Dear All,
The month of July saw a variety of programs from the launching of an alternative tourist guide on Bangkok, the screening of a documentary on inter–ethnic relations in Myanmar and another on environmental destruction in Sarawak, to a talk by renown journalist Michael Vatikiotis on current governance issues in Southeast Asia. Of note, the Philippines Educational Theater Association (PETA), our partner in the recent workshop on corporal punishment has received this year Ramon Mangsasay Award for its 50 years of theater for social change.
This month’s focus is on different art forms in Southeast Asia including Indonesian Chinese Peranakan batik, Myanmar reverse glass paintings, Thai temple ornaments and contemporary performance on rice as part of the series “The Rice of Southeast Asia“. We will also host the third event of the series ASEAN People in Flux focusing on women migrants in Southeast Asia.
Looking forward to welcoming you and please help us disseminating this information to your network. All events are free, but your donations are crucial to enable us to continue our activities!
Best regards,
Lia Sciortino Sumaryono
Founder and Executive Director SEA Junction
August Agenda
4–6 August 2017 at 11 AM – 7PM
PUBLIC TALK AND EXHIBITION “QILINS AND PHOENIXES” ON INDONESIAN CHINESE PERANAKAN BATIK
The event highlighting the peranakan batik tradition, with its intermingling of Chinese, Dutch and Javanese motifs, consists of two parts: 1) a talk by two Indonesian collectors and textile experts, Irwan Julianto and Jane Kurnadi, on 4 August at SEA Junction and 2) an exhibition with a small example of their collection over the 3 days period in the main hall of BACC (in front of Art Cafe).
See further: http://seajunction.org /event/exhibition–qilins–phoenixes –indonesian–chinese–peranakan –batik/
6 August 2017 at 4PM – 6PM
PUBLIC TALK ON MYANMAR GLASS PAINTINGS BY CATHERINE RAYMOND
Art historian Catherine Raymond will talk about reverse glass paintings produced in between Mandalay and Mae Hong Son. She will illustrate the considerable role this art form played in the inter–Asian trade: both between Europeans and Asian courts, and between China and Southeast Asia.
10 August 2017 at 5.30–7.30
PANEL ON WOMEN MIGRANTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Discussion will focus on the feminization of international migration flows in Southeast Asia, the contribution of women migrant workers to economies in the region, and their limited access to social protection, skills development, and high–skilled job opportunities.
More details will soon be provided on our website.
12 August 2017 at 5–7PM
“RICE TALES’ PERFORMANCE BY JITTIMA PHOLSAWEK
The second event of the series “The Rice of Southeast Asia” is a performance by Thai artist Jittima Pholsawek. In her show at SEA Junction, she will bring Thai “rice tales” to life with an imaginative poetry monologue cum multi–media performance. Simultaneous interpretation Thai–English will be provided.
See further: http://seajunction.org /event/2nd–event–rice–southeast –asia–series–rice–tales–jittima –pholsawek/
13 August 2017 at 11–12.30 and at 3–5PM
PUBLIC TALK BY KWANPOOM VILAIVAL AND PAIROJ TEERAPRAPA ON THE DECORATIVE DESIGNS IN WAT YAI SUWANNARAM TEMPLE & WORKSHOP ON SILK–SCREEN BLOCK PRINTING
The morning lecture by two graphic experts will highlight the contemporaneity of decorative motifs and designs of the Ayutthaya period in Wat Yai Suwannaram Temple in Petchaburi Province. In a related afternoon workshop participants will learn to apply those traditional motifs with silk–screen block printing techniques to modern products such as T–shirts and cotton bags.
More information soon on our website.
26–27 August 2017 at 11 AM –7 PM:
SOUTHEAST ASIA MINI BOOK FAIR
The mini book fair, held once a month in the space in front of SEA Junction, showcases a limited collection of new and used books on various aspects of Southeast Asia. The incomes derived from the fair are used to support SEA Junction’s activities.
For information or reservation for our events please email: southeastasiajunction@gmail .com
To support us please click: http://seajunction.org/how –to–engage/donation/
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/
