Democracy in Action is an exhibition in conjunction with Democracy Fest, organized by FORSEA – Forces of Renewal for Southeast Asia. I’m showing two posters I made for Walk for Peace and Freedom protest against the Sedition Act in 2014. ~ Democracy Fest proudly presents ‘Democracy In Action’ – a group exhibition of 21 visual artists,… Read more
I curated Foo May Lyn’s solo exhibition 10,000 Mosquito Hearts, 27 Jan – 17 Feb 2019, at OUR Art Projects. ~ OUR ArtProjects proudly presents 10,000 Mosquito Hearts, a visual art exhibition based on the popular Malay legend of Puteri Gunung Ledang. It is Penang-based artist Foo May Lyn’s first solo show in Kuala Lumpur. … Read more
A selection of linocuts from Creatures of Near Kingdoms will be on display at blkboxspace at 1906 South Flores during the Second Saturday Art Walk on November 10th and December 8th, 2018. Doors will be open from 7:00 – 10:00pm and by appointment. Read more
Creatures of Near Kingdoms is an illustrated bestiary of 75 animals and plants native to Southeast Asia. The debut novel of writer Zedeck Siew, created in collaboration by visual artist Sharon Chin, it is the latest title in the Maplé Comics stable. Creatures of Near Kingdoms will be officially launched at Books Kinokuniya, Suria KLCC at 3pm, on Nov 8. Review copies available upon request at the launch. Read more
If Walls Could Talk is a popular spoken word poetry night hosted by Melizarani T. Selva. I will perform in the background while Zedeck reads from Creatures of Near Kingdoms. Read more
Creatures of Near Kingdoms is an illustrated bestiary of 75 imaginary Southeast Asian plants and animals. In this conversation, the creators Zedeck Siew & Sharon Chin will share their observations about the natural world; the way this region relates to myth, imagination, and the fantastic; and why the local is perhaps the most difficult reality for Malaysians to visit. Read more
Linocut prints from Creatures of Near Kingdoms are part of ‘Seni Cetakan: Seni Sepanjang Zaman / The Art of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions’ at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery. Exhibition runs from 25 Aug – 25 Nov 2018, Mon – Sun, 10am – 6pm Read more
In conjunction with the exhibition, LIGHT & SPACE | 得意忘形, there will be an art discussion with artists Liew Kwai Fei and Sharon Chin hosted by OUR ArtProjects on 28 April 2018. Read more
