Article Source: Pittenweem Arts Festival
Last Updated: 25 July 2025 10:22
24 July 2025 - Pittenweem, Fife – Cambo is proud to present Contemporary Art & Creative Expression in Myanmar, a powerful exhibition showcasing the work of artists and artisans from Myanmar (Burma), at this year’s Pittenweem Arts Festival, running from August 2–9, 2025.
Curated by James Erskine, Director of Cambo House, who lived in Myanmar with his family from 2012 to 2019, the exhibition brings together a remarkable collection of contemporary Burmese art. It offers a rare and moving insight into the resilience, creativity, and courage of artists working under the constraints of an authoritarian regime.
This timely exhibition invites audiences to experience how art can respond to political and social realities—offering reflection, resistance, and ultimately, hope.
All works are available for sale, with proceeds going directly to the artists in Myanmar, helping to support creative voices in challenging times.
Special Event: In Conversation with Pyay Way
As part of the exhibition, we are delighted to host a special remote talk:
‘In Conversation with Pyay Way: Curating Freedom through Art in Myanmar’
Thursday, 7th August
5:30–6:30 PM
Pittenweem Parish Church
www.pittenweemartsfestival.co.uk/events
The talk will be a remote online discussion with Pyay Way, acclaimed artist and founder of the Nawaday Tharlar Gallery in Yangon, with questions and answers from the audience. This will be delivered via Zoom using a speaker system and large screen. James Erskine, Director of Cambo House, will introduce and lead the discussion, sharing some of his own experiences in Myanmar, introducing Pyay who will explore how artists continue to express freedom, identity, and resistance through their work amid Myanmar’s shifting political landscape. All proceeds from the event will go to the DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.
Visit the Pittenweem Arts Festival for this compelling exhibition and event, and witness the transformative power of art in the face of adversity.
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