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A view of the 'Haze: Coming Soon' activist art exhibition at REXKL in May this year, which drew over 6,000 visitors, including policymakers. Photo: Annice Lyn
In the local arts scene, there is a lot more work to be done to draw attention to such urgent issues, and many in the arts community are finding new ways to engage the public and respond to the climate crisis.It might have been a case of a climate change exhibition that was held too early. Iactivist art exhibition to urge the government to enact the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act to hold polluters accountable.
The haze is not an abstract concept, but there are challenges to get climate change messages across through the arts. 'As Malaysians, our voices are often drowned out by the rich and powerful. So, why not poke fun at them, while highlighting a very important message: that this environmental crisis will continue to recur if we do not take action now,' says Abhilash, the director of the short film 'Haze-zilla'. Photo: The Star/Low Lay Phon
Jillian Ooi, Rhythm in Bronze artistic/music director, who is also a marine ecologist and senior lecturer at Universiti Malaya, says that combining science and the performing arts is potentially one effective way of making people sit up and listen. “However, this is only the tip of the iceberg and there is still a considerable amount of work ahead. The real challenge is to make these far-reaching, global concerns intimate and relevant on a local, personal level.is not just about seagrass, it is also about the well-being and food security of coastal communities in Malaysia who depend directly on seagrass for their daily sustenance,” says Ooi.
So how can locals reconnect with our rivers? Foo says that the easiest way to change people’s perceptions of our rivers is by engaging them through the arts. Foo adds compared to other festivals he’s been involved with, at KRF, he saw more people enthusiastically coming forward to share their stories and memories of the river.
“These and the opportunity to physically be present at the river are for me the major attractions. This is a positive thing. Once considered as really big drains, people are beginning to see the river again for what it is,” he adds.The commercial art gallery scene is also steadily finding its way when it comes to joining the climate change conversation.
“Art can serve as a catalyst for change, amplifying the urgency of climate action. Providing accessible and engaging information using art can empower individuals to make informed decisions and take meaningful action,” he says.So what will happen if we maintain the status quo? This is the premise of theatremaker Yusof Bakar’s, a bilingual theatre show set in a dystopian, post-global warming future not too far from now.
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