Release of Artistic Rage (aka ROAR) is an artist collective including Wunna Aung, Bart, Chit Htut, and Micro. These four artists living and working in Yangon use… Read more “ROAR: UNLEASHED”
Category: Artists
Hybrids: Thynn Lei Nwe
I am asked over and over why I paint hybrids. And to every questioner, I ask “Do you ever get tired of looking at the same person… Read more “Hybrids: Thynn Lei Nwe”
All in Jest: Lwin Oo Maung
Three years ago, Lwin Oo Maung sold 3 small paintings, 12 x 12 inches each. They were a Naga (dragon), a Phoenix (bird), and a Lion –… Read more “All in Jest: Lwin Oo Maung “
IN THE PRESS
We are thrilled to make our press debut on the Culture 360 website in an interview with David Fernandez. Check it out for more information on Myanm/art’s… Read more “IN THE PRESS”
Art in Trans lation
It has been many months since I’ve regularly posted, and I suppose that has everything to do with SO MANY art activities going on in Yangon. When… Read more “Art in Trans lation”
Materiality, Communication, Exchange: The Boundless Energy of R.I.T.E.S #8 Performance
Originally posted on Rooted In The Ephemeral Speak:
by Nathalie Johnston The 8th installment of the R.I.T.E.S. International Performance event was held on a cool November evening…
Myanmarket: The Value of Myanmar Art
Art valuation is nothing more than an estimate based on market functions in the arts. This includes provenance (who owned it), who collected it (museums and… Read more “Myanmarket: The Value of Myanmar Art”
Rise of the Golden Land
2014 is a big year for Myanmar. Quote what you may about transition and post-censorship, newspaper dailies and new mining contracts – something seriously sexy is happening… Read more “Rise of the Golden Land”
Myanmar Painting, Why it Matters
Why Myanmar Painting Matters In writing this piece, I am also trying to convince myself of why it matters. For a few years now, I have been… Read more “Myanmar Painting, Why it Matters”