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SUMMARY:Defiant Art: A Year of Resistance to the Myanmar Coup in Images
DESCRIPTION:Since 1 February 2021\, Myanmar has been in turmoil as the Myanmar Army\, known as the Tatmadaw\, detained State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint following a general election which Suu Kyi’s NLD party won by a landslide. The coup d’état led by General Min Aung Hlaing brought an end to a decade of semi-democratic rule and returned full power to the military\, a state of emergency and gross human rights abuses. Courageously\, the population has been resisting and demanding the release of the imprisoned leaders\, as well as a booming number of prisoners and the restoration of democratic rule. A massive civil disobedience movement has emerged and hundreds of thousands continue to take to the streets in spite of the military’s use of lethal force against protesters. Amidst the failure of the international community to take action\, atrocities are being committed on an increasing scale\, with the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) in exile resorting to form the People Defence Force and justify armed resistance. As of 8 January\,1447 people are confirmed killed by the junta coup and a total of 8468 people are currently under detention. In total\, 78 people are sentenced to death\, in person and absentia\, including two children.  \nAs the anniversary of the coup on 1 February 2022 approaches\, SEA Junction in collaboration with Art for Freedom (Myanmar)\, now known as Raise Three Fingers (RTF)\, and Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) is holding a creative exhibition on 18 January -13 February 2022 from 11AM to 7PM in solidarity with the uprising movement in Myanmar. A series of 13 boards with artworks by artists from Myanmar and beyond\, commemorating and contesting the key events in the course of the year\, will be displayed on the curved wall on the 4th floor of the Bangkok Art and Culture Center (BACC). Together\, the boards form a history in images of the evolving political situation in Myanmar—economic and social impacts have also been huge\, but are not the focus of the exhibition—highlighting the importance of art to raise awareness\, chronicle what is happening and encourage resistance. \nThe boards were adapted\, enriched and updated from an exhibition and fundraising event held in London last August. The artworks are from the archives of Art for Freedom as well as from the many that have been circulating on social media\, including posters and memes. Whenever possible\, the artist has been recognized\, but we remain grateful to the many who cannot be named for security reasons or who we were not able to identify. The variety and number of artworks is impressive\, testifying to the creative power the resistance to the coup has unleashed\, but due to limited time and space we could not include all those we admired. We do hope you will search further for artworks in other venues and\, most importantly\, feel motivated to support the cause of what has become a global artists’ movement. \n  \n \nFor information/reservation for our events\, please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or phone: +66970024140 \nNB: Events are free\, but donations are most welcome! \nOrganizers: \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, 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 Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nAsia Justice and Rights (AJAR) \nAJAR is a non-profit organization\, based in Jakarta\, Indonesia\, whose aim is to contribute to the strengthening of human rights and the alleviation of entrenched impunity in the Asia-Pacific region. Its work focuses on countries involved in transition from a context of mass human rights violations to democracy\, where it strives to build cultures based on accountability\, justice and a willingness to learn from the root causes of mass human rights violations to help prevent the recurrence of state-sanctioned human rights violations. For more information\, see www.asia-ajar.org. \nRaise Three Fingers (RTF) \nRTF\, formerly known as Art for Freedom Myanmar is a campaign hub founded by artists and creatives in Myanmar to bring the global art community together and highlight the unfolding human rights and humanitarian crises caused by the military coup on February 1 2021. For more information see www.threefingers.org.   \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/defiant-art-a-year-of-resistance-to-the-myanmar-coup-in-images/
LOCATION:Curved Wall\, 4th floor\, BACC
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SUMMARY:Film Screening and Discussion “Irrawaddy Mon Amour”
DESCRIPTION:LGBTIQ and gender-diverse people in Myanmar are often subjected to human rights violations and systematic violence. With outdated criminal laws failing to provide protection and recognition\, coupled with a lack of social acceptance\, they also face day-to-day discrimination and social exclusion. Despite the increased risks of being targeted\, LGBTIQ people have actively participated in the movement since the beginning of the coup which took place on 1 February 2021. According to Outright Action International\, many of them are openly protesting with rainbow anti-coup signs\, while others keep their identities hidden for security reasons. While Myanmar’s police and military are notorious for verbally\, sexually\, and physically abusing LGBTIQ people particularly transfeminine people\, there is little information available about how many of them have been arrested\, detained\, tortured and killed. Recently BBC Burmese reported the arrest of three transgender women including Gucci Aung. Her belonging and house were confiscated and she is at heightened risk of violence and abuses. \nIn remembrance of such incidents and in solidarity with LGBTIQ people in Myanmar\, SEA Junction will screen two films about LGBTIQ people in Myanmar on two Saturdays at 5 pm: This Kind of Love on 5 February and Irrawaddy Mon Amour on 12 February. The screenings are part of the Encore Edition of the Burma Spring Film Festival (BSBFF)\, which you can find more information and make donation at the end of the page. \n12 February 2022\, 5:00-6:30 pm at SEA Junction \n\nIntroduction (5 minutes)\nFilm Screening “Irrawaddy Mon Amour” (58 minutes)\nDiscussion and Q & A (30 minutes)\n\nFilm Synopsis \nIrrawaddy Mon Amour is a 58-minute documentary film directed by Valeria Testagrossa\, Nicola Grignani\, Andrea Zambelli \nIn Kyauk Myaung\, a Burmese village on the banks of the Irrawaddy River\, humble street vendor Soe Ko wishes to marry Saing Ko\, a quiet mason from a nearby town—but same-sex love is still forbidden by law. Irrawaddy Mon Amour tells the story of a young gay couple who\, with the aid of LGBTIQ activists\, Buddhist monks\, and village housewives\, fight for their right to love and marry in a country struggling to redefine itself in the wake of a brutal totalitarian regime. Watch the trailer at https://youtu.be/jTpo8Ws7EjE. \nAs the film explores the issue of marriage equality\, we would like to use this opportunity to discuss it both within and beyond Myanmar\, particularly in neighboring Thailand where the bill granting marriage rights has just been pushed aside by the parliament. \nSpeaker: Nada Chaiyajit\, Human Rights Campaign Advisor\, Manushya Foundation \n \nFor information/reservation for our events\, please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or phone: +66970024140 \nNB: Due to limited seats available\, prior reservations are highly encouraged. Events are free\, but donations are most welcome! \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, 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 Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information\, see www.seajunction.org\, join the Facebook group:  http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seajunction \nBurma Spring Film Festival (BSFF) \nAn Encore Edition of the BSBFF with new films and panels added takes place February 1-13\, 2022\, exactly one year since the coup\, to bring new attention to the suffering in the country\, and to raise more much needed money for trusted civil society groups in Myanmar. These provide humanitarian assistance in Chin\, Kachin\, Karen\, Karenni and Shan states-poor\, ethnic areas most severely impacted by food insecurity and emergency shelter needs. Support will also go to freelance media and non-violent human rights activists forced into Thailand. \nKnow that your contributions will make a difference in Myanmar\, through enabling dedicated local organizations to courageously carry on grassroots work in a time of darkness\, and by letting them know the world is still holding a light for peaceful change. Make a donation of whatever you can afford and then explore the full program of films and panels at https://bsbff.eventive.org/. \n
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LOCATION:SEA Junction\, 4th floor\, BACC
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