Forged by Time: Ono Kang's Visual Diary is an exhibition of 15 art pieces, crafted from a variety of materials, including scrap metal, recycled and upcycled items, and found objects sourced from Georgetown. Each piece narrates its own unique story, offering viewers a glimpse into the artist Ono Kang's life and experiences, and celebrating the beauty of objects often overlooked or dismissed as junk. This solo exhibition is a partnership between Ono Kang and ArtisFair, an initiative spearheaded by renowned Malaysian designer, Dato' Sri Bernard Chandran. Both Ono and Bernard join us to share more about this partnership and solo exhibition.

Forged by Time: Ono Kang's Visual Diary is an exhibition of 15 art pieces, crafted from a variety of materials, including scrap metal, recycled and upcycled items, and found objects sourced from Georgetown. Each piece narrates its own unique story, offering viewers a glimpse into the artist Ono Kang's life and experiences, and celebrating the beauty of objects often overlooked or dismissed as junk. This solo exhibition is a partnership between <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/onosjunk/?hl=en">Ono Kang</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/artisfair_kl/?hl=en">ArtisFair</a>, an initiative spearheaded by renowned Malaysian designer, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/bernardchandran/?hl=en">Dato' Sri Bernard Chandran</a>. Both Ono and Bernard join us to share more about this partnership and solo exhibition.

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Forged by Time: Ono Kang's Visual Diary

Watercolour artist and educator Lee Wee Xian has made a name for himself in the world of watercolour painting, and is set to present his first solo exhibition titled Overture, that will feature over 25 watercolour paintings that capture the forgotten, vanishing scenes and landmarks of Melaka. Known for his skillful use of light, shadow, water, and pigments, his work captures the beauty of everyday moments and reflects his deep connection to his hometown. He joins us to share more about his blooming visual arts career, and his upcoming solo exhibition.

Watercolour artist and educator <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/weeexian/?locale=fr">Lee Wee Xian</a> has made a name for himself in the world of watercolour painting, and is set to present his first solo exhibition titled <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/awegallery/p/C7O_7JgJsuR/?locale=fr">Overture</a>, that will feature over 25 watercolour paintings that capture the forgotten, vanishing scenes and landmarks of Melaka. Known for his skillful use of light, shadow, water, and pigments, his work captures the beauty of everyday moments and reflects his deep connection to his hometown. He joins us to share more about his blooming visual arts career, and his upcoming solo exhibition.

Overture - a solo exhibition by Lee Wee Xian

The MJPF Music Festival has been uniting music enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds for over a decade now. The aim of the festival is to curate an unforgettable musical experience for the audience, while also showcasing rising music talents in Malaysia, and to provide them with the support and encouragement of music industry professionals. We speak to Michael Veerapen, renowned jazz pianist, composer, producer, record studio head, educator and also the Principal Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, to find out what's in store at this year's festival - MJPF 11 - the eleventh in the series.



Image Credit: Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, Instagram

The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mjpf.com.my/">MJPF</a> Music Festival has been uniting music enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds for over a decade now. The aim of the festival is to curate an unforgettable musical experience for the audience, while also showcasing rising music talents in Malaysia, and to provide them with the support and encouragement of music industry professionals. We speak to Michael Veerapen, renowned jazz pianist, composer, producer, record studio head, educator and also the Principal Founder of the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, to find out what's in store at this year's festival - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/malaysian-jazz-piano-festival624">MJPF 11</a> - the eleventh in the series.Image Credit: Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival, Instagram

MJPF 11 - the Malaysian Jazz Piano Festival 2024

My Video Making Practice is a unique mashup event by Gan Siong King, one of Malaysia’s most original contemporary artists. This event combines an artist talk, a screening, and a dialogue with invited guests. Through My Video Making Practice, Gan seeks to expand his distinctive, research-driven approach by remixing seven selected videos of Malaysian artists at work, created over the past decade. In doing so, he turns the lens and editing machine onto his own video-making process, blending personal materials and memories with his previous works. This approach allows him to critically and humorously reflect on the pleasures and pressures of making art in Malaysia and growing up in the 1990s. The event is a collaboration with Five Arts Centre, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and we find out all about it from Gan, and also Five Art Centre’s Mark Teh, who is the producer of the event.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cloudjoi.com/shows/my-video-making-practice-an-old-new-video-essay-project-by-gan-siong-king">My Video Making Practice</a> is a unique mashup event by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gansiongking.com/">Gan Siong King</a>, one of Malaysia’s most original contemporary artists. This event combines an artist talk, a screening, and a dialogue with invited guests. Through My Video Making Practice, Gan seeks to expand his distinctive, research-driven approach by remixing seven selected videos of Malaysian artists at work, created over the past decade. In doing so, he turns the lens and editing machine onto his own video-making process, blending personal materials and memories with his previous works. This approach allows him to critically and humorously reflect on the pleasures and pressures of making art in Malaysia and growing up in the 1990s. The event is a collaboration with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.fiveartscentre.org/">Five Arts Centre</a>, who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and we find out all about it from Gan, and also Five Art Centre’s Mark Teh, who is the producer of the event.

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