Southeast Asia is characterized by big river landscapes (Red River, Mekong River, the Irrawaddy and the Chaopraya) like no other place in the world. Yet these lifelines and vital ecosystems are acutely endangered by the consequences of socio-economic development and climate change. The riverscapes, and with them--the livelihoods of millions of people face the threat of destruction.
The Goethe-Institute invited 17 young artists from Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia and the Philippines to reflect in their work--the ecological as well as socio-economic and cultural changes that the riverscapes in these countries are currently experiencing.
Seventeen artworks have been created, including multimedia installations and photo series, videos and object installations.
The exhibition will open in Hanoi on April 12th and then subsequently be shown in HCM City from May 12 – 27. The curators from the participating countries will present the artworks during the exhibition opening.
On April 13th, there will be a discussion evening with Vietnamese artists - Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Nguyen The Son and Luong Hue Trinh - facilitated by curator Tran Luong.
April 21st and 22nd will see a “Green Art Weekend” in association with “Live and Learn International”: movies, discussions, a science slam on the issue of climate change, games and creative activities.
With this art project, the Goethe-Institute wants to contribute to the raising of awareness about the invaluable ecological and cultural heritage, which the river landscapes in Southeast Asia represent and create networks between artists beyond borders.
After Hanoi and HCMC, Goethe-Institute will subsequently present the exhibition in Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Jakarta and Manila.
Thanh Ha
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