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Artisan Apprenticeship in Penang

Published on 19 June, 2009 by | 1 | Filed under: News | Tags: , , ,

by ARTERI

Penang Apprenticeship Programme for Artisans (PHT-PAPA) is still looking for apprentices for the traditional trades. The programme duration is 6 months to one year and allowance will be given during the apprenticeship.


Road Trip to the Edge of the Earth

Published on 17 June, 2009 by | 6 | Filed under: Reviews | Tags: , , , , , ,

By Suraya Warden

Review: Chen Wei Meng’s Two Three Six at Wei-Ling Gallery

Lens-curvature panoramas of Terengganu: for all their stunning Malaysian-ness, these pieces also take you elsewhere, making it an ideal local exhibition. A quiet, talented artist and his new solo show.


Profile: Venice Biennale 2009 and the Asian Pavilions

Published on 16 June, 2009 by | 1 | Filed under: News | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

By Eva McGovern

The 53rd Venice Biennale, ‘Making Worlds’, directed by Daniel Birnbaum and the Asian Pavilions.


HIDING PLACES II

Published on 15 June, 2009 by | 5 | Filed under: News | Tags: , ,

by ARTERI

In conjunction with the second installment of ‘Where Art Happens’, which focuses on the subject of Art + Community, we’ll be hosting Hiding Places over at RogueArt’s art space on 20 June 2009 (this Saturday!) – A great opportunity to hang out and meet new friends in a relaxed and friendly environment!


The Rock Kaka Thing: Critical Responses

Published on 15 June, 2009 by | 12 | Filed under: Essays | Tags: , , , ,

by ARTERI

Critical responses to Rock Kaka by Fahmi Redza, Yin Shao Loong, Eva McGovern and Simon Soon.


Hot Shit: The Rock Kaka Thing

Published on 14 June, 2009 by | 5 | Filed under: News | Tags: , , , , , , ,

by Zedeck Siew

On 4 June – or was it 3 June? – two gentlemen walked into Valentine Willie Fine Art KL. Their target: Fahmi Reza’s Najib’s Head Stolen From Billboard.

Fahmi’s Najib was behind yellow police tape. “So, basically it means that our PM is behind a crime scene, is it?”


Cadangan2 kepada para graduan baru

Published on 14 June, 2009 by | 1 | Filed under: Essays | Tags: , , ,

by Simon Soon

Dunia seni kontemporer ini kadangkala bersikap sinis dan kritikal, tetapi ianya mencerminkan budaya persaingan yang matang. Izinkanlah saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengemukakan beberapa cadangan yang mungkin relevan kepada para graduan baru.


Suggestions: 1. Cycling in an art gallery

by CIPAN

Suggestions For Lunch Time Activities In KL For Busy Government Workers: 1. Cycling in an art gallery

In order to promote the arts among government workers, CIPAN would like to suggest several exciting ways in which art appreciation can be combined with many of our nation’s favourite weekend activities.


Surat dari Sapporo: Sepatah dua kata tentang Bahasa

Published on 11 June, 2009 by | 11 | Filed under: Essays | Tags: ,

by Sharon Chin

Kekadang bahasa yang kita hisap, hirup dan menelan buat pertama kali itu tidak cukup untuk merangkumi dunia seorang yang kini dewasa. Ya, laut itu tak cukup luas, tak sampai ke pulau di sana, yang jauh, yang tidak dikenali, yang ingin juga dikunjungi, diberi nama, digelar ‘home’, dan dimiliki sendiri.


Reconciling Monuments

Published on 10 June, 2009 by | 1 | Filed under: News | Tags: , ,

by Sharaad Kuttan

[Random acts of silencing continue. This time, one mainstream tabloid’s folly is ARTERI’s gain. Sharaad Kuttan’s latest piece about the Tugu Negara (National Monument) for his column ‘The Pedestrian’ was spiked (read: rejected) for publication. Maybe it was the fact that the word ‘communist’ was mentioned more than once. Whatever the reason, he has very kindly allowed us to publish it here – SC]

Between the Government of Malaysia’s national memorial, Tegu Peringatan Negara, a stone’s throw from the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur, and the Communist Party of Malaya’s memorial at Princess Chulaporn Village No. 10 in southern Thailand, is a history that remains deeply contested.


Decoding Serdang 03: Why Am I Writing This

Published on 10 June, 2009 by | 4 | Filed under: Gallery | Tags: , ,

by Tan Zi Hao

It was all very scattered and uncertain but the good intentions were there from the beginning. Artist Chu Yuan sent me an e-mail asking me to get involve in Entry Points, the inaugural 1948 Artspace project in Serdang.


On Design Circus Conversations #2

Published on 9 June, 2009 by | 3 | Filed under: Essays | Tags: , , , ,

by Norman Teh

The theme for Designcircus Conversations 2 was ‘Being a contemporary designer in today’s modern world and design education’, in a time of economical recession are we creating the designers we need for today? We had invited four panellists ranging from educators and industrial practitioners to shed light on this matter.


WHERE ART HAPPENS

Published on 7 June, 2009 by | 3 | Filed under: News | Tags: ,

by ARTERI

KL is set to become a platform for a series of talk and discussion on contemporary in Southeast Asia over the next three Saturdays in the month of June as the ladies from RogueArt present ‘Where Art Happens’.


Bangkok: Healing @ SOL Gallery

Published on 7 June, 2009 by | 2 | Filed under: Reviews | Tags: , , , , ,

by Tunyaporn Hongtong

They say the boundary between art and psychosis is a very thin line. Sometimes, the line is so thin that it starts to blur and enables both artists and psychopaths to traffic unhindered.


Singapore: censorship and the importance of being earnest

Published on 5 June, 2009 by | 2 | Filed under: Essays | Tags: ,

By June Yap

Advisory: This article may contain information and graphic descriptions that might be deemed disturbing for those with particular sensitivities, feel immature or find humour disquieting. You should consider yourself warned, and may stop reading now, clicking your way to another webpage with more pleasant and agreeable content. It’s not too late, go now, run along.


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