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I wouldn’t call a Doof a beanbag, it might get mad at me. Say instead: the plushest, loveliest thing your body will come into contact with (except maybe another body). Here’s a chance to take one home for FREE with the GET DOOF QUICK SCHEME #2. Read on!

Photos by Jun Kit
Words by Simon Soon

So much is achieved in one grueling, enlightening and fun-filled week of championing sexuality rights over at the Annexe gallery. Here are some photographic evidences.

by Simon Soon

Last Friday’s Performance Lab at Findars Space featured renown artist/poet Rahmat Haron and Poodien as well as Taring Padi member Exicrot.

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FURTHER UPDATED: Now with pics of the booth and full-size images to print out & keep. Check it out!

ARTERI x Urbanscapes 2009. Armed with thousands of photocopied artist drawings we set up our HQ and invited visitors to come make their own art zines and find out more about us.

by Alex Yong

Kepingin: Suddin Lappo First Solo Exhibition, 22 Jul – 2 Aug 2009 @ Pace Gallery

The DiKalajingga artists are powering ahead, exhibiting their works left, right and center. Still time to catch this solo exhibition before it comes down on 2 Aug.

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Call for artists: The Rimbun Dahan Artist Residency is once again open for applications from Malaysian and Australian visual artists. It is one of the longest-running and generously supported residencies in Malaysia. The deadline has been extended to 30 Sept 2009, so start writing those applications now!

by Alex Yong

DiKalajingga: Dari Kerana Mata…, 2 to 15 July 2009 @ R A Fine Arts

A late post (too many art events going on), but if you missed the exhibition, enjoy some scenes from the opening. Be sure to catch the current show at RA Fine Arts, “B.A.C.A.: Suara-suara Rupa” before it comes down on 2 Aug.

by Zedeck Siew

Obituary: Yasmin Ahmad, 1958 – 2009

The dreamer, her films I didn’t like, and why we will miss her.

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A round up of this week’s exhibition openings and closings in KL. So many works, shows, and people to see, get yer skates on, its going to be a busy 7 days for the Art World!

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Yes, you!

We NEED more writers and critical thinkers in Malaysia. Being the kind-hearted folk we are, ARTERI extends an open invitation to those who would like to write posts on art and culture in Malaysia / Southeast Asia.

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Talk with local and international graffiti artists as part of Art and Knowledge Tour 09. Sunday 5 July, 8-10pm, Annexe Gallery. Organised by the Young Muslims Project, and the British Council, Malaysia.

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Seksualiti Merdeka invite you to collaborate with communities that you are part of, to create expressions and explorations of your rights in relation to sexuality. This can be in the form of paintings, mosaic work, graffiti, wrought plastic, sounds, words or a combination of any creative platform.

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The Matahati Malaysian Emerging Artists Award, by House of MATAHATI (HOM) & Galeri Chandan.

Emerging talents take notice! While its got some problems — why no new media or installation work allowed? Or students? — it comes with a wad of cash, a plane ticket, and the promise of a solo show. You waiting for what?

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Some exhibitions deserve to be touted way before they open, just so that everyone can mark their organisers and make sure they don’t miss it. To wit: an opportunity to indulge in the secondary art market!

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Urbanscapes is back! For those who don’t know, Urbanscapes is an all-day creative arts festival featuring the best music, film, art, fashion and fun that KL has to offer. I was at last year’s edition and was blown away by the great vibe of all kinds of people just soaking in creativity.