Taking the lead from pervasive beliefs and superstitions in Southeast Asia about
otherworldly beings, Phantoms and Aliens | The Invisible Other broadens the
perception of phantom as invisible spirit to explore another, subtler dimension of
invisibility, that is, social invisibility originated in discrimination and alienation.
Featuring works that span documentary photography and oral history, to
painting, mixed-media and video installations, the overarching focus of the
exhibition is to consider the invisible other in society: the people, or
communities, that live on the margins because of ethnic, religious or cultural
differences. These individuals are but phantoms, alienated from the wider
society - they are invisible, yet, they exist.
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