In June 2022, the National Art Gallery reopened its doors after being closed for 2 years. Since the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the National Art
Was there anyone who was aware of the murals painted by Muhammad Suhaimi Ali, Abdul Hadi Ramli and Muhamad Firdaus Nordin in Shah Alam? The mural
Art Stage Singapore has excited everyone related in the art scene in a regional and global scale. Here is a look at some of the shows
Graffiti art was once associated with the likes of vandalism but since this street art became more popular, it has been seen with a different light.
In what is seen as a delicate and very much unprecedented move, Cynthia Henry has used a very unconventional platform for her art. Cynthia, who hails
For anyone who knows the art scene across the world, London’s Saatchi Gallery will be no stranger. In fact, it has been known to be one
If you are an art lover and advocates Malaysian art, then you should get involved with the Kickstarters project. As the name implies, it is a
Malaysia is a hot-pot of art where there are constantly new and emerging artists who graduate each year while many established ones are continuously producing some
Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal’s solo show in Croatia joins a host of others making waves in Europe Held recently at the Museum of Arts and Craft
Anyone and everyone who knows about art and even those who don’t would know who Leonardo da Vinci is. However, the old master’s works are not
More than 1,100 artworks were received in the 2014 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Among them, 9 of the children won the challenge and will be
Everyone in the Malaysian art scene knows Ahmad Zakii Anwar. His still life paintings are impeccably intricate and among some of the best anyone would have
Red Hong Yi, our very own artist has presented Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan a unique birthday present. She created a portrait of him using 64,000
In a recent antique auction by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare wine cup known to be fired during the Ming Dynasty broke the record when
Malaysia has one of the most vibrant and dynamic contemporary art scenes in the region today. This is very much evident with the mushrooming and opening
A painting by emerging Malaysian artist Cheng Yenpheng was removed by the National Visual Arts Gallery as it contained a famous anti-Umno slogan. The painting was
A Malaysian independent artist has landed in hot soup recently when his artwork was ‘investigated’ by police for sedition. He was summoned by the police for
The 1 Shamelin Kuala Lumpur shopping mall recently had an artistic ‘facelift’. This came in the shape of the Kuala Lumpur Street Art Festival or KLSAF
Some great news for the Malaysian art scene came about recently when the works of 5 artists were selected to be exhibited at the 2012 Olympic
The Malaysian art scene recently suffered a great loss when Tew Nai Tong passed away on May 4th. The late artist’s works have been an inspiration
Art teacher Eric Lai to create a Zacharevic-inspired murals for Ipoh If one had not known better, if seems that mural art is making some form
The 2012 Tanjong Heritage National Art Competition held last year saw some very overwhelming response which had 4 students from The One Academy emerging winners for
The Society Atelier Sarawak is putting Malaysian art in the world map again where it is going to host a major textile art exhibition at the
Simply entitled ‘12’, The Warehouse art gallery in Georgetown recently showed some of the interpretations by a group of artists about the widely talked about 21-12-12
Jessica Chia, a Chapman Art School recently came up with the idea of organizing an art fair to raise funds to help the Noah’s Ark Natural
Mok Yan Ling, a 12 year old Malaysian girl created history for Malaysia when she won the 9 to 12 years old category of the United
Art auctions have been drawing out the headlines in the Malaysian art scene recently and the latest edition came through the Malaysian Modern and Contemporary Art
Vincent Phang’s recent solo exhibition drew some rave reviews in Penang recently. The 27-year old artist is currently holding the ‘Facebook Illustration 2012’ exhibition which will
For Dr Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul, the head of BIMP-EAGA Unit for Tourism Development at UMS (University Malaysia Sabah), art appreciation is not just collecting
The Singapore Affordable Art Fair is set to take place in the next few days and will surely be one of the anticipated art events around
The Soka Gakkai Malaysia in Ipoh recently featured 90 pieces of watercolour paintings in a group exhibition entitled ‘Rainbow of Arts in the Year of the
Ms Winnie Chan and her husband Frank watched sadly as many items within their art collection had to be sold off at a public auction held
Maamor Jantan, one of Malaysia’s most renowned watercolour artists recently showed off his latest works in the ‘Faces’ joint art exhibition at the Universiti Malaya Art
As one of the major supporter and advocate of the Malaysian art industry, it has been reported that BNM (Bank Negara Malaysia) has to date, collected
19 paintings were recently sold at a 3-day exhibition entitled ‘Nurkilan Jiwaku’ at Menara Maybank. The exhibition was held for members of the public and employees
Amidst the rapid development and fast moving commuters and corporate working groups of Kuala Lumpur lies The Majestic Hotel, one of the oldest and most unique
Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers Sdn Bhd recently held its second art auction which saw some 87 paintings coming under the hammer at the Sime Darby Convention
Cheng Haw Chien, one of the few Malaysian painters known for the lingnan-style artworks will be holding an exhibition at Dongguan City in southern Guangdong, China.
