Deafbeat is a pioneering drumming ensemble from Malaysia that redefines the way we experience rhythm, sound, and communication. Founded in 2008 and led by multidisciplinary artist Lee Mok Yee, the group is composed of performers from the hearing-impaired community. Using vibration instead of sound as the foundation for rhythm, Deafbeat developed a unique training method…
KULTURA COLLECTIVA is an art collective based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia since 2020 and founded by Dias Prabu, who is a visual artist, muralist, and drawing artist. Previously, Kultura Collectiva was a personal art project worked on by Dias Prabu called Kultura Project from 2017. This art project prioritizes painting and mural art programs based on…
Combatants for Peace is a grassroots movement of Israelis and Palestinians, founded in 2006 by former combatants from both sides, dedicated to ending the occupation and promoting peace, equality and freedom. They work together across borders through practical activities on the ground, educational and empowerment programmes, community-building and advocacy efforts that amplify marginalized voices and…
Aaryan is an independent filmmaker and storyteller rooted in rural India. His debut feature film, Aājoor (2024), is the first-ever feature film in the Bajjika language, spoken by over 20 million people. A groundbreaking community-driven project, Aājoor premiered at the Kolkata International Film Festival on December 5, 2024, and later at the International Film Festival…
De aanloop naar ICAF 2023 begint met de online programmareeks van Drama Box Volg ons online via Drama Box’s Facebookpagina of Youtube-kanaal deze vrijdag 13 januari om 10 uur CET / 17 uur GMT+8 om meer te horen van Mekong Cultural Hub. De aanloop naar ICAF 2023 begint officieel op vrijdag 13 januari, met de…
Juni was een uitzonderlijk drukke reismaand voor ICAF, want het kernteam – Jasmina, Anamaria en Amy – reisde acht dagen naar Singapore om onze allereerste internationale hubbijeenkomst te vieren en bij te wonen: ICAF Hub Singapore ‘The Gathering’. We hadden een geweldige tijd op The Gathering, met het bijwonen van lezingen, workshops, special interest circles…
Onze uitnodiging is helder en direct: noteer de datum en begin alvast plannen te maken om met ons mee te reizen naar Singapore! Hoewel onze ICAF Hub (Singapore), Drama Box, sinds 2014 betrokken is bij verschillende edities van ICAF, is dit de allereerste keer dat we fysiek samenkomen als een gemeenschap van kunstwerkers uit verschillende…
Dessa Quesada Palm is an artist-teacher-advocate from the Philippines. She is a board member of IMPACT, a global organization engaging arts and culture to transform conflict and build more creative, inclusive societies. Her passion in people’s theater was kindled at 13 when she joined the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA). Dessa served as Head of…
As part of the ICAF Hub partnership, our friends and colleagues from Drama Box will be facilitating a series of online conversations that explore, and give depth and nuance to the community arts field in the contexts of Asia. The upcoming panels, discussions and presentations will run monthly from January 2023 up until, and during,…
Good mental health is recognised as an integral part of a person’s wellbeing and development embedded in all aspects of life, their beliefs, faith, culture, environment, spirituality, work, housing, education, family and community respect. The work of MeHelp aims to spread public awareness on mental health literacy in urban and rural India. Their work focuses…