Synopsis

Interdisciplinary artist Elizabeth Mak shares a framework for climate-engaged artistic practice. She reflects on the complexities of making climate work within the Singaporean context and shares a vision of building an independent arts space dedicated to climate action in Southeast Asia. Her sharing invites critical reflection on the role of cultural institutions in times of planetary crisis and asks: how can we make space artistic, institutional, and collectively for imagination, agency, and transformation?

About Elizabeth Mak

Elizabeth Mak is an interdisciplinary artist and theatrical designer. As the founder of Rainshadow Studios, a climate arts non-profit in Singapore, she practises non-traditional forms of visual and experiential storytelling to engage audiences on pressing social and climate issues. Her design portfolio spans over 100 productions across the US (Broadway, Off-Broadway, LORT), Europe, and Asia and includes collaborations with companies like The Public Theater, the Kennedy Center, and Third Rail Projects. Elizabeth holds an MFA from the Yale School of Drama and an AB from Harvard University.

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