CMCO Nadirah: A Review
By LIM JACK KIN for Lensa Seni Nadirah, written in 2009 by acclaimed Singaporean-Malay playwright and poet Alfian Sa’At, has long been a critical darling, …
Izat Arif’s Taman Kenangan and the failed promise of development
By LILY JAMALUDIN Kenangan itu, hanya mainan bagimu, running at Mutual Aid Projects from Dec 19 to Jan 23, 2020, may be one of my …
Meat on a Chopping Block: Tale of Uncertainty
By Danial Fuad Adaptability has always been an important trait to ensure our survival as a species. This adaptability trait is also evident in art, …
The fate of humanity as seen by Edroger Rosili
By DANIAL FUAD Contemporary artists should not be bound by one medium as more materials and techniques are discovered, opening up new ways to deliver …
Visual Repertoire of Loss, Love and Picking Up the Pieces
By ADRIANA NORDIN MANAN for Lensa Seni Kimberley Boudville’s debut solo exhibition comes from a very personal place. All of 21 years old, the artist …
Western narrative of Eastern economics in ‘Asia the Unmiraculous’
By DANIAL FUAD The West’s undermining of the East is not a new thing, and this attitude is reflected in “Asia the Unmiraculous”, one of …
Sacred Garden: A space for quiet contemplation
By ADRIANA NORDIN MANAN Sacred Garden, a virtual exhibition showcasing works of figurative art, is an illuminating look at artistic interpretations of the human figure. …
The Wild Imagination of Haslin Ismail
By DANIAL FUAD A painting of a Kabuki actor greets me as I enter the gallery, setting the tone and direction for Haslin Ismail’s recent …
Microscopia: A lens on art and the joy within
By ADRIANA NORDIN MANAN Faizal Suhif’s elegant description of the inspiration behind the art in Microscopia, his solo virtual exhibition currently showing at Vallette Gallery, …