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The art world is mourning the loss of influential sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, who passed away at age 99. Known for his monumental yet graceful abstract works crafted from salvaged wood, Mosley gained significant critical acclaim late in his career for his mastery of weight and space. His death leads a series of industry updates, including the passing of Malaysian artist chi too and sculptor Ken Turnell, alongside a controversial report that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) allegedly used AI to target National Endowment for the Humanities grants for cancellation.

CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025 is set to catalyse the growth of Malaysia’s art scene

CIMB Artober Art & Soul 2025, an annual art event organized by CIMB Group in Malaysia, has evolved from a pandemic-era lifeline for artists into a major cultural and commercial platform. This year’s edition features over 30 galleries, more than 100 artists, and includes never-before-seen works by the late Malaysian artist Datuk Ibrahim Hussein. The event has been recognized as an official programme of the Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting, underscoring its growing significance in the region.

Through Reverie: Love and Memory | A Duo-solo Exhibition by Clasutta and C.K.Koh

Whitestone Gallery Singapore will present a duo-solo exhibition titled "Through Reverie: Love and Memory" opening on 9 May 2026. The show features Indonesian artist Clasutta and Malaysian artist C.K. Koh, each presenting a solo component: Clasutta's "Roommates?" explores the emotional stages of a relationship through fragmented, intimate gestures, while Koh's "Folded Glimpses" draws from his personal photographic archive to evoke memory as impression rather than documentary record.

Young artist honours Pekan Nenas’ pineapple farmers

Young Malaysian artist Lee Wei Heng, 22, has opened his first solo exhibition titled "Ananas" at Artas Gallery in Petaling Jaya. The show features 17 oil paintings that document the grueling lives of pineapple farmers in Pekan Nenas, Johor, where his grandparents worked as laborers. Lee, who studied fine arts and worked part-time in the plantations during school holidays, captures the farmers' daily struggles—from cutting thorny fruit under the sun to praying for protection against wild animals. His works, such as the monochromatic "Old Farmer," use motifs like the parang (machete) to symbolize both the farmers' hidden identities and their pain.

Emerging Sabah artist debuts solo show at Wei-Ling Gallery

Wei-Ling Gallery in Kuala Lumpur presents 'Trilogy: The Lightseeker', the debut solo exhibition of 25-year-old Sabah-born multidisciplinary artist Iwadh Mahadi. The show, running from Tuesday to November 1 at Wei-Ling Contemporary, is the latest output of the gallery's WLG Incubator programme, launched in 2020 to support emerging Malaysian artists through mentorship and dialogue. Iwadh, who works in bamboo mosaics, frottage, and printmaking under a self-described 'conceptual naturalism', developed the exhibition over seven months under the guidance of established artist Choy Chun Wei, with additional mentorship from British artist Adam Chodzko and gallery director Lim Wei-Ling.

Did You Know Maybank Has An Art Gallery? It’s Now Open & Free To The Public

Maybank has officially opened its private art collection