10 Oct 3Gen: A Family Affair
It’s a well-known fact that certain traits and mannerisms are passed down from one generation to the next. But what about artistic talent?
Exhibitions
10 Sep Syntax
That idea that humans are pattern seeking creatures is not a new one. How we make sense of what we see around us will differ from one individual to the next, and depends on many factors, such as the person's cumulative life experiences, his or her emotional state, in other words, building blocks of a person's internal cognitive mechanism.
The answer to the questions posed above will vary from one individual to the next, depending on how each person’s cognitive mechanism ticks.
18 Aug Born In Malaysia Unity Exhibition
When photographer Kenny Loh published Born In Malaysia last year, it was a culmination of three years' worth of work documenting what is arguably a superb chronicle of the vast cultural diversity that has made this nation the envy of many. The attention and traction the book...
30 Jul CONJOIN: SPONTANEOUS #1
The word spontaneous has a few meanings, depending on context. One of these definitions is the idea of a natural inclination or impulse, and the absence of external stimuli.
SPONTANEOUS #1 is the first project by CONJOIN, the fledgling art collective recently formed, and brings together four artists with very varied styles. In its current configuration, the collective consists of C.C. Kua, Celine Wong, Nicholas Choong, and founder T.W. Chang, more popularly known as Skinner.
15 Jul HYPERTEXT: Dedy Sufriadi
HYPERTEXT is Dedy Sufriadi's first solo exhibition in Malaysia, and his 10th overall. It features works from a few of his ongoing series of works, building upon his well-known text-based abstract expressionist art...
08 Jul Apperception: Kaleidoscopic Nuances
When a particular talent is in one's blood, it's just a matter of time that it manifests itself. Such is the case with Lyia Meta, a self-taught artist who is also a full-time singer, and occasional songwriter. Art has been an important part of Lyia’s...
08 Jun Spring’s Fragrance Permeates The Air
The Malaysian Institute of Art, better known by its acronym MIA, has produced a significant number of artists over the years, many of whom have successfully established themselves in the Malaysian art scene. One of them is Chong Buck Tee, who graduated from the institute in 1972.
With a career spanning more than 30 years, Chong Buck Tee has won numerous awards at home and abroad, earning him the reputation as being one of Malaysia's foremost Chinese brush artists. He is currently the president of the Bakti Art Centre, and a member of the Selangor & Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Shui-Mo Art Society.
11 May Dark Light & Deconstruct at ChinaHouse
Especially for our friends in Penang, DARK LIGHT & DECONSTRUCT continues its run, this time at ChinaHouse in Georgetown...
04 May Faces and Phases
Artemis Art's very first photography exhibition featuring two photographers who bring us imagery from across the globe...
13 Mar Exhibition: Dark Light & Deconstruct
Two illustration artists combine forces to present to you an exhibition where the imaginary is brought to life, and the life-like is deconstructed...