Tag Archives: Malaysian contemporary artists

Asian Art Biennial 2011: 40 artists from New Zealand to Kazakhstan – event alert
Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Forty Asian artists are participating in the 2011 Asian Art Biennial. Curator Iris Shu-Ping Huang has asked each to reflect upon today’s “M-shaped” Asian society.

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Art Radar 20 most-searched contemporary Asian artists to June 2011
Posted on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Goodbye Takashi Murakami. Hello Tsang Kin-Wah. Art Radar‘s list of the top twenty most-searched Asian contemporary artists to June 2011 holds some surprises.

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Asia realising art part of society, says Peter H. H. Lim – The Star Online
Posted on Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

What place does art have in Asian society today? How can Malaysia hold onto its intellectuals? Malaysian artist Peter H. H. Lim shares his thoughts with The Star Online.

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Political correctness enemy of good art says Valentine Willie – BFM podcast
Posted on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

We pull some quotes from a fascinating BFM podcast with Malaysian contemporary art specialist and dealer Valentine Willie. Find a link to the interview here, too.

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First Malaysian art auction nearly sells out – Art Radar interviews Henry Butcher president
Posted on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

For the last couple of years, the Malaysian art scene has been opening up to visitors. The 4th International Art Expo Malaysia, held at the end of October this year, attracted large numbers of visitors and buyers and the event has been instrumental in encouraging the Malaysian art market. While this expo is perhaps Malaysia’s best known international art event, the real story could be said to begin with Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers. Continue reading →