November 1, 2020 In Art, Blog

Selamat Berlepas

‘Selamat Berlepas’ explores the boundaries of Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), Brunei Darussalam’s capital city. In 2007 the area was expanded making it ten times larger than the first boundary that wes drawn up in 1956. According to 2018 statistics one sixth of Brunei’s population live in the capital, it has some of the most iconic landmarks and scenery. It’s no surprise that BSB has been an artistic fixation providing a backdrop for artistic work and the impetus to create it. The most contemporary creative reflections have been a spoken word piece by May Cho ‘When in Bandar’ and art installation by Ian Chan ‘Se Tin Santan’. While paintings by established artists such as Pg M Roslan or Haji Dayang provide an ordered and pleasant version that’s found along the waters of Sungai Brunei.

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October 8, 2020 In Art

[Audio] Together, Wired. Week 2

On Tuesday, October 6th, we held a Zoom group discussion with people from Brunei, India, South Korea, Guam, Singapore, and the US about feeling grounded online. Not only did we connect with people worldwide, but we also asked questions about participants’ emotional responses and personal anecdotes to going online during our current pandemic. 

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August 5, 2020 In Art, Press

Making An Example Out Of ‘Contoh’ In Brunei Art Scene

Growing up, I have been told time and time again that I should not care what others think.  However, I’m willing to make an exception this one time, because I’m curious to know what’s on your mind after you’ve paid for tickets for ‘Contoh’.

This week is your last chance to check out some thought-provoking art installations on display in Sengkurong.

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