Justice at last? Today, Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal receives the verdict on his claim of RM5mill from DBKL for altering his public sculpture Lunar Peaks without consent.

by Eva McGovern

Raja Shariman at Galeri Petronas: What is the function of sculpture that deals with the art of war when situated within a corporate gallery, in one of the biggest shopping malls in Malaysia?

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 Zedeck Siew

Sightings is a new series of posts based on curious specimens of visual culture collected around Malaysia.

First up: the strange manifestation of an Internet celebrity’s big blue thing! What does it say about Google’s forays into the real world?

By Eva McGovern

Exhibition Review: Tofu, marzipan and little red pull carts were in my mind as I bent down to look at works by Malaysian artist Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail, and Japanese artists Chikako Yoshikawa and Kazuko Uga at the Japan Foundation last Monday night.

by Sharon Chin

Catching Sculpture Studies: 3d to 2d at Pelita Hati House of Art reminded me of how fundamental the process of drawing is to all disciplines. The exhibition collects together a big range of drawings, or studies, from contemporary Malaysian sculptors. The idea of the exhibition itself must be commended. Compared to painting, much less attention has been given to Malaysian sculpture.

by Sharon Chin

Of all the openings I’ve been to (including my own), the one for The Light Show at Annexe Gallery last Thursday stands out as truly memorable. It was was the first time I’d seen so many people at an exhibition opening, ever. The energy in the air was palpable. It seemed like all the worlds of KL’s design, art, architecture and performance communities had converged in one place. It was awesome.