Now till September 30, 2018

Inspired by emerging artists from the oft-misunderstood ‘Generation Y’, Y Canvas is an innovative group exhibition that investigates the content and production of knowledge in the Malaysian contemporary art scene.

Four artists will showcase their brave new works at this Core Design Gallery art exhibition, namely Haafiz Shahimi, Anisa Abdullah, Nor Tijan Firdaus and Haslin Ismail.    

Now till September 22, 2018

Held at Westminster International College in Subang Jaya, this art exhibition features the work of artists from over 40 countries.

Deemed a collective world tribute to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, the launch of the exhibition itself on August 12 at Perdana University was attended by the prime minister himself and his wife.      

Couple spotlight: tender moments of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad & Tun Dr Siti Hasmah

Now till September 8, 2018

The spirit of ‘Malaysia Baharu’ takes hold of 20 aspiring local fine artists in this group exhibition of 30 artworks, consisting of drawings, paintings and sculptures united by a running theme of Malaysia’s rebirth and all that it implies for the future. Stop by G13 Gallery to check out this exciting showcase.

Now till September 16, 2018

Award-winning Malaysian photographer Kenny Loh offers a visual rediscovery of Malaysia with this captivating photography exhibition co-presented by KSK Land.

Happening at the 8 Conlay sales gallery at Bangunan KSK, this free-admission exhibition features highlights from Kenny’s previously published works ‘Born in Malaysia’ and ‘A Story of Kuala Lumpur’, a series of images mirroring what it means to be truly Malaysian against the colourful backdrop of Kuala Lumpur.

September 6-29, 2018

Japanese artist Kentaro Hiroki lived and worked in Thailand for over a decade, studying the Southeast Asian culture and identity and all their complexities. He spent a year in Malaysia researching everything from Malaysia’s National Archive to flea-markets to understand the nation’s history and other points that have shaped the Malaysian identity.

This exhibition at A+ Works of Art is the result of Kentaro’s ‘reproduction’ of Malaysian citizenship, a thought-provoking spectacle of the overlooked symbolic objects that bear such weighty significance.  

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Now till September 9, 2018

The spirit of street art is captured on canvas with Sabah-born artist Donald Abraham’s first solo exhibition at Suma Orientalis.

Drawing from his fascination with the world of hip-hop, rap music and street culture, this lively series of work culminated from a six year-period is available to the public daily except on Tuesdays and public holidays. 

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Now until September 23, 2018

Multi-disciplinarian Malaysian artist Nicholas Choong and University Teknology Mara graduate Hafiz Azizi have combined their creative instincts into one moving art exhibition at National Art Gallery.

Despite their different techniques and individual styles, both artists capture the bustle of city life and the tensions of urban living today.   

From now till November 25, 2018

Hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, the Art of Printmaking exhibition features 150 print works crafted from as early as the 1930’s up to present-day by 29 of Malaysia’s most prominent printmakers, like Chuah Thean Teng, Latiff Mohidin, Ponirin Amin among others. 

Art focus: A chat with critically acclaimed contemporary artist Anurendra Jegadeva

Now till September 23, 2018

Don’t miss this showcase of two short films by Sherman Ong at Apotheca (a demarcated space for thought-provoking art at Suma Orientalis gallery).

The first is titled ‘I Want to Remember’, hailing back to a time when two countries were one before separating in 1965; the second, ‘The Warm Breeze of Winter’ suggests a future in which Malaysia and Singapore remerge.

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