Dear All,
I am glad to present here a full program for April, celebrating the arts of Southeast Asia while examining some of the region’s challenges. In particular I like to introduce to you “ASEAN in Flux” a series of events on movements of people in an increasingly integrated region in collaboration with the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Southeast Asia,, which will be launched on 22 April with a multi-dimensional event on refugees in ASEAN.
I also take this occasion to wish a joyous New Year Water Festival for those in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. SEA Junction will be open during Songkran as we follow BACC policy. If you are in town just drop by trying not to get wet!
Lia Sciortino Sumaryono
Founder and Executive Director SEA Junction
April Agenda
1-2 APRIL 2017 at 11 AM -7 PM
SOUTHEAST ASIA MINI BOOK FAIR
Like previous months, every first weekend of the month, SEA Junction holds a mini book fair in the space in front of SEA Junction to showcases a limited collection of new and used books on various aspects of Southeast Asia. We also offer literature books from all over the world donated to us for this purpose. The total amount derived from the fair is used to support SEA Junction’s activities See further http://seajunction.org/event/southeast-asia-mini-book-fair-6/
8 APRIL & 22 APRIL 2017 at 1.30 PM– 3.00 PM
ANGKLUNG CLASSES
SEA Junction in collaboration with the Indonesian Diasporas in Thailand will provide Angklung musical classes on 8 and 22 April. Angklung is a musical instrument made of a varying number of bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame that have a resonant pitch when struck. Classes for a maximum of 20 participants are free, but donations are welcome. Registration needed. Further information see http://seajunction.org/event/angklung-class/ and http://seajunction.org/event/angklung-class-2/
9 APRIL 2017 at 5-7 PM
SCREENING & DISCUSSION OF “CALALAI, IN BETWEENNESS”
The Calalai, in Betweenness is 40-minutes documentary by Director Kiki Febryanti about gender diversity in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Bugis culture recognizes five genders – male, female, Calabai (effeminate men), Calalai (masculine women) and Bissu. Far from being stigmatized, these five genders fulfill unique and integral roles in Bugis society. During the post-screening discussion Dede Oetomo, chair of APCOM Foundation, and Anjana Tang Suvarnananda, founder of the Anjaree Foundation with reflect on gender fluidity in Southeast Asian cultures. For info see our website http://seajunction.org/event/screening-discussion-calalai-betweenness/ See trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnmU-_xhXw
15-22 APRIL
GLASS PAINTINGS & WAYANG MAKING WORKSHOPS BY ISKANDAR HARDJODIBULYO
During 15-22 April SEA-Junction will offer workshops on glass paintings and workshops on making and coloring of recycled plastic Wayang by Indonesian painter Iskandar Harrdjodimuljo. The schedule of the art workshops is as follows. Please study the schedule in the table belo2 carefully because times are varied to accommodate various demands. Registration needed. (More details will soon be provided on the website)
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Workshop
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15 April (Sat):
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10.30 AM – 12.30 PM
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Making and Coloring Wayang
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4.30 PM – 7.30 PM
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Glass painting
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16 April (Sun):
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10.30 AM – 1.30 PM
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Glass painting
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4.30 PM – 7.30 PM
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Making and Coloring Wayang | |
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18 April (Tue):
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5.00PM – 8.00 PM
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Glass painting
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19 April (Wed):
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10.30 AM- 12.30 PM
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Making and Coloring Wayang
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20 April (Thu):
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10.30 AM- 1.30 PM
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Glass painting
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21 April (Fri):
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5.00 PM- 8.00 PM
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Making and Coloring Wayang
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22 APRIL 2017 at 4.30 PM – 6.30 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION, SCREENING AND EXHIBITION ON REFUGEES IN ASEAN
This is the first of a series of events on movements of people in Southeast Asia entitled ASEAN in Flux in collaboration with the Heinrich Boll Stiftung Southeast Asia, focusing on ASEAN and Refugees, particularly the Rohingya inspired by the recent launching of the book Managing Refugee Crisis in Southeast Asia in Jakarta.. The speakers include refugee expert Mohammad Hasan Ansori and human trafficking expert Rachada Jayagupta. The screening of the documentary “Bodies for Sale” of filmmaker Mahi Ramakrishnan is tentatively planned (to be confirmed). By the end of the event, all participants are invited to the exhibition DISPLACED the politics of ethnicity and religion in the art of Jakkai Siributr which powerfully convey a critical outlook on pressing religious and ethnic tensions in Thailand and Southeast Asia, including on the Rohingya refugees (More details will soon be provided on the website)
For reservation for our events please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com
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. For more information see www.seajunction.org and join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693055870976440/
