By ARTERI

We only recently heard about the Melaka Art and Performance Festival happening this weekend 27-29 November. There is an international line up of 23 performers, a film programme, interactive art installations and workshops. So bursting with excitement we wanted to share the love with you all!

By ARTERI

Publication Project Launch Long overdue, a group of editors and writers are coming together to produce a substantial book on modern and contemporary Malaysian art with the working title: “Narratives in Malaysian Art”. Come to Rogue Art’s space 19 Jalan Berangan on Sat 5 Dec at 6pm to talk more about it!

by Suraya Warden

For curators there’s not much that’s more satisfying than seeing children think about art.

by Sharon Chin

Picks from my walk around the Malaysian galleries at Art Expo.

Totally non-objective, so come over (until 7.30pm today, Sun and 5pm tomorrow, Mon) and make up your own mind.

by Sharon Chin and Eva McGovern

Check out our version of The Making of ARTERI’s Booth and Suitcase of Stuff at Art Expo Malaysia 2009!

by ARTERI

Art Expo held it’s VIP Preview Night on Wed, 18 Nov 2009. The guest of honour was Datuk Mukhriz bin Tun Dr. Mahathir, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry. I learned a few things from the VIP speech. Click to know what!

by Suraya Warden

Hearts and Together!

Art Expo boasts 43 galleries from 14 countries. We speak to international exhibitors from Spain, India, Taiwan, Japan, China — and a whole Korea-ville!

by ARTERI

Art Expo is finally here!

As media partners, we’re live blogging at the fair. Follow us as we set up our Suitcase of Stuff project, talk to gallerists, pick out highlights, shake politicians’ hands and generally get up to no good.

by ARTERI

Some photos from the opening launch of Raja Shariman’s much anticipated solo exhibition ‘Rhythm of the 21st Century’ at Galeri Petronas. Dr. M was there, and so were we.

by ARTERI

Project Sentuh is calling out for participants interested in using art + activism to highlight discrimination on the basis of sexuality in Malaysia.

By Eva McGovern

Exhibition Talk at 2pm 14 November, 67 Tempinissatu Come join us to talk about painting, portraiture and much more!

by Chris Chong Chan Fui + Yasuhiro Morinaga

Konichiwa! As we anticipate the theatrical release of Chong’s acclaimed debut feature, Karaoke, in our local cinema this 26 November, the prolific director/visual artist writes in from Japan, sharing with us his latest project, HEAVENHELL (2009), on reshooting the slum scene from Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low (1963).

by ARTERI

What is the function of the contemporary portrait painting in Malaysia? How does it reveal how we see ourselves and those around us? Stop by 67 Tempinissatu and find out for yourself.

by ARTERI

National Budget 2010: The allocation for ‘Creative Industries’ is one of the biggest ever – RM 200million. Short on time and resources, we’re putting here the relevant excerpts from the budget speech. We urgently invite debate, comment and any extra information you may have.

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Over the next three months, with author Kam Raslan as co-curator, Instant Cafe House of Arts and Ideas (CHAI) present a series of public programmes, conversations, performances & film screenings all around the theme of history. Here is a listing of their programme for the next two months.