Goh Beng Kwan was one of the earliest post-war artists in Singapore to travel to the US to pursue an art education. There, he studied at the Arts Students League of New York. Today, Goh is recognised for his contributions in collage, particularly for incorporating a wide range of cultural materials and motifs, which he uses to explore issues surrounding cultural representation, urbanism and identity.

ARAFURA is a multimedia design studio based in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Specialising in various mediums such as video mapping, augmented reality (AR), and interactive systems, ARAFURA explores the idea that “light travels, it bends, it tells,” using light to illuminate narratives in captivating ways.

Committed to pushing artistic boundaries, ARAFURA invites audiences to engage with their work on multiple levels, creating immersive experiences that resonate with contemporary themes.