Izat Arif vs. the art world
By ELLEN LEE In Gentle Reminders, Izat Arif appropriates the style of typical road signs to present pithy advice for younger artists of the obstructions …
By ELLEN LEE In Gentle Reminders, Izat Arif appropriates the style of typical road signs to present pithy advice for younger artists of the obstructions …
KLSP is on the right track in creating innovative approaches to telling Malaysian folktales beyond the stage. No matter what platforms they use, KLSP is doing wonders in preserving these stories and reaching out to a wider audience. It is a great initiative in building future generations of Malaysian storytellers.
By NATASHA P. Artist Lith Ng Yee Leng encapsulates the gritty, ‘dirty’ aspects of owning a vagina – the bleeding, the pain, the excretion of …
Hummingbirds, rusty saws, bottlecaps, floating chess boards, and the beauty in reclaimed things at the Zhongshan Building.
By LILY JAMALUDIN Tucked away inside the repurposed warehouse of KongsiKL hangs Chang Yoong Chia’s Meat on the Chopping Block. It’s an eerie sight: painted …
By HAMIDAH ABD RAHMAN I found myself giggling at a certain photograph that was framed within the walls of the photography exhibition. It was a …
By FARAH DIANPUTRI I was on my Cuti-Cuti Malaysia weekend in Kuantan, Pahang, when I found a small gallery space nestled up a staircase at …
By ELLEN LEE WHAT happens to an artwork once it’s been exhibited? What happens to most things once they’ve run their course? Sometimes, they get …
“You just got to say to yourself, ‘I’m a free man in here’”- he tapped his forehead – “and you’re all right.” – George Orwell
By WAI LU YIN The saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a self-reminder when I get to know someone. We are often …