About

Susan Conway

Susan Conway is currently a Research Associate at the School of Oriental and African Studies. She was previously teaching at The New School, New York.

Her books and papers cover the culture, arts and crafts of Southeast Asia, specialising in Thailand and the Shan States of Burma (Myanmar).

She has conducted field work for thirty years, organising conferences and exhibitions in Southeast Asia, Europe and the USA.

Her current research is on Tai Supernaturalism, the material culture of Magic. Her  new book on the subject will be published in 2013.

Susan Conway  is also an artist whose work is based on Southeast Asian landscapes and Buddhist mural paintings.

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