.
+ + + +
FILMS:
Sat 12.30pm, 4.30pm
1. The Pirate of Malaya (1964): action-packed film about a Malaysian rebel, played by Steve Reeves (the original black & white Superman), who sets out to thwart a British general. Shot on location in Singapore when Singapore was still ours! [106mins]
Sat 2.30pm, 6.30pm
2. Malaya (1949): aka Operation Malaya, during WWII, the CIA sent Spencer Tracy (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and James Stewart (Hitchcock's favourite actor) to Malaya to steal rubber from under the Japanese's noses... [95mins]
Sun 12pm, 4.30pm
3. Outpost in Malaya (1952), aka The Planter's Wife, this "documentary fiction" tells the story of growing tension between a rubber planter and his wife (Claudette Colbert) amidst the lush rubber estate and Malayan cities... [91mins]
Sun 1.45pm, 6pm
4. Lord Jim (1965): based on novel by Joseph Conrad, about a seaman (Peter O Toole) whose ship carrying pilgrims on their way to Mecca sank, drowning everyone. He then hides in Malaya to look for redemption... [154mins]
+ + + +
Dr Farish Noor will also, as part of Inventing Malaysia and Seksualiti Merdeka, present his lecture:
"FROM PANJI TO THE PRESENT – A short history of sexuality in Malaysia and South East Asia"
which will explore the notion that the South East Asian and Malaysian discourse on sexuality has always been fluid. Catch that on Sunday 31 August, from 12pm to 2pm, where Seksualiti Merdeka is happening next door to the Inventing Malaysia exhibition.
INVENTING MALAYSIA is happening in conjunction with Art For Grabs, Seksualiti Merdeka and Merdeka Cafe.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
MErlion news
Merlion statue at Singapore River struck by lightning; suffers slight damage
By Claire Huang, 938LIVE | Posted: 28 February 2009 2219 hrs
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SINGAPORE: In a rare incident, Singapore's longstanding icon, the original Merlion statue, at the mouth of the Singapore River has been struck by lightning.
One witness told MediaCorp Radio's 938LIVE that orange sparks flew when lightning struck between 4pm and 5pm at Merlion Park.
Staff in the vicinity said they heard an explosion followed by a loud thud when broken pieces fell to the ground.
About 30 people dashed into a nearby restaurant for safety.
Other onlookers continued to take photos of the 36-year-old tourism icon. - 938LIVE/vm
By Claire Huang, 938LIVE | Posted: 28 February 2009 2219 hrs
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SINGAPORE: In a rare incident, Singapore's longstanding icon, the original Merlion statue, at the mouth of the Singapore River has been struck by lightning.
One witness told MediaCorp Radio's 938LIVE that orange sparks flew when lightning struck between 4pm and 5pm at Merlion Park.
Staff in the vicinity said they heard an explosion followed by a loud thud when broken pieces fell to the ground.
About 30 people dashed into a nearby restaurant for safety.
Other onlookers continued to take photos of the 36-year-old tourism icon. - 938LIVE/vm
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Curatorial Workbook Vol 1 - preview & notes.
Curatorial Workbook Vol. 1
Featuring the works of Jeremy Hiah, Lina Adam and Lee Wen.
Pending are works by Woon Tien Wei, Lim Kok Boon, Lee Sze-Chin, Kai Lam, Chan Li-Ping, Siah Joo Hiang.... and maybe more.
This is a total arts incubator kind of project. It will offer opportunities for different participation in the art exhibition.
For now, we are looking for participants who are interested to work on Vol. 1
In these areas:
1) Gallery Sitting
2) Setting up
3) Education + Communication component
4) Exhibition Guide
5) Public Relations
6) Curatorial Team
7) Project Management
Featuring the works of Jeremy Hiah, Lina Adam and Lee Wen.
Pending are works by Woon Tien Wei, Lim Kok Boon, Lee Sze-Chin, Kai Lam, Chan Li-Ping, Siah Joo Hiang.... and maybe more.
This is a total arts incubator kind of project. It will offer opportunities for different participation in the art exhibition.
For now, we are looking for participants who are interested to work on Vol. 1
In these areas:
1) Gallery Sitting
2) Setting up
3) Education + Communication component
4) Exhibition Guide
5) Public Relations
6) Curatorial Team
7) Project Management
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