
Murals and Vandalism – What did we learn?
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
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
A 567-meter mural painting was recently unveiled in Sibu, Sarawak. This was on the wall of Wisma Vasty in Jalan Pulau. The mural was the work
Art Stage Singapore 2016 has excited everyone related in the art scene in a regional and global scale. As it gears up to entertain visitors on
Worldwide toymaker and brick-toy leader Lego has announced that it will reverse its policy on bulk purchases of the trademark bricks. This means that Lego will
Once again, Wei-Ling Gallery is participating in the annual Art Stage Singapore 2016 which is set to be held at the Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Centre.
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
The name Adolf Hitler must resonate a lot of mixed feelings and impressions. He goes by dictator, ruler and many different names but perhaps not artist
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
There was some sort of an exodus of art buying at the recent Art Basel in Basel, Switzerland. Dealers are reporting that there was a frenzy
In what is one of the most high-profile art theft in the country, 6 painting worth about RM1.5 million were recovered by police from the KLIA
The contest was entitled ‘Romancing My Malaysia’ and it was a collaboration between KakiSeni and Starbucks Coffee. This contest was held to attract art lovers from
It was hard to imagine a 3-year old boy producing such remarkable artworks what more when the works were sold and proceeds channeled for a good
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
Held recently at the Museum of Arts and Craft in Zagreb, Croatia is a posthumous exhibition showcasing the art of national laureate Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal,
Not long since her last success in creating headlines where she created a portrait of Hollywood Hong Kong action star Jacky Chan using some 64,000 chopsticks,
The upcoming Venice Biennale 2014 in Italy this coming 7th June will see some of the finest architectural designs and artworks form Malaysian designers. The show
Another Malaysian artist did the country when he showcased his works at the recently held Art Basel Hong Kong. Renowned contemporary artist Choy Chun Wei was
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 widely anticipated Art Basel 2013 Hong Kong saw some very interesting visitors who came to the most prominent art fair in the world. There were
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
If one had not known better, if seems that mural art is making some form of ‘comeback’ in recent years. The truth is, mural art has
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
By now, the name Ernest Zacharevic would strike a chord with anyone who is familiar with the Malaysian art scene. For those who do not know,
A digital event entitled ‘Playground in Island’ was held in Kota Kinabalu in Sabah recently. The event was a digital event that brought together creative artists
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
8 local fashion designers showcased their traditional batik designs at a fashion show recently. The event was held the Kuala Lumpur Craft Complex which was organized
Malaysia was part of the 5 nations that took part in the recently held SeaMAF 2012 (Southeast Asian Malay Art Festival). It was a festival that
A prize-giving ceremony was recently held by Resorts World Genting to conclude the ‘Malaysia Truly Asia’ art competition. The event was held for slow learners and
Dr Abdullah Sani Kamaluddin is the owner of Ganu D’Art Gallery. He is after all one of the few art enthusiasts in Malaysia who spent his
It is not often that one comes across an artist who devotes his entire artwork to the industry and that is just what Lu Lei, a
As part of the government’s effort to promote Malaysia in the world through art, a group of Russian artists will be travelling around the country on
Fun Tee recently collaborated with PAWS (Paws Animal Welfare Society) in the ‘Design for a Cause’ contest. They have identified the 7 winners which were announced
Technology and science have enabled many things in life and in art. Hence, it is no surprise that it is now possible to do something out
As 2012 comes to the last month, it is yet again time for record breaking art auctions and among that which took place saw a painting
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
Yue Minjun, one of the most popular Chinese artists today marked another feather in his cap when he opened his first major show in Europe in
It seems that the Iskandar Malaysia region in southern state Johor is becoming quite the place to be in recent months. With world class theme parks
The widely anticipated auction of the works of pop art icon Andy Warhol got off to a roaring start when his works fetched more than US$17million
Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh is a person who needs no introduction in the film industry. She was the first Asian actress who acted in a James
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
An interesting discovery recently saw a collection of decorative and dessert plates and other tableware that featured motifs of Pablo Picasso came about in a state
With news of a recent heist in an art gallery in Amsterdam not even close to subduing, another came under the spotlight and this time it
It was quite a unique environment to see such a reputable list of Malaysian artists’ works gathering within the second floor of the shoplot in Taman
Fernando Botero, a renowned Colombian artist is doing his part to help raise funds for Medellin’s museums where he will be shifting his talents to designing