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Urban Art Flourishes in Cambodia Despite Challenges

Details: Published on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 16:30; Written by Jessica Tana. Top photo by Dominic Ronzo.

Cambodia’s Urban Arts Festival has had its fair share of controversy in only two years, however that hasn’t stopped the festival’s founders and aspiring artists from inspiring the next generation of Khmer street artists.

Ariana Grande to Bring Dangerous Woman Tour to Saigon

Details: Published on Tuesday, 20 June 2017 15:30; Written by Saigoneer.

Arianators in Vietnam assemble: your favorite American pop sensation is making her Saigon debut in August this year.

[Photos] Cambodian Artist Breathes Life Into Intricate Sketches With Digital Enhancement

Details: Published on Thursday, 15 June 2017 12:57; Written by Saigoneer.

Watch closely as flora and fauna, the sun and stars are brought to life under the hands of Cambodian artist Visoth Kakvei.

[Photos] Taiwanese Art Project Turns Dirty Water Into Frozen Popsicles

Details: Published on Monday, 12 June 2017 12:00; Written by Saigoneer.

These popsicles will make you sick, but they’ll also teach you a valuable lesson about water pollution.

[Photos] Artist Captures Old Edo's Remnants in Busy Tokyo

Details: Published on Sunday, 11 June 2017 12:00; Written by Saigoneer.

Shinji Tsuchimochi's ukiyo-e illustrations breathe nostalgia into Japan's cool and modern capital.

$350,000 Vietnamese Painting Sold at Christie's Allegedly a Fraud

Details: Published on Wednesday, 07 June 2017 16:48; Written by Saigoneer.

According to art dealers and collectors, rampant counterfeits may devalue Vietnamese paintings on the international market.

'Girls Rock Asia' Brings Together Female Musicians From Across Southeast Asia

Details: Published on Wednesday, 31 May 2017 15:30; Written by Michael Tatarski. Photos courtesy of Girls Rock Asia.

Southeast Asia isn’t particularly well-known for its live music scene. Major international acts might only play Bangkok or Singapore, if they stop in the region at all. Home-grown acts are common, but often face challenges such as finding venues to play and outlets to build a fan base, as anyone familiar with the scene in Saigon knows too well.

A Present Retrospective: Fusing Past, Present and Propaganda

Details: Published on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 18:40; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of Work Room Four.

Work Room Four’s current exhibition, A Present Retrospective, connects past and present in the iconic work of Cuban graphic artist René Mederos and the responses of five contemporary Vietnamese artists.

[Video] Saigoneer Sessions #1: Ca Hoi Hoang

Details: Published on Thursday, 18 May 2017 20:00; Written by Khoi Pham. Photos by Lee Starnes.

The first time I met Ca Hoi Hoang frontman Nguyen Viet Thanh and band leader Nguyen Thanh Minh was in the midst of a sweltering Saigon afternoon.

French Hip-Hop Meets Viet Rap in New Piu Piu Collaboration

Details: Published on Saturday, 13 May 2017 13:50; Written by Dana Filek-Gibson. Photos courtesy of Institut Francais.

As Vietnam’s underground hip-hop scene begins to emerge into the spotlight, one of its rising stars joins forces with an up-and-coming foreign artist to create a track for worldwide release.