Saneha is the retail space and jewellery brand of designer Vanida Phimphachanh. This concept is an ongoing collaboration that takes Lao culture, ancient wisdom and the timeless landscape of the Mekong as inspiration for contemporary creations.

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This exhibition gathered multiple perspectives on the people and cultures of the Mekong region: from the remote villages of Kayah State in Myanmar (Tessa Bunney), to the urban creativity of Chiang Mai (The Kindcraft), the high-skilled artisanship of silk production in Cambodia (Magali An Berthon), the "reincarnated" woodcarving practices in Hue (fashion4Freedom), and the humble pottery of Luang Prabang (CRAFTED).

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Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, and in line with UNESCO’s Internet Universality concept, the workshop and exhibition gathered visual artists and creative communication professionals from the ASEAN region.

The visual showcase at the Thailand Creative Design Center (TCDC) in Bangkok, highlighted their views on Internet freedom and human rights in a region where the concepts are increasingly challenged.

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Somewhere in the world is a tiny road that connects the real and the imaginary... Handmade Stories gave Lao children and youths the possibility to explore their creative potential through a workshop series in collaboration with artists and designers.

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An exhibition about handmade textiles, the evolution of traditional knowledge, and the social conditions of women weavers in southeast Asia. The show displayed the findings of a cross-cultural research trip organized by the British Council’s regional office in East Asia.

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Craft Reveals invited practitioners, activists and researchers to share their stories about traditional crafts, sustainable design and social innovation.

The conference opened up questions and called for a deeper relationship between makers and designers to foster social change and new forms of global transitions.

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Playful visual branding and colorful illustrations for a social business that supports female weavers in Laos, from the banks of the Mekong river.

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Everyday Yilan is a workshop methodology that I conceived and facilitated in 2017. It was recently relaunched by Agua Design as part of an UN SDG educational framework promoting sustainable cities and community development.

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Backstage: Managing Creativity and the Arts in South-East Asia is an e-publication that shares updated information about creative businesses and arts management in Southeast Asia. The publication comprises of 29 case studies, interviews, infographics and 9 country profiles.

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