Spotlight: Laos at Singapore Biennale 2013
By Sylvia Tsai
Interview with curator Misouda Heuangsoukkhoun and participating artists Bounpaul Phothyzan and Marisa Darasavath
In the past few years, Laos’ art scene has remained relatively under the radar while neighboring Southeast Asian countries, such as Myanmar and Cambodia, have gained considerable international recognition (Vietnam and Thailand already have a notable presence). It was therefore a treat to see two Lao artists participating in this year’s Singapore Biennale.