Calligraphy in contemporary art: Tee Ying Jie
By DANIAL FUAD With a vast history of about 4,000 years, Chinese calligraphy has been around long enough to have undergone various changes, enabling it …
lost spaces on rewiring nostalgia, anime bingeing and moving solo
By NABILA AZLAN Like its predecessor, 2021 has been a tough year for artists. The struggle to recalibrate did not skip KL-based indie synth-pop band, …
5 ways to celebrate this Chinese New Year season
By CHIN JIAN WEI Loud, cheerful music fills the air and there are red decorations everywhere you turn. It’s that time of the year again! …
Open calls and opportunities to try out in the new year
By DANIAL FUAD January marks the beginning of the new year and also new beginning. The past year has been hard on the art industries …
Kwai Chai Hong rings in the Tiger Year with new art installations
By CHIN JIAN WEI Red and white stretched fabric accompanied by paper lanterns bedeck the alleyway while a family of sculpted tigers occupies pride of …
Don’t get Dhan Illiani wrong!
By NABILA AZLAN Born Dhaniya Illiani Yusof, 25, and known professionally as Dhan Illiani, this contemporary visual and performance artist has been one to stir …
Farewell, penangpac: 10 years of stunning shows
By NABILA AZLAN “This was not a decision we took lightly. It is indeed heartbreaking that penangpac has to close down but we must face …
Pop surrealism artist Shafiq Nordin wants you to guess the meaning behind his artworks
By NABILA AZLAN This year marks Shafiq Nordin’s decade-long career as a prolific contributor to the local arts scene. The 32-year-old visual artist from Tampin, …
Tak kenal seni Manora, maka tak cinta
Oleh NABILA AZLAN “Kalau bukan kita yang menghargai seni warisan kita, siapakah lagi yang akan mengangkatnya?” kata Pauline Fan, pengarah kreatif PUSAKA sejurus bicara santai …
Lessons from ‘The Prophet’ redelivered
By NABILA AZLAN Magnetised by Kahlil Gibran’s timeless catalogue of reminders in The Prophet upon first read, I was excited to watch how this would …