Opening: 21.01.2014 @6:30pm
Location: Hoa Sen University
Room NZ0204
Hoa Sen University
8 Nguyen Van Trang, D.1, HCMc
The second of his lecture series within ‘Encounter’, Thanes Wongyannava will continue to discuss his ideas concerning ‘Buddhocentrism’, which embraces the idea of Buddhism as a system of ideas in contemporary life that has moved away from a focus on ‘enlightenment’ towards a belief in all things ‘delightful’ – meaning a focus on anything that entertains, satiates desire and is popularly in demand. He will look at how visual...
Opening: 16.01.2014 @6:30pm
Location: Hoa Sen University
Room NZ0204
Hoa Sen University
8 Nguyen Van Trang, D.1, HCMc
Thanes Wongyannava will discuss his ideas concerning ‘Buddhocentrism’, which embraces the idea of Buddhism as a system of ideas in contemporary life that has moved away from a focus on ‘enlightenment’ towards a belief in all things ‘delightful’ – meaning a focus on anything that entertains, satiates desire and is popularly in demand. He will look at how visual art illustrates such attitude, including an examination of how we understand...
Opening: 13.12.2013 @6pm
Location: Hoa Sen University
8 Nguyen Van Trang, W. Ben Thanh
D. 1, HCMc
Nalini discuss the impact of research for ‘Global Parasite’ by unpacking subjects in her paintings
Nalini’s proposal for the topic:
In order to speak about Global Parasites, i would like to give an example from nature. There are certain families of wasps, that lay their eggs on or inside the living creatures like caterpillars that feed on spiders. Simultaneously the wasps inject the toxin into their victims which paralyses them but...
Opening: 10.12.2013 @6pm
Location: Hoa Sen University
8 Nguyen Van Trang, W. Ben Thanh
D. 1, HCMc
Nalini discuss her performance work, beginning with her documentary ‘CASSANDRA’S GIFT’.
Nalini’s proposal for the topic:
‘In order to speak about Global Parasites, i would like to give an example from nature. There are certain families of wasps, that lay their eggs on or inside the living creatures like caterpillars that feed on spiders. Simultaneously the wasps inject the toxin into their victims which paralyses them but does not kill. When...
Opening: 08.11.2013 @6:30pm
Location: RMIT
R. 5.2.02/03 RMIT (D3)
21 Pham Ngoc Thach, D.3
Originality and creativity are crucial attributes that encourage establishment and development of a locality’s material culture. Through analysis of a particular material – here with the rare black silk from Tan Chau, An Giang Province – Dr. Truong Thi Kim Chuyen, Senior Lecturer of Geography Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanity HCMC, will discuss how to maintain and renew tradition by examining the crucial relationship between location, community, material and creative reality. Dr....
