Safeguarding cultural heritage with master wood carver Tong Wing Cheong
By SETO KIT YAN Nestled within the captivating heritage enclave of George Town is a quiet studio where a cheery young craftsman sits at work …
Tracing the origins of Pua Kumbu
By ATIKAH HANAFI for LENSA SENI Borneo is a treasure trove of rich cultural heritage and tradition. Hailed for its ethnic diversity and tribal beliefs, …
The fading art of woodcarving
By KOAY CHOON SEAN for LENSA SENI In a 2011 Christie’s live auction on the Asian 20th Century & Contemporary Art, a pair of two …
Gallery Gerimis celebrates the art and heritage of Orang Asli culture
By CHIN JIAN WEI | Photos by SAM THAM Gallery Gerimis had its launch over the weekend of Oct 27-28. There was an exuberance in …
Anyaman buluh salingkawang tradisi Sabah
Oleh DANNY ADAM Kesenian anyaman buluh salingkawang mempunyai keunikannya yang tersendiri kerana ia merupakan warisan suku kaum dusun di Sabah. Setiap produk yang dihasilkan perlu …
BASKL membawa anda mengunjungi Studio C
Oleh SHAFIQUE DANIAL JOHARI Melihat kemeriahan acara yang berlangsung bermula awal November lalu, selepas pembukaan semula sektor seni merupakan sesuatu yang menggembirakan untuk kami dari …
Showcasing the stories behind hand-woven fabrics of South-East Asia
By SHAFIQUE DANIAL JOHARI Weaving is an art that requires not just passion but patience, and often weavers put their whole heart and soul into …
Studio C weaves its craft into Hotel Art Fair
It is amazing how just yesterday it was a posh hotel suite, but after a magical touch of transformation by spectacular artisans, the hotel suite evolves into a cozy garden full of local crafts and tapestry just waiting for collectors and enthusiasts to grab them of the shelves.
Kolam artists add colour to the festival of lights
By ANN MARIE CHANDY While most people were busy making muruku, baking cookies and shopping for new clothes, Ruben Prakash was toiling over kolams right …
Seni anyaman perlu penelitian yang tinggi
Oleh DANNY ADAM Sejak pemergian ibu tercinta 50 tahun lalu, Senia Anak Jugi mula berjinak untuk berkecimpung dalam seni anyaman buluh, rotan dan bemban ketika …