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through the visual arts. Teng hopes that
given time and encouragement, and with
more joint exhibitions by private and gov-
ernment institutions between countries
in South East Asia, the huge differences
in terms of language, politics and even
religious beliefs among countries in the
region will be overcome by a shared
regional identity. The delightful ‘Tales
from the City’ is a modest but positive
step in the right direction, which hope-
fully in the long run, will bear fruitful
rewards for both galleries involved.
To continue with his plans to bring
Malaysian contemporary art to the world
stage, G13 Gallery will be participating
in the upcoming Art Taipei and Art
Kaohshiung in Taiwan, as well as Art
Jakarta this year.
of exposing the new, as well as diverse,
practices of young contemporary artists
to different sets of audiences. Apart
from the exposure, it also helps to foster
closer ties between like-minded people
of different countries.
Coming together
Art lovers, art practitioners and even
students will benefit immensely from
such collaborations. The themes, subject
matters and unconventional approaches
adopted by regional artists highlight how
each country deals with contemporary
issues and challenges, especially the
socio-political and cultural aspects.
Glocal (Global & Local) trends and shared
realities in the midst of regional diversi-
ties are interesting areas for exploration
Visitors weremesmerised
by the complexity of
Khairudin’s overlapping
line drawing
G13 Gallery,
GL13,Ground Floor,
Block B, Kelana Square,
Jalan SS7/26, 47301 Kelana Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia
GPS:
3”06’22.23”N
101”35’34.00”E
Open daily:
11am–5pm (Closed on Sundays
and Public Holidays)
Email:
info@g13gallery.com
Website:
www.g13gallery.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/G13gallery
For more details about the
upcoming exhibitions at G13 Gallery,
please visit www.g13gallery.com
Awoman and a man are admiring
photo-realistic portraits painted
by Gan Tee Sheng
A group of guests are
scrutinising the details in
the work of Gan Sze Hooi