Kiripost has announced an open call for Southeast Asian artists to apply for a Solarpunk-themed exhibition and residency program. The initiative invites visual artists from the region to submit proposals that explore solarpunk aesthetics—a genre blending ecological sustainability, technology, and utopian futures—for a group exhibition and accompanying residency. The call is open to emerging and established artists working in various media, with selected participants receiving production support, exhibition space, and a stipend. The deadline and specific dates are not detailed in the article, but the program is organized by Kiripost in collaboration with local partners.
This call matters because it provides a rare platform for Southeast Asian artists to engage with solarpunk, a growing global movement that reimagines art and design through an optimistic, eco-conscious lens. By focusing on the region's unique environmental and cultural contexts, the residency and exhibition could foster new narratives around sustainability and technology from a Southeast Asian perspective. It also highlights Kiripost's role in supporting contemporary art in Cambodia and the broader region, offering visibility and resources to artists who might otherwise lack access to international discourse on climate and futurism.