Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy party, call for her release from Myanmar’s military Alamy stock photo
At least 18 more protesters were shot and killed by the Myanmar police yesterday, according to the United Nations, with over 30 injured and hundreds detained often violently. Three were shot dead earlier in a long February of resistance. Artists have been at the front lines of mass protests, expected to escalate today, since the military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government on 1 February and arrested senior officials including Aung San Suu Kyi and the president U Win Myint.
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Myanmar: History Makes Art, And That Art Will Make History
December 28, 2020
Walking toward Yangon’s art galleries the majestic colonial buildings line the streets. Some have been converted into luxury hotels a sign of Myanmar’s renewal. Yet most have been left untouched since British rule. Faded green paint peeling off the walls over markets that are filled with fruit as bright as traditional women’s clothing. “Myanmar has a long history filled with rich cultural traditions, that’s reflected in a distinctive emerging art movement,” said Gill Pattison, River Gallery.
The nation is evolving from a turbulent history into a vibrant democracy that has given a new voice to talented local artists. “Art currently reflects an intense transition in Myanmar,” said Nathalie Johnston, Myanm/Art. “With pillars of religion and history.”