Art World Database - The go-to online database for all Southeast Asian contemporary artists.

AWDB is an initiative that aims to be the go-to

online database for all information pertaining

to Southeast Asian contemporary art.

‘Nine-Dash Line’, Yee I-Lann, 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS

Yeo Tze Yang - 'Observations Under the Flyover'

18 April – 11 May 2025

The Back Room, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

His first solo exhibition since moving to Malaysia, Yeo Tze Yang's 'Observations Under The Flyover' marks not a grand migration, but a drift into a different rhythm. Tze Yang’s attention settles on Pandan Jaya, a neighbourhood neither central nor peripheral, his practice shaped by routine.

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Group Exhibition – ‘We Begin with Everything’

12 April – 4 May 2025

Ara Contemporary, Jakarta, Indonesia

Marking the beginning of the gallery, Ara Contemporary presents 'We Begin with Everything', a group exhibition featuring works by 17 Southeast Asian artists. The exhibition reflects a central tenet of Rick Rubin's philosophy: that the act of creating is an endless, ever-present source.

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Htein Lin Escape

Htein Lin - 'Escape'

20 March - 1 June 2025

IKON Gallery, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Evoking his lifelong commitment to documenting human experience in difficult times, Htein Lin's major solo exhibition shows a comprehensive selection of the artist’s paintings made while he was a political prisoner from 1998 to 2004.

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Group Exhibition - 'New Releases Old Friends'

22 March - 4 May 2025

STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery, Singapore

New Releases Old Friends is a compelling group show that brings together prominent international artists, spotlighting new facets of their respective practices. All works presented were developed in close collaboration with STPI’s Creative Workshop during their residencies with the esteemed Visting Artists Programme (VAP).

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FEATURED GLOSSARY TERM

Queer Art

Queer Art is art created by or centering around LGBTQIA+ individuals, identities, and experiences. Queer art often challenges traditional norms around gender and sexuality, offering alternative perspectives and celebrating diverse expressions of identity. It spans all mediums and styles, serving as both personal expression and cultural commentary .

Source: AWDB Team.

AWDB highlighted artist: Moses Tan.

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FEATURED EDITORIAL

AWDB SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Moses Tan

AWDB speaks to Singaporean artist Moses Tan, currently completing the MFA programme in London with Goldsmiths, whose work communicates the melancholia of queer experiences. Tan’s practice encompasses drawing, video, and installation, often employing subtlety and abstraction to articulate narratives of desire and identity.

PROFILE PIC COURTESY OF THE ARTIST

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