How and where do we draw the line between appropriation, recycling and derivation from other sources in Malaysian Contemporary Art?

A few months ago, Angki Purbandono’s work at Richard Koh Fine Art inspired me to think about how photography expands and challenges fixed notions about itself.

Hey you, the most important person in the world! Yes you. What’s the most important thing in the world? Tell us this Saturday, 23 Jan 2010 at Bukit Bintang intersection, in front of Maybank. Bring a stethoscope!

by Karim Raslan

In Jogjakarta, from the perspective of the arts, more is more. And with the recently concluded Tenth Biennale: Jogja Jamming, the city reveals once again its central role in the Republic’s creative imagination.

By Dahlia Dhaima

Sir Roy Calne shares his thoughts and artwork in his talk, ART SURGERY & TRANSPLANTATION at the inaugural launch of the The Vision Culture Lectures at Shalini Ganendra Fine Arts (SGFA)

By Eva McGovern

Thai artist Maitree Siriboon’s exhibition Isarn Boy Soi 4 at Whitespace Gallery. An intoxicating total installation or better yet a self reflective temple/bordello/nightclub for the artist to pause on issues of culture and gender identity

by ARTERI

House of Matahati is looking for a gallery manager to help run their nifty establishment in Ampang, Selangor. For all you creatives out there who’s been itching to take up a career in the visual art, there is no better opportunity than this.

photo gallery by participants

The eighth church attacked as we write. To neutralise this atmosphere of mistrust and hate, the young people of Kuala Lumpur decided to stage a rally tomorrow by distributing flowers to the public at a busy intersection in town, noon last Saturday.

Sebuah gereja telahpun terbakar, apakah nanti ada masjid yang terbakar? Di mana-manapun aku tetap akan bersedih, jika agama menjadi alat hasrat rakus politikus.

If you feel saddened by the recent fire-bomb attacks on churches, join us at 12pm tomorrow, Bukit Bintang Intersection, in front of Maybank. Bring a huge bunch of flowers to give away to the rakyat, whilst telling them ‘everything’s gonna be alright’.

by Ribut di Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Jan – Wizards of the Coast (WC), creator of the once-popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering, has launched a new series of cards that it believes will reach out and tap into a new breed of players.

Thoughts on 2nd Beyond Pressure Performance Art Festival: “The point… is that dreams never come true”.

We pitch TimeOut KL against KLue to see whether the two competing lifestyle journals are savvy enough when it comes to the all important ART ISSUE.

Hello Future!

A mighty thank you to all readers, contributors, commentators, trolls, supporters and lovers of art and ARTERI!

By Eva McGovern

Aswad Ameir’s recent solo show X at Galeri Chandan evokes a heady panoply of experiences with a thematic focus on music and politics through a confident sampling of pop culture. Musicians, images of conflict, song lyrics and the artists own image entertain and confuse viewers in this circus of visual art.