Arts

[Bookworm] Online Bookstores for Real Books

Do you enjoy reading printed books more than e-books? These are my favourite stores to buy real books online with delivery.

Lockdown Art: Yangon’s Stunning Art Galleries Online

Self-isolation due to COVID-19 means most of us are stuck at home in fluffy pink slippers, with no sense of cultural stimulation. There is one quick solution, visiting Yangon's vibrant contemporary art galleries online which provide access to the work of Myanmar artists. While these galleries physically closed, there are some that have an online presence, with images of contemporary Myanmar art that can be enjoyed from home.

Live Video of Music and Conversations Event with superstar Myo Kyawt Myaing

Last Sunday Yangon Zay x Foodpanda presented Music and Conversations with Myo Kyawt Myaing! Check it out for some classic hits and a few...

Myanmar Artists Creating Art from Home

Although the gallery is closed during May, River Gallery's team is working from home to promote engagement of its artists with customers and art-lovers...

Zaw Win Htut: Rock of Ages

Words by Sam D Foot. To all Burmese, Zaw Win Htut is a perennial renegade hero who needs no introduction. A behemoth of rock whose...

River Gallery features Jose Abad Lorente series of artwork named Golden Threads

A recent addition to River Gallery's family of artists, Jose Abad Lorente, has deep links with the Myanmar art scene. He was instrumental in...

The Story behind Myanmar’s National Anthem

Anyone who has attended school or been to a cinema in Myanmar will doubtless be familiar with the stirring opening bars of the country’s...

Meet the COVID-19 slayers

Local digital artists have weighed in on fighting COVID-19 through moral support. The #covid19slayerschallenge is a series of artworks that depict fantastical heroes beating the virus. The...