Kelvin Mah explores empathy and connection in the city at night
By CHIN JIAN WEI Cities appear different by night. As the city winds down, the people relax along with it. As the people shed the …
The Artists of Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2023, Part Two
By CHIN JIAN WEI Continuing with the story started in Part One of the series ( KLIF -part-one/ ), keep reading to learn about four …
The Artists of Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2023, Part One
By CHIN JIAN WEI Over the weekend of May 5-7, GMBB, a creative community mall in Bukit Bintang hosted the spectacular Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair …
Adiguru CENDANA: Halidan Bin Ithnin
Oleh CHIN JIAN WEI | Diterjemah oleh NABILA AZLAN Halidan bin Ithnin merupakan seorang pembuat gambus Hadramaut dan gambus Arab di Johor. “Pada tahun 1996, …
Wesak Day parade floats bloom again
By CHIN JIAN WEI After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the famous Wesak Day parade floats will once again make the rounds in …
Malaysian authors who you should check out
By CHIN JIAN WEI Looking for a new read? If you’ve only been reading books by foreign authors, you may be surprised to learn that …
Revel in 10 hours of Tamil hip hop with Naamastay Hip Hop
By CHIN JIAN WEI Tamil hip hop music is ready to take the spotlight with Naamastay Hip Hop, a festival celebrating the music genre. Thirty-six …
Nini Marini on what it means to be a multi-artist
By CHIN JIAN WEI Nini Marini seems to defy easy categorisation. She is at once a painter, a textile artist, an educator, an entrepreneur, and …
RIUH X Lazada’s RITMA RIUH returns for an unforgettable weekend
By CHIN JIAN WEI The long-awaited RIUH festival returns to Kuala Lumpur this Raya season with RIUH X Lazada’s ‘RITMA RIUH’. This weekend, on April …
Is Risograph printing the right choice for your art?
By CHIN JIAN WEI If you’re an artist or designer, you may want to give risograph printings a try. Due to its unique texture, small …