By June Yap
Singapore again.
Seeing how censorship has become a recurring topic as well in this site, I thought I’d add a bit more to the pile: with some more examples and perspectives on contemporary [...]
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Following art wherever it goes.
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 by ARTERI 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. [...]  by Ooi Kok Chuen Peter Harris told me: “I never laid down any rule. I didn’t tell them what was the right style. I only taught them the method, not the style. I can’t tell them what to paint, or how to paint it. I only forbade the use of erasers because I wanted them to know where they went wrong.” [...]  by ARTERI 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 [...]  by Kelvin Chuah For a long time now, people have been saying that we do not have sufficient writing and publications on Malaysian art. I am aware that this is an old [...]  by ARTERI 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 [...]  by Sharon Chin ARTERI, The Art of Censorship & The Censorship of Art: It’s interesting that censorship has been featuring heavily on this site – on the main stage as well as behind the scenes. It’s easy to get caught up in the drama and excitement of censorship being practiced “out there” — Fahmi Redza’s work at VWFA? It’s much harder to look closely all the little acts of censorship in one’s living [...]  by ARTERI 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 [...]  by Yin Shao Loong Find R2-D2 and C-3PO too cutesy and straight? Like your robots murderous, nasty, and existential? We love killa robots, don’t we? Read on to find out about their origins, influences, and what it all could mean for us. Quick! Before they get [...]  by Ooi Kok Chuen In his statement in the 1994 MWS catalogue, Mansor reflected: “I feel my work reflects the melancholy, the serenity and the joyous life apparent in the village. My style of work is spontaneous, devoid of inhibitions to reflect my [...]  by Sharon Chin Greetings once again from Sapporo! This post has been a long time coming. I feel like a coffee machine that has collected too many beans, but hasn’t poured out any coffee! Today’s a good day to do [...]  by ARTERI Penang Apprenticeship Programme for Artisans (PHT-PAPA) is still looking for apprentices for the traditional trades. The programme duration is 6 months to one year and allowance will be given during the [...]  By Suraya Warden Review: Chen Wei Meng’s Two Three Six at Wei-Ling Gallery Lens-curvature panoramas of Terengganu: for all their stunning Malaysian-ness, these pieces also take you elsewhere, making it an ideal local exhibition. A quiet, talented artist and his new solo [...]  By Eva McGovern The 53rd Venice Biennale, ‘Making Worlds’, directed by Daniel Birnbaum and the Asian Pavilions. [...] |
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