Ilham Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Videos

Thank you to everyone who came for the opening weekend of our latest exhibition, 'Jungle Jungle'! Fusing traditional papercraft with digital technology, 'Jungle Jungle' features the work of artist Zhang Xu Zhan who was Deutsche Bank's Artist of the Year for 2021. The exhibition, which explores the commonality and plurality of culture, features 'Compound Eyes of Tropical', which won the prestigious Golden Horse Award for best animated short film in 2022. The exhibition is on view at Level 3 of the gallery from now til 6 October 2024. #ilhamgallerykl #junglejungle #zhangxuzhan #contemporaryart #asiancontemporaryart #artgallerykl

A warm thank you to all who came for the opening weekend of our latest exhibition, 'Zhang Xu Zhan: Jungle Jungle'! Encompassing video animation and mixed-media installations, 'Jungle Jungle' is an exploration into the the commonality and plurality of culture, examining how the meanings of music and stories can change as they are circulate and become embedded in the places they take shape. The exhibition is on view at Level 3 of the gallery from now til 6 October 2024.

At the heart of our upcoming exhibition 'Zhang Xu Zhan: Jungle Jungle', lies the Golden Horse Award-winning animated short film, 'Compound Eyes of Tropical.' The exhibition opens this Sunday, 23 June, with a special artist talk with Zhang Xu Zhan and a workshop given by his production team. RSVP by emailing [email protected]! —— Inspired by the artist's time in residency in Indonesia, where he came across the local folktale 'Sang Kancil and the Crocodiles,' the film adapts the very same tale, borrowing elements from other similar folktales such as 'The Mouse and the Buffalo' from Zhang Xu Zhan's native Taiwan, and China's 'The Rabbit and the Crab.' Throughout the film, animal forms rapidly shift and interchange, opening up the exploration of global connection through the textual similarity of folktales. Instead of a singular story, the folktale is viewed through multiple perspectives, reflecting the flow of culture, and the many interconnections and affinities between humans and animals.   Read more on 'Compound Eyes of Tropical' at: https://www.moc.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=467&sms=10708&s=132886 https://pavilion.taicca.tw/portfolio-item/compound-eyes-of-tropical/ #ilhamgallerykl #zhangxuzhan #junglejungle #contemporaryart #asiancontemporaryart #artgallerykl

Delve into explorations of body, time, and memory in our Level 3 exhibition 'Hsu Che-Yu: Three Episodes of Mourning Exercises,' in collaboration with the @.hannefkensfoundation. Do catch the final days of the exhibition before it ends on 26 May! #ilhamgallery #hsucheyu #hannenefkensfoundation #contemporaryart #artgallerykl

Happy Teachers Day to all who have dedicated their lives to moulding minds, both in and out of the classroom. Special thank you to all the facilitators of our workshops and kids' tours who have enriched our educational programmes at ILHAM! We'd also like to give a shout out to the many artists who lecture and teach at schools and colleges including Agnes Lau (@agneslauart), CC Kua (@cc_kua), Faizal Suhif, Jailani Abu Hassan (@jaiahassan), Haris Abadi (@haris_abadi), Haslin Ismail (@haslinbinismail), and Paul Nickson (@nicksonpaul). You can catch their works at our latest exhibition 'Titik Garis Bentuk: Drawing as Practice' on Level 5. —— Featured work: Abadi, Haris. 'ABC Atas Pesar.' 2022. Single-channel video. Artist's collection.

Discover the power of the drawn line in our current exhibition 'Titik Garis Bentuk: Drawing as Practice'. The exhibition, which features the work of 27 Malaysian contemporary artists, is on show at Level 5 until 28 July 2024. #ilhamgallerykl #titikgarisbentuk #contemporaryart #malaysianart #artgallerykl

#ILHAMStuCoTakeover Last Saturday, our Student Council members got the chance to delve deep into our exhibition 'Nirmala Dutt: Statements'. They share with us their favourite pieces and what they mean to them, pondering the questions and calls to action present throughout Nirmala's body of work that ring true to this day. #ilhamgallerykl #ilhamstudentcouncil #ilhamstudentcouncil2023 #nirmaladutt #contemporaryart #malaysianart

#ILHAMStuCoTakeover23 Amidst the constant flux of environmental crises and geopolitical tensions, Nirmala's work remains evergreen. Today, we view our exhibition 'Nirmala Dutt: Statements' through the lens of Student Council members Iman, Johan, and Zara, to understand how Nirmala’s art resonates with a new generation. —— Shot by Iman, Johan, Zara Edited by Iman @thestarlotus @_yessireeee_ inmate127 #ilhamgallerykl #ilhamstudentcouncil #ilhamstudentcouncil2023 #nirmaladutt #contemporaryart #malaysianart

Our Student Council members had the opportunity to participate in some fantastic programmes at ILHAM in the past two weeks. First came a workshop on ornament weaving by the collective Sekolah Main Wayang (@sekolahmainwayang), conducted by Orang Asli teens from the collective's arts education outreach programme, Wayang TEKtek. It was a joyous afternoon of cultural exchange between like-minded youth, followed in the week after by a drypoint printing workshop with local artist collective Chetak 17 (@chetak.17), during which the members got to experience the rewarding processes of traditional printmaking. #ilhamgallerykl #ilhamstudentcouncil #arteducation #artworkshops #traditionalart #folkart #artgallery

