Artistic encounters
in war and violent conflict
Artistic
encounters
in war and
violent conflict
What inspires and motivates those engaged in creative practice? How do artistic expressions inspire and move others to action for social justice during and after war? How do artists, art and activism intersect in and after wars in Sudan, Myanmar and amongst exiled artists around the world?
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Faytinga is a prominent Eritrean singer and musician of Kunama heritage. A freedom fighter turned musician, Faytinga has developed her own style of music that finds inspiration in Eritrea’s rich musical traditions.
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Performing Artist
Eritrea
Faytinga is a prominent Eritrean singer and musician of Kunama heritage. A freedom fighter turned musician, Faytinga has developed her own style of music that finds inspiration in Eritrea’s rich musical traditions.
Find out moreChuu Wai is a free-spirited and committed artist whose work often centers around the role of women in Burma. Her artistic practice includes painting and performance art.
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Visual Artist
Myanmar
Chuu Wai is a free-spirited and committed artist whose work often centers around the role of women in Burma. Her artistic practice includes painting and performance art.
Find out moreKue Cool is a painter, graphic designer and the first female graffiti artist in Myanmar.
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Visual Artist
Myanmar
Kue Cool is a painter, graphic designer and the first female graffiti artist in Myanmar.
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