Abstraction of Breathing – Exploring the Metabolism of Myanmar contemporary Art 2020,

Co-curated by Aung Myat Htay (SoCA), Yuto Yabumoto (Aura)

Myanmar

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“What makes you an artist?” And to me it’s like breathing”. (Marina Abramovic’) [1]

The origin of this project is seeding in the physical and mental desire of a newborn country, which have been relatively quiet for a long time. Pandemic and wars are ringing the alarm bells for our being human. That is the point of departure of this project. It is directly related to respiration is the biological process of our body, also can applied into bearing multiple meaning of cultural history, mythology, art, politic and critically complex phenomenon. Meanwhile; Myanmar is still facing to fight for Dhamma, that wisdom and rightfulness is trying to prevail on injustice. We struggle with unpredictable obstacles to predict the future. We longing mindfulness of wisdom and empathy, we ready for play in the misty of challenges. Program Info link below:

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​https://aura-asia-art-project.com/en/news/curator-note-abstraction-of-breathing-exploring-the-metabolism-of-myanmar-contemporary-art-by-aung-myat-htay-soca/

 

https://youtu.be/Yus0AIllOLc

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SILENCE IS GOLDEN: Contemporary Myanmar Art After Political Changes 2015-2019, Co-Curated by Aung Myat Hatay (SoCA) and YUTO Yabumoto (Aura)

"Speech is Silver but Silence is Golden"
Contemporary Myanmar Art after Political Changes 2015-2019

Introduction:

Art possesses important tools to make lives better, all while perceiving cultural and social histories. After the 2015 general elections, Myanmar successfully transitioned from military rule to a democratic system. We hope that this time provides more chances to express what we want as artists. Today we are focused on good relations between artists and the audience through new engagements.

Program Infos link;

https://aura-asia-art-project.com/en/news/dvd-magazine-silence-is-golden-youtube-links/

Program Videos link;

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL04o_TNJ-2KzPQbbEK-bV88MMy-K6bcYL&si=AX0kcuLk5Vv5gbDx

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Mode of Liaisons(extend showing period):

Organised by Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and ​the ​Japan Foundation Asia Center

Supported by Embassy of Japan in Thailand

 

Curator

Pichaya Aime Suphavanij

 

Co-Curators:

Aung Myat Htay

Bayu Genia Krishbie

Nakamura Fumiko

 

Artists:

Albert Samreth　　

Au Sow Yee

Ho Rui An

Korakrit Arunanondchai/Alex Gvojic

Mark Teh, Ali Alasri, Faiq Syazwan Kuhiri, and Wong Tay Sy

Miyagi Futoshi

Rirkrit Tiravanija

Roslisham Ismail (aka Ise) in collaboration with Parking Project Superfriends

Sindikat Campursari

     Arie Syarifuddin　

     Buka Warung

     Ign. Susiadi Wibowo – LabTanya

     Nattapon Sawasdee

     Tanaphon Inthong

     Yingyod Yenarkarn

Tamura Yuichiro

Ukrit Sa-nguanhai

Universe Baldoza　

Zai Kuning

PERFORMANCE:

Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) 

 

 

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and the Japan Foundation Asia Center present “Mode of Liaisons” exhibition as a part of "Condition Report", a collaborative art project with curators from Japan and Southeast Asian countries with the objectives to incubate young curators through working in collboration with senior curators. The Condition Report Project is composed of 2 parts of the curatorial works under the main theme “What is Southeast Asia?”. The first part is 4 exhibitions curated by the senior curators in 4 cities: Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, and Bangkok to demonstrate their concepts, phenomenons, and contents of contemporary art as well as to employ the exhibition as an opportunity to train young curators. The second part is 14 separated exhibitions curated independently by young curators.

 

The last version of exhibitions by senior curators is in Bangkok under the title of “Mode of Liaisons”. Curated by senior curator Pichaya Aime Suphavanij, the concept is rooted from biological standpoint selecting the works of art from the senior curators’ previous selections in other cities, and stemming out with the new artworks selected specifically for Bangkok to reach the conceptual whole. Mode of Liaisons aims to look at the meaning which is not only embedded in the artworks, but also the ecosystem in which the artworks are originated. It can be identified as the roots of the artists, the communities where the works were conceived, and the network systems that branch, maintain, and transfer the artworks in relation to time, space, and people. This concept views a work of art as a living organism with appendages that move and adapt the meaning of its existence. Moreover, it aims to explore the essence hidden in the interaction between networks of each different works which can be led to the exploration of further meaningful relationships.

 

As Mode of Liaisons focuses on collaborations of meanings rather than individual interpretations, it combobulates the perspectives within Southeast Asia through perceptions of curators and artists in the field of visual arts that address local complexities as well as the transnationality of cosmopolitans. Included in the exhibitions are the artworks of various media such as painting, sculpture, film/video, installation and performance. The project will also present specifically the projects by four young curators, Nakamura Fumiko, Aung Myat Htay, Bayu Genia Krishbie, and Vittavin Leelavanachai which program number of activities that will be held in the form of the independent project, workshop and written material. as well as performing lecture, theater performance throughout the exhibition period. The project will host a highlight events, “the Curators Forum”, to be held as part of the opening events on the 1st of April from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm at BACC, 1st Floor, Multi-function Room.

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Links:

Exhibition Main Page: https://www.bacc.or.th/en/events/60045

Exhibition Page: https://www.facebook.com/ModeOfLiaisons

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RETRACE & REFACE
Complex culture and urbanization of the two cities (Yangon-Phnom Penh study)

Conductor/Curator : Aung Myat Htay (Myanmar)
Artist : Ko Latt (Myanmar)
Architect: Pen Sereypagna (Cambodia)

 

​Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1783820098559766&set=gm.135520826996966&idorvanity=103524290196620