Artists Respond Archives

A collage of the six art pieces showcased in the TDoR 2022 Artists Respond article.

Honouring Trans Lives in Southeast Asia: Artists Respond to Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022

New Naratif’s Editorial Manager Bonnibel Rambatan talks to five other trans artists who have made works of art to commemorate this year’s Transgen…

Bonnibel Rambatan 20 November 2022

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Picturing Media Freedom in 2021

Nine artists draw out their experiences and interpretations of media freedom in Southeast Asia.

Anngee Neo 21 December 2021

Artists Respond: Myanmar Fights for Democracy

Seven creators reflect on the struggles and hopes of the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Myanmar.

Kevin Hlaing 22 March 2021

An illustration showing a crowd of protestors with giant yellow rubber ducks.

Artists Respond: Hindsight Is 2020

Ten artists take us on a journey from virtual meeting rooms in Malaysia and Singapore to the streets of Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. They …

Richard Mercado 28 December 2020

Artists Respond: the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020

Four artists reflect on the anti-terrorism bill in the Philippines, amidst fears that it erodes constitutional rights and will be used to crack down o…

Tintin Pantoja 18 June 2020