The frantic search for face masks began as soon as the Philippines went under lockdown in mid-March. Three months later, various versions of the protective piece of cloth proliferated, made by Filipinos who suddenly found themselves without work and income. Soon also masks made of indigenous, traditional fabrics emerged
As SEA Junction is entering its fifth year of operation and our activities expand, there is a need to add a financial and administration staff who is able to work in a flexible manner in a small office with a multicultural environment and a variety of needs.
On the island of Bali in Indonesia, most villagers pump household ground water from a well up into an elevated storage tank. When COVID-19 arrived, they took measures to ensure they could wash their hands when outside their homes. In a rush, water containers of all sizes and colours were installed all over the island.
This series of watercolor portrays the Mekong River and its surroundings in the hope to communicate how precious the place is and the beauty of living in harmony with nature.
The subject of this visual story telling essay is the newfound mother-daughter bond during the COVID-19 epidemic. A series of poses in which Ayu and her mother, tied by their hair, undertake domestic tasks together conveys the feeling of reassurance in being with family during the pandemic.
Forced to remain at home, photographer Toto Santiko Budi reflects on the world outside and the household setting with a fascinating and entertaining series of diptychs– singular artworks made out of two pieces of photographs.
The unprecedented changes in the flow of the Mekong river are leading to the disappearance of khai. This local food for communities along the river is no longer sufficient for the villagers and for sale. Khai is an important indicator of the Mekong River’s wellbeing, its disappearance tells us that the river is also slowly dying.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, the staff and students of the Lopburi College of Dramatic Arts launched a public education initiative to spread information about how to prevent infection using a cultural approach consisting of traditional dance with new lyrics.
The changes in the Mekong River such as drought and unseasonal water fluctuations cause suffering to the villagers who depend on the natural resources and the ecosystems provided by the river. If we do not protect and preserve its biodiversity it will be too late.
According to Luc Citrinot (2010), “for a long time, museums in Southeast Asia did not see as interesting attractions to international visitors. Thusly, a museum visit is generally not the factor to motivate their visit this part of the world”.