Few spend as much time amongst art as gallery sitters do—and the ILHAM gallery sitters are no exception. In this first-ever edition of ILHAM Insights, we ask our sitters Nelson and Kiki to share with us their favourite works from our current exhibitions, 'Timoteus Anggawan Kusno: Phantoms', and 'Nirmala Dutt: Statements'. #ilhamgallerykl #ilhaminsights #artgallery #malaysianart #southeastasianart #contemporaryart

Throughout Timoteus Anggawan Kusno's 'Phantoms', the jathilan dance plays a central role. Created in collaboration with the traditional jathilan dancer community, 'Phantoms' utilises the dance both as a motif and a narrative tool, exploring the circular perception of time and the organic resistance to the idea of dominant high culture. #ilhamgallerykl #timoteusanggawankusno #southeastasianart #contemporaryart #videoart

Last week we had the pleasure of speaking with artist Timoteus Anggawan Kusno (@takusno), delving into his artistic process behind the creation of 'Reversal' and 'Terra Incognita', the two moving-image works that form 'Phantoms'; his fascination with the jathilan dance and its significance within the project; his thoughts on winning the @hannefkensfoundation @loopbarcelona Video Art Production Grant 2021; and why he seeks to challenge 'history' and its power through his practice. 'Phantoms' is at Level 3 of the gallery til 5 November. #ilhamgallerykl #timoteusanggawankusno #southeastasianart #contemporaryart #videoart

DISMANTING THE MONUMENTS: Artist Timoteus Anggawan Kusno (@takusno) takes us through a section of works—reproductions of portraits of former Dutch colonial officers from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, with its figures and faces erased—from his new exhibition 'Phantoms', at Level 3 of the gallery. The exhibition opens this Saturday, 5 August with an artist walkthrough at 3 PM, followed at 4 PM by a conversation with Kusno and Han Nefkens of Han Nefkens Foundation (@hannefkensfoundation), moderated by Sharaad Kuttan (@sharaadkuttan). Please RSVP via [email protected] if you can join us as seats are limited. Kindly also take note that Level 5 will be closed to casual visitors from 2 PM - 6 PM on that day. #ilhamgallerykl #phantoms #timoteusanggawankusno #indonesianart #southeastasianart #contemporaryart #artgallery

Carlos Quijon Jr., an independent curator who provided curatorial support for Dream of the Day describes his favourite artwork in the exhibition. This weekend is your last chance to view these works at the gallery! __ The exhibition title, Dream of the Day, draws from the 1965 manifesto of the Philippine-born artist David Medalla, well regarded for his long-lasting influence in the British and global contemporary art scene since the sixties. His work, as well as those of 38 other artists from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Egypt, and Malaysia are included in this exhibition which explores a range of media, genres, and sensibilities—  from surrealism, slow cinema and trans-performance, to queer photography and feminist painting. #dreamoftheday #ilhamgallerykl #carlosquijonjr #lastweekendexhibition #southeastasianart #surrealism

Carlos Quijon Jr., an independent curator who provided curatorial support for Dream of the Day describes his favourite artwork in the exhibition. This weekend is your last chance to view these works at the gallery! __ The exhibition title, Dream of the Day, draws from the 1965 manifesto of the Philippine-born artist David Medalla, well regarded for his long-lasting influence in the British and global contemporary art scene since the sixties. His work, as well as those of 38 other artists from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Egypt, and Malaysia are included in this exhibition which explores a range of media, genres, and sensibilities—  from surrealism, slow cinema and trans-performance, to queer photography and feminist painting. #dreamoftheday #ilhamgallerykl #carlosquijonjr #lastweekendexhibition #southeastasianart #surrealism

There’s just one week left to see the exhibition “Dream of the Day”, which is located on level 5 of the gallery. The last day to visit is this coming Sunday, May 14th. __ The exhibition is curated by Patrick Flores, who explains the origin of the exhibition title and processes within the excerpt of this curatorial tour. To watch the full video please head to our YouTube channel: @ilhamgallerykl. #ilhamgallerykl #dreamoftheday #patrickflores #curatorialtour

Here’s an excerpt from an artist talk with Maung Day, which was moderated by Pauline Fan, the creative director of PUSAKA. The full video can be viewed on our YouTube channel @ilhamgallerykl. Maung Day (b. 1979) is a Myanmar-born poet, editor, and visual and performing artist. In 2008, he co-founded the Beyond Pressure International Performance Festival. His first solo exhibition took place in Bangkok in 2011 and he has also exhibited in Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Myanmar. He has published poetry books in Burmese and in English. His poetry has appeared in International Poetry Review, Guernica, The Wolf, The Awl and elsewhere. He translates widely between English and Burmese. #ilhamgallerykl #dreamoftheday #artisttalk #maungday #paulinefan

Programmes for our new exhibition ‘lift the tikar!’ (Level 3) begins with an exhibition walkthrough by the artist herself, Yee I-Lann, on Saturday 18 March at 4pm. Walk-ins are welcome and admission is free. For more information on our upcoming programmes, please check our website through the link in our bio or here: http://www.ilhamgallery.com/programmes/lift-tikar/

Here’s a little walkthrough of the timeline, which explores some of the key events that have been impactful in Malaysian history, with an emphasis on Malaysian artists and art communities. These events which span from the 1800s to 2020, have been subdivided into 5 categories: politics and history, culture, art institutions & art schools, art and social. The timeline is a work in process and will be regularly updated. We do appreciate any feedback and if the texts contain any inaccurate information, please email us at [email protected]. #ilhamgallerykl #arthistorytimeline #malaysianarthistory #ilhamdigitalcollection #malaysianart