Calling the Earth to Witness

Thompson, Ashley

Abstract

In relation to the Māravijaya, an occurrence in the Buddha’s life that is commonly represented in Cambodian art, and Letters from Panduranga, a video work by artist and filmmaker Nguyễn Trinh Thi, art historian Ashley Thompson discusses ideas of land, gender, and colonial history. Thompson’s essay is accompanied by a two-week screening of select clips from Nguyễn’s video work.

Citation

Thompson, A. (2023). Calling the Earth to Witness

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 15, 2023
• Publication Date: May 3, 2023
• Deposit Date: Apr 27, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 27, 2023
• Journal: Post: Notes on Art in a Global Context
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Publisher URL: https://post.moma.org/calling-the-earth-to-witness/