Fri 16 May 2025, 7.30pm – 10pm
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
Free admission (please RSVP here)
Join us for an evening projection of works by photographers and artists across Southeast Asia. These slideshows encapsulate the spirit of visual storytelling in the region, with a special focus on work from the Philippines. The slideshow will be followed by a conversation between photographer Veejay Villafranca and Chelsea Chua, Programme Director.
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Dispatches from the Region
Curated by Chelsea Chua and Lim Ming Rui (Objectifs)
Featuring recent projects by six past recipients of the Objectifs Documentary Award, this slideshow gives a glimpse into the issues and modes of image-making that preoccupy artists and photographers in Southeast Asia today.
Featuring works by: Mai Nguyen Anh (Vietnam), Kaleb Sitompul (Indonesia), Nhan Tran (Vietnam), Lê Nguyên Phương (Vietnam), Sarah Isabelle Tan (Singapore), Shwe Wutt Hmon (Myanmar).
Vista: Philippine Perspectives
Curated by Veejay Villafranca
Vista will showcase the work of photographers covering contemporary stories in and around the country. This curated slideshow aims to highlight photographic practice and perspective in their work as witnesses in important events and in following contemporary stories that delve in the socio-political sphere of the Philippines and its neighboring countries in Southeast Asia.
Featuring works by: George Gascon, Lilen Uy, Derek Soriano, Kathleen Lei Limayo, Juan Carlo De Vela, Kimberly De La Cruz, Lisa Marie David, Aram Lascano, George Calvelo, Ben Rasmussen.
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