Arteri 1.0

Al Cruz Solo ShowRichard Koh Fine Art18 – 30 July 2009 Four Chairs, 2009, 42 x 60 inches, oil on canvas When Carl Andre’s Equivalent VIII (1966) became part of the Tate Gallery permanent collection the institution’s trajectory was suddenly apparent to forward thinkers. The idea for Tate Modern was no doubt there in spirit,...Read More

Enough About Me. What do YOU think of me?

December 22, 2016

Original Perfect, 2008–2009, Ink on paper, 21 x 15 cm (part of group of 30 pcs) Nizam Abdullah graduated with a Diploma in Visual Digital Art from Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology in 2004. June 2009, brings his first solo exhibition at the Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, entitled threesixfive ME, where he displayed new series...Read More

On Design Circus Conversations #2

Design Circus Conversation #230 May 2009Annexe Gallery As people shuffled quietly into their seats, I had a quick glimpse around the room and I had to confess we had more present than I had expected. Forums are rarely filled up unless Farish Noor is giving the talk, a facilitator of the event joked. The theme...Read More

Singapore: censorship and the importance of being earnest

Photo: Meeting on Censorship Review Committee, Monday 1 June 2009, Post-Museum 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...Read More

Costume Cuts: Thoughts on Fashion and Film

[Enjoy this second post from Fashionaddict. We back dated this quite a bit, and are really happy to put it up now. Fashionaddict has been musing about other films to write about in regards to fashion. Any suggestions? Put them in the comments below. I vote for Secretary and Blade Runner – SC] ~ Award...Read More

Captain’s Log Entries On Days With No End

Jason Wee: Ruins – Captain’s Log Entries On Days With No End VWFA KL6 -23 May 2009 Admiral Cheng Ho (1371-1433) is a man remembered for many great reasons. Among those, his role in the development of Islam in both Indonesia and Malaya, albeit possible syncretism. Explorer, diplomat, fleet admiral as well as Hui Chinese...Read More

Sense and Censorbility

by Zahirah Suhaimi The recent controversy sparked by Chinese film, City of Life and Death by director Lu Chuan, has compelled me to mull over the challenges with establishing a universally accepted perception and use of the freedom of expression. This bold Chinese film focuses on raw human emotions during the period we know as...Read More

And the winners are…

When was the last Bakat Muda Sezaman? As the seminal institution through which many young Malaysian artists made their mark in the contemporary art scene from the seventies to the nineties fade into what seemed like a distant past, the inaugural Malaysia Emerging Artist (MEA) Award, the prize-giving and opening ceremony held last Sunday, has...Read More

Surat dari Sapporo: Sepatah dua kata tentang Bahasa

December 14, 2016