Wang Xuzong, an 84-year old man became a media sensation in China and around the art scene when he was reportedly disowned by his own children
Malaysia’s own Indian classical dance performer Mr Ramli Ibrahim recently put the country in the world map when he won became the first Malaysian to win
Bond manager Jeffrey Gundlach, who became an overnight sensation when he offered one of the largest rewards for the safe return of his stolen collection of
Between November 2nd and 11th, Singapore is set to play host to its internationally popular SWF (Singapore Writers Festival) 2012. This would mark the 15th time
Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, the Minister of Information, Communications and Culture recently launched the Artistic Scholarship and Excellence Research Centre of Aswara (Akademi Seni Budaya
6 renowned artists recently had their works exhibited at the ‘Northern Malaysian Scenes Art Exhibition’ at the Galeri Seni Mutiara in Penang. Rightfully so, the exhibition
One of the world’s most amazing art museums, Paris’ The Louvre is seeking to appeal for a funding of $1million to in their pursue of 2
Datuk Jimmy Choo, perhaps the most famous shoe designer in Malaysia recently visited one of the most historical and popular art institutions in the country, MIA
The Canon PhotoMarathon Malaysia 2012 recently kicked off with much fanfare when more than 1,300 photographers participated in the event in 2 Malaysian cities. Organised by
International art and antique auction house Christie’s has announced that they will be selling off the collection of photographs and works of art from the National
The recent ‘Nature in Transformation’ exhibition by Finnish artist Susanna Herneshiemi was more than just art because it was the ideal platform for the artist to
The recent art heist that took place at the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands was more than just a theft case. It was the manner by
Hobart’s MONA or Museum of Old and New Art made it to the global map when it helped the city of Hobart to be inducted as
The MIKA 2012 or Malaysian, Iranian and Korean Artists Contemporary art exhibition saw the coming together of artists from 3 countries to showcase their creative and
A group of boys from the St Francis Institution of Malacca recently made history by joining the state-level 1Malaysia Rangoli Competition organised by the Educational Welfare
The state of Sarawak is taking an unprecedented step in the promotion and development of art when it was announced that there are opportunities for students
According to Lim Eng Chong, the director at Henry Butcher Sdn Bhd, there is a growing interest among foreign collectors in Malaysian art in recent years
Using art for therapy is not something new and this was recently given a newer breath of life at the 33rd Annual National Conference by the
Louis Gan is perhaps one of the most remarkable Malaysian artists today because of his willpower and determination despite having hearing and speech disabilities. Using sign
The recently announced Auditor-General’s Report 2011 brought about a lot of criticisms and praised for all quarters and departments. Some were complaining about the bad financial
The FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) has reported that a painting by pop art icon Roy Lichtenstein titled ‘Electric Cord’, which was reported missing 42 years
In a move to help promote Chinese culture and the arts, NV Multi Asia Group recently launched a website that exhibits outdoor calligraphic art. According to
