7 - 8 August 2025
Nanyang academy of fine arts
Nanyang academy of fine arts
In a world where digital landscapes and artificial intelligence shape the rhythm of our daily lives, how we record and remember the past has become increasingly significant. The archives of our history now inform the technology of our future, with Artificial Intelligence drawing heavily from the vast data stored in our physical and online archives. As we stand at the intersection of technology and history, we are called to reflect on how both seemingly obsolete archives and modern digital data serve as mirrors - reflecting not only who we were but who we are becoming.
In this moment of rapid digital evolution, the question arises: How do the echoes of history, along with contemporary digital archives, influence our sense of self and our place in the world today?
The Institute of Southeast Asian Arts was established in April 2010 with the aim of developing the capabilities of NAFA in the niche area of art being practiced in the region and to run a research and resource development agency within NAFA. ISEAA focuses on practice-led research; it is activity-based to benefit students and faculty primarily through workshops. The Institute also forms a network of different partners in Singapore and the Southeast Asian region to represent the spectrum of visual, performing and management arts and to formulate broad-based collaborative projects with individuals and groups of artists.