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Nadiyah Rizki

Nadiyah is a freelance illustrator/comic artist based in Bandung, Indonesia. With her growing passion for visual storytelling, she makes art which is close to heart. Her works can be found at nadiyahrs.com or instagram @nadiyahrs. Reach her at nadiyahrizky@gmail.com.

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The Substation and the Control of the Arts in Singapore

T. Sasitharan, former Artistic Director of The Substation (1996-2000) talks about its controversial eviction and impending closure, and broader problems with how the arts are controlled, funded, and censored in Singapore (to the country's impoverishment).
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