About the event:
This roundtable builds on the exhibition Oceans that Speak and the public history campaign Malaysia Unbound. It brings together historians, curators, archivists, activists, and public scholars to explore how trans-regional history—focusing on mobility, migration, and cross-border connections—can empower Malaysians. By highlighting inclusive narratives that challenge constructs like race, gender, and borders, the discussion aims to show how these boundaries have historically been crossed and negotiated.
*This event will be conducted in English.
Moderators:
Siti Marina binti Mohd Maidin, Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Dr. Sumit Mandal, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore
Chin Kar Yern, Malaysia Design Archive
Loong Dien Min, Imagined Malaysia & Yale University
Dr. Allan Pang, University of Bristol
