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February 9, 2018
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 […]
January 15, 2016
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 […]
January 14, 2016
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 […]
January 12, 2016
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. […]
January 11, 2016
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. […]
January 8, 2016
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 […]
January 7, 2016
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 […]
July 7, 2015
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 […]
July 6, 2015
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 […]
July 3, 2015
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 […]
June 22, 2015
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 […]
December 18, 2014
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 […]
October 2, 2014
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 […]
August 4, 2014
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 […]
July 15, 2014
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 […]
July 2, 2014
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, […]
June 23, 2014
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, […]
June 6, 2014
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 […]
June 2, 2014
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 […]
April 25, 2014
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 […]
April 23, 2014
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 […]
April 10, 2014
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 […]
April 9, 2014
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 […]
February 19, 2014
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 […]
February 13, 2014
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 […]
January 28, 2014
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 […]
January 21, 2014
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 […]
May 29, 2013
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 […]
May 13, 2013
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 […]
January 25, 2013
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 […]
January 17, 2013
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 […]
January 11, 2013
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 […]
January 1, 2013
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 […]
December 19, 2012
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 […]
December 18, 2012
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 […]
December 13, 2012
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 […]
December 13, 2012
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, […]
December 7, 2012
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 […]
December 7, 2012
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 […]
November 30, 2012
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 […]
November 29, 2012
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 […]
November 28, 2012
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 […]
November 27, 2012
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 […]
November 26, 2012
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 […]
November 23, 2012
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 […]
November 21, 2012
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 […]
November 21, 2012
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 […]
November 20, 2012
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 […]
November 19, 2012
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 […]
November 16, 2012
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 […]
November 16, 2012
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 […]
November 16, 2012
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 […]
November 16, 2012
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 […]
November 14, 2012
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 […]
November 14, 2012
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 […]
November 14, 2012
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 […]
November 14, 2012
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 […]
November 12, 2012
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 […]
November 12, 2012
As Hindus around the world make preparations for the upcoming Deepavali celebrations, it is very common to see major public spaces like shopping centres and others […]
November 12, 2012
Children in primary schools and the term ‘renewable energy’ might not strike much of a chord in most situations but a drawing and colouring competition organised […]