Text of a speech I read at the book launch of ‘Salleh Ben Joned: Truth, Beauty, Amok and Belonging’ by Anna Salleh, on 1 Dec 2023. I never met Salleh. I know him through words. When I came back from studying in Australia, I was full of ideas. Read more
I’m honored to say a few words and read a poem at the book launch of ‘Salleh Ben Joned: Truth, Beauty, Amok and Belonging’ by Anna Salleh. Featuring the author in conversation with Malachi Edwin Vethamani, as well as special guests: Antares Maitreya, Jack Malik, Kee Thuan Chye, Sabera Shaik, Sharon Chin and Ramli Ibrahim. With music by Hady Afro. 8pm – 11pm, 1 Dec 2023, CULT Gallery. Read more
This weekend, two of my works will be put up for auction by the person who bought them at my first solo show, ten years ago. The gallery that showed them is now closed. I still remember opening night – I got there late, and I have been showing up late to my openings ever… Read more
Joint review of my first solo exhibition “Boats and Bridges”, together with Chong Kim Chiew’s “Isolation House”. By Beverly Yong, published on Kakiseni, 29 Dec 2005. Read more
Review of my first solo show Boats and Bridges in sentAp! contemporary art magazine, by Nazim Esa, circa 2005. Read more
