During the residency, Nathalie Johnston will connect with local artists and institutions to build connections between Singapore and Myanmar. She will present a talk entitled It’s Complicated to reflect on the contemporary art ecosystem in Myanmar and discuss the attitudes of the artists in light of the country’s current socio-political situation.
Myanmar
Nathalie Johnston
Myanmar
Nathalie Johnston
3 September - 10 September 2018
During the residency, Nathalie Johnston will connect with local artists and institutions to build connections between Singapore and Myanmar.
Contributors
Curator-in-Residence
Nathalie Johnston
Nathalie Johnston
Curator · NTU CCA Singapore
COUNTRY OF PRACTICE: Myanmar
Active in Myanmar since 2009, NathalieJohnston (United States/Myanmar) is a curator and researcher currently living in Yangon where she has been involved in numerous independent projects and initiatives. In 2016, she founded Myanm/art, an exhibition space, gallery, and reading room dedicated to promoting contemporary art in Myanmar by developing collaborations and showcasing artists‚ works to local and international audiences. In 2013, she co-founded Myanmar Art Resource Center and Archive (MARCA), an archive and resource centre that aims to become the largest bilingual digital resource on the history and current state of the arts in Myanmar.Johnstonis also the director of the art initiative TS1 Yangon and co-founder of Pyinsa Rasa art collective.
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