Briana Brightly
To investigate the relationship between religion, art, and medicine in early-modern Tibet through a study of the artist Lhodrak Tenzin Norbu's anatomical illustrations.
Learn MoreTo investigate the relationship between religion, art, and medicine in early-modern Tibet through a study of the artist Lhodrak Tenzin Norbu's anatomical illustrations.
Learn MoreA 2-month research fellowship in Manila and Cebu, Philippines focusing on Philippine art, music, theater, and key historical events from 1898 to 1946 to inform the completion of a cabaret work and album based on the life and works of great Filipino composers.
Learn MoreTo investigate how mobile libraries address educational and cultural disparities in Bangladesh and Bhutan in rural communities grappling with socio-economic challenges.
Learn MoreTo research Hakka earth buildings, sacred architecture, and Chinese ink rubbings in Taiwan and China to inform a new model of participatory public art installation.
Learn MoreTo retrace her parents' journey in Vietnam and the Philippines, leading to her mother playing a background extra in Apocalypse Now while being stateless in a refugee camp after fleeing the Vietnam War, for research into a memoir called Fade In centering on their story.
Learn MoreTo meet local contemporary artists, theater directors, and choreographers in New York, examining how the natural and urban environments impact their artistic work.
Learn MoreTo continue study towards a Master of Fine Arts in Dramaturgy at Columbia University's Theatre program to expand his knowledge of theater and build connections with artists who resonate with his artistic vision.
Learn MoreTo expand her research into the history and material culture of the "self-combing sisters," women who left Mainland China (mostly Guangdong Province) in the early 1900s to work in Southeast Asia to support families back home.
Learn MoreTo conduct research into the performance art scene, particularly observing the practices around Asian diaspora communities, and studying the history of how Asian bodies are portrayed in art.
Learn MoreTo research and study the diverse and free-form expressions of Broadway theater (both on and off-Broadway) through extensive observations and exchange with the theater community, absorbing different forms of artistic expression and culture.
Learn MoreTo research the various cultural communities in New York involving music, visual art, theater, dance, and other disciplines.
Learn MoreTo travel to Kutupalong Refugee Camp in Bangladesh to meet Rohingya refugee musicians, learn about Rohingya music, and exchange ideas about music education.
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