Dear Partners and Friends of SEA Junction,
February centers on Myanmar and the commemoration of 5 years of resilience against the 1 February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, with an impressive exhibition by Myanmar artists and photographers in exile. In addition, we continue to provide insights into the evolving situation in the country with the webinar series #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar.
Our commitment to migrants’ rights continues with a report launch and discussion on regional migration in the Southeast Asia blue economy.
Finally, new books and crafts can be found in our monthly Mini Books and Crafts Fair.
We hope you find our programs of interest. We count on your participation and help in sharing this information with your network and hope in your support (see below). SEA Junction relies on community members like you to be able to maintain our venue and continue our work at a time when civic spaces and resources for civil society are curtailed all over the world.
Warmly,
Lia Sciortino Sumaryono
PLEASE consider a donation to support our activities! To donate is easy. You can: transfer via bank to our dedicated account for our Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies TMB #043 -7-18114-2 or if in Thailand you can just scan our QR code below. If in the US you can make tax-free donations through Partners Asia not forgetting to state that it is for us (just click here)!!
EVENT PROGRAM
Photography and Art Exhibition “The Coup Years”
Date: 27 January – 8 February 2026
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Place: Curved Wall, 5 th Floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
This exhibition presents a review of the last five years of the coup and the indomitable spirit of resistance of the people of Myanmar. Organized by SEA Junction at the 5th floor the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) the exhibition consists of a series of photograph about the evolving of the situation in Myanmar from the coup in 2021 to November 2025 and the Butterflies’ Interactive Projection, a multi-media installation as a memorial for all those who have lost their lives in the struggle for freedom.
For more information: https://seajunction.org/event/photography-and-art-exhibition-the-coup-years/
58th #WhatshappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates
Date: 19 February 2026
Time: 4.00 – 5.00 PM
Place: Online, Via Zoom
SEA Junction in collaboration with media partners, Mizzima and The Irrawaddy, will hold the 58th episode of the #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar Monthly Updates This month resource person Debbie Stothard, will talk about recent developments in Myanmar post election.
Southeast Asia Mini Book and Craft Fair
Date: 21 – 22 February 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Place: SEA Junction, Room 407-8, 4th floor, BACC
Once a month, SEA Junction holds a mini book and craft fair focusing on Southeast Asia. At the fair, we offer small crafts from the region along with many books, including new books from recognized publishers, second-hand books double to those in our library, and development-related books from outside the region that have been donated to SEA Junction. Craft from the region and photos of previous exhibitions are also on offer. Please note that all funds raised at the fair contribute to SEA Junction’s functioning and activities.
For more information: https://seajunction.org/event/southeast-asia-mini-book-and-craft-fair-64/
In Peril at Sea: Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia’s Blue Economy
Date: 24 February 2026
Time: 5.30 – 7.00 PM
Place: SEA Junction, Room 407-8, 4th Floor BACC
Ship2Shore Rights Southeast Asia, the ILO, and the European Union, in partnership with SEA Junction and Rapid Asia, present a new report that comprehensively examines the working and living conditions of migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors across the region. The latest findings and discussion on the future of the SEA Blue Economy will be shared in the panel talk.
For more information please email info@seajunction.org and phone/wa: +66970024140
About SEA Junction, OUR Venue on Southeast Asia
SEA Junction aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions – from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium) SEA junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers.
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