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68 THE ARTS
with many of their alumni acknowledged as important Malaysian artists.
Art Galleries
Most of Malaysia’s art galleries are located
in Kuala Lumpur. The National Art Gallery (Balai Seni Negara, see page
51) houses the national collection, with artworks spanning the twentieth century till today. A good selection can also be found at Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia’s Museum and Art Gallery, featuring key works from top names including Datuk Ibrahim Hussein, Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal, Latiff Mohidin, Dato’ Chuah Thean Teng, Yeoh
Jin Leng, Khoo Sui Hoe, Jolly Koh, Dato’ Sharifah Fatimah, Yusof Ghani, Awang Damit Ahmad, Dato’ Tajuddin Ismail and Chang
Two stunning Ilham Gallery exhibitions: The Body Politic and the Body, a collaboration with Singapore Art Museum exploring the many facets of Malaysian contemporary art; and (inset) Love Me in My Batik, recounting batik painting’s emergence as a modern Malaysian art form.
Fee Ming. Early works by contemporary artists, such as Wong Hoy Cheong, Zulkifli Yusoff, Ahmad Fuad Osman, Hamir Soib, and Mad Anuar Ismail, are also
exhibited. Another private institution to look out for is the non-profit ILHAM Gallery which dedicates its efforts to modern and contemporary art from
An installation by Raja Shahriman Raja Aziddin at the National Art Gallery. The artist is renowned for using Malay martial themes in his metal sculptures.