NOR’S NUSANTARA

NOR’S NUSANTARA explores the essence of the Nusantara through the language of art by highlighting influential voices, thinkers and creators in the sphere of culture from Singapore and beyond. It is part of a ongoing research to explore how the language of art can contribute to new knowledge.

NOR’S NUSANTARA is a arts podcast hosted by Nor Wang, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nor Wang hosts NOR’S NUSANTARA, a arts show with 15 episodes published.

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  New Discoveries from the Malay Peninsula’s Earliest Landscape with Nor Wang & Nasha Khaw

  Jul 10, 202645 min

  Dr. Nasha Khaw joins Nor’s Nusantara a podcast to discuss his work at Bukit Choras and across the wider Bujang Valley is especially resonant within this exploration. Since 2016, Dr. Khaw has led excavations at Bukit Choras, a limestone outcrop along Kedah’s ancient riverine corridor. In 2024, his team uncovered a remarkable discovery: a 1,000-year-old, life-size stucco image of a meditating Buddha. This extraordinary find reframes the historical and geopolitical understanding of the region, positioning it as a critical gateway for early trade and commerce in the Nusantara.In this episode, the conversation turns to how some of the region’s earliest Hindu–Buddhist landscapes—enshrined in art and material culture—open up a new topography for understanding trade, connectivity, and early forms of globalisation.

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  Historiographical Aesthetics in Contemporary Singapore and Malaysia With Nor Wang & June Yap

  Apr 18, 202659 minS0

  <p>How does art challenge preconceived ideas about fixed identities and place? In this episode, Dr. June Yap unravels her pioneering work with the Guggenheim UBS Global Art Initiative for South and Southeast Asia, a project that not only maps contemporary artistic activity in South Asia and Southeast Asia but also questions our notions of nations and boundaries. We also investigate her insightful book “Retrospective: A Historiographical Aesthetic in Contemporary Singapore and Malaysia” that unveils the intricate connections between two neighbouring nations through the lens of art and aesthetics that reconsider both our historical narratives and identities.</p>

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  Exploring Nusantara Treasures with T.K. Sabapathy and Dr. Imran bin Tajudeen

  Mar 19, 202637 minS0

  <p>Join us for an intimate walkthrough of cherished Nusantara objects, exploring the rich craftsmanship, symbolic layers, and cultural interconnections across maritime Southeast Asia. These profound yet everyday artifacts celebrate Malay-world ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and exchanges, challenging colonial stereotypes through hands-on appreciation of traditions from Java, Minangkabau, Banjarmasin, Terengganu, Kelantan, and more.</p>

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  Nanyang Art and Artists in the Nusantara With Nor Wang & Low Sze Wee

  Feb 16, 20261 hourS0

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Low Sze Wee, a leading figure in Singapore’s art scene to explore the profound significance of Nanyang art in picturing a modern understanding of the Nusantara. As a key modern art movement that emerged in pre-war Singapore, Nanyang art reflects the region’s dynamic blend of cultures and histories. Through the cosmopolitan experiences of its artists, the movement captured the spirit of the Nusantara—its landscapes, people, and evolving identity. Sze Wee, known for his expertise in ink art and curating the works of prominent regional artists, sheds light on how Nanyan...

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  Contemporary Art of War Featuring Ai Weiwei's Law of the Journey

  Jan 24, 202639 minS0

  <p>Set against Ai Wei Wei's monumental Law of the Journey staged by The Ryan Foundation at Capella Singapore, this panel hosted by Nor’s Nusantara, a platform dedicated to visual cultures of maritime Southeast Asia, will navigate the powerful themes of the artwork through a maritime lens, connecting the treacherous sea journeys of refugees to the currents of migration and belonging. The conversation explores the deliberate tension of presenting this “guerrilla exhibition” within Capella’s ballroom setting, a space overlooking the South China Sea and St. John's Island, Singapore’s former migrant quarantine centre.Bringing together leaders in diplomacy, curation...

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