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Coping With War, Afghans Turn to Art and Books
May 24, 2019

Coping With War, Afghans Turn to Art and Books

By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Dealing with decades of violence and war, Afghans turn to art and books to soothe their souls.

‘Amma Meri’ and the Dark Side of Rural Poverty in India
September 09, 2018

‘Amma Meri’ and the Dark Side of Rural Poverty in India

By Avinash Giri
A new short film attempts to bridge the gap between imagined and real poverty in India.
Cross Culture: Indonesian Dance Troupe Evolves Out of Australia's Suburbs
June 26, 2016

Cross Culture: Indonesian Dance Troupe Evolves Out of Australia's Suburbs

By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat's Luke Hunt interviews the stars of Lestari Girls.

Opening Night: A Speech for an Australian Prime Minister
May 13, 2016

Opening Night: A Speech for an Australian Prime Minister

By Luke Hunt
The Diplomat's Luke Hunt speaks with the writer of a new play that probes Australian politics.

Chunwan, Art and Authoritarianism
February 19, 2016

Chunwan, Art and Authoritarianism

By Chun Peng
Can art flourish under an authoritarian regime?

'My, My! What’s Happening to My Country!': Remembering R. K. Laxman (1921-2015)
January 29, 2016

'My, My! What’s Happening to My Country!': Remembering R. K. Laxman (1921-2015)

By Ritu Gairola Khanduri
R. K. Laxman's cartoons captured modern India in a way that no other artist could have.

The Tragic Story of Qurban Ali Mirzaee
January 07, 2016

The Tragic Story of Qurban Ali Mirzaee

By Sanjay Kumar
The persecution of one of Afghanistan’s most popular actors demonstrates the current state of culture in Afghanistan.
How Artists Are Fighting Extremism in Pakistan, One Comic Strip at a Time
September 08, 2015

How Artists Are Fighting Extremism in Pakistan, One Comic Strip at a Time

By Zareen Muzaffar
To spread awareness of the causes and effects of violent extremism, one group of Pakistanis is taking to comic books.

Good Art in Bad Times
November 28, 2014

Good Art in Bad Times

By Vera Lim
The Hong Kong Occupy protests have inspired some fascinating art.

Unearthing Arabia: The Archaeological Adventures of Wendell Phillips
October 25, 2014

Unearthing Arabia: The Archaeological Adventures of Wendell Phillips

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Diplomat's Akhilesh Pillalamarri reflects on Wendell Philips' career and the heritage of the ancient Middle-East.

Vietnam’s Sapa Art Festival
October 12, 2014

Vietnam’s Sapa Art Festival

By Katie Jacobs
A small town offers inspiration and encouragement for young Vietnamese artists.
World’s Oldest Art Discovered in Indonesia
October 10, 2014

World’s Oldest Art Discovered in Indonesia

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Cave art found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is approximately 40,000 years old.

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