The Lao people and their art are in a period of transition. Where is the happy medium – for an artist to create what she/he wants versus what she/he can make a living off of?

Where did a quest for the contemporary come from? How did it arrive at such a place that appears stuck in time compared to neighboring Thailand and Vietnam?

Suggestions For Lunch Time Activities In KL For Busy Government Workers returns! Here’s a good way to escape the torrid afternoon sun! Siesta, anyone?

Urbanscapes is organised by KLue and is the first and only all-day “user-generated” creative arts festival. Urbanscapes aims to bring together communities and participants from the fields of music, arts, lifestyle, film under a single banner to showcase the best of the local scene. For programme schedule, please visit http://www.urbanscapes.com.my/

Galerie Taksu presents Combines! A Tribute to Rauschenberg. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) was an American artist who came to prominence in the 1950s transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art. Rauschenberg is well-known for his “Combines” of the 1950s, in which non-traditional materials and objects were employed in innovative combinations. Rauschenberg was both a painter and a sculptor […]

The Marketplace of Creative Arts, 18-19 May 2010 to be held the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Level 3, is a creative arts exhibition bringing in international contemporary artists to Kuala Lumpur in various genres of art such as calligraphy, painting, calligraffiti, music, comedy, film and many more. The Marketplace aims to showcase the beautiful variety […]

Opening night: Fri 14 May 2010, 8pm One of Malaysia’s most engaging and thoughtful young artists, Sharon Chin is known for creating interactive works that encourage audience participation and dialogue. Japan Foundation KL and Bangsar Village are delighted to present her latest solo exhibition: “ALL TOGETHER NOW: Conversations Without End”. The exhibition will showcase the […]

Canonisation is apparently no longer a task meant for the descendants. Our Singapore contributor looks at the sticky relationship between contemporary art and art history.

Liv Romualdez Vinluan: Infanta, Armalite 18 May – 1 June 2010 @ Richard Koh Fine Art Lot No. 2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II, Jalan Telawi II, Bangsar Baru Open daily 10 am – 10 pm. ~ In collaboration with Finale Art File.

We Love Colours present: Laws Of Graffiti! To celebrate our hugely successful Graffiti competition, we invite you to join us for an awesome creative networking event in collaboration with DISTRICT Shop/Gallery and KL’s foremost Graff crew PHB KLK. featuring: * LIVE GRAFFITI ARTISTS * Design & Graffiti short film screenings * FREE We Love Colours […]

A photo and sound gallery for Roslisham Ismail aka Ise’s most recent and complex project to date, GHOST, which haunted a derelict KL town house for three otherworldly nights.

OPENING: SAT, 22 May 2010, 8pm HOUSE OF MATAHATI: 6A, Jalan Cempaka 16, Taman Cempaka, 68000 Ampang Exhibition runs from 22 May – 5 June 2010 Gallery hours : Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 1pm-6pm, Sun by appointment ~ What are the things that can catch your attention? What are the things that can evoke emotions out […]

It’s back to business as usual! We’ve given ourselves a makeover and took time off to figure ourselves out, so what, you might be curious to know, is in store for ARTERI?

Seni ke Putrajaya! Anjuran bersama Frinjan, Pixel Playground, Paradoks, Sisi Seni dan Irys Studio bersempena Hari Belia Negara 2010 Tarikh : 15-16 Mei 2010 Masa : 10 pagi – 12 malam Tempat : Menara Kementerian Belia dan Sukan, Persiaran Perdana PROGRAM 1. Teater ( Sketsa Kampung Aman ) 2. Persembahan akustik dan puisi (Dibawa oleh Frinjan) […]

In May 2009, Wei-Ling Gallery in association with StudioGlass London, is proud to present a unique exhibition of Contemporary Czech Glass. Since the Middle Ages the Czechs have been recognized for their traditional glass and crystal work, in particular Bohemia Crystal. In the fifties a new generation of modern artists emerged. This group have taken […]