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 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 Sharon Chin

Ever since ARTERI began I wanted to do a photo gallery of Star Enterprise. It’s the stationary shop and stuffed treasure trove I’ve been digging in since I was a little kid.

by Mariana Isa

Conservation statement on Pudu Jail written as part of an MSc thesis. It outlines the historical and architectural significance of Pudu and touches on issues of legislation and real estate value. An invaluable document available for download here on ARTERI.

Interview with Eddie David of Borneo Ink: Tattooing, taboos, repression, Dayak culture and the real story on the recently canceled Malaysian Tattoo Convention.

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 Eileen Legaspi- Ramirez

Philippines: Multimedia artist Claro Ramirez wryly comments on how individuals willfully withdraw from routine and render the metropolis desolate and motionless.

by Ho Rui An

The President’s Young Talents, Singapore’s answer to the Turner Prize, is the talk of the town. Our correspondent takes us on an exhibition walkthrough, and along the way, muses about the cultural climate of the island nation.

by Sylvia Degiacomi

Exhibition Profile: ‘What Goes Up’ @ Shalini Ganendra Fine Arts

An exhibition showcasing the works of four award-winning local artists, at the gallery that is (in)famous for being by appointment only.

by Siddharta Perez

Manila City Jail revisited: Street artist Mark Salvatus plays both ethnographer and artist in his attempt at uncovering the prison gang riots of 2008.

Interview with freelance tattoo artist Aaron Crispin: ‘Tattooing is not a crime!’ No. 2 in a series of conversations we’ve been having with tattoo artists around KK and KL.

by Suraya Warden

Exhibition Review: Everything is Sacred, by Norberto Roldan at Taksu Gallery, strikes the viewer as straight from the heart, showing works by an artist whose contemplations have been successfully translated into visual art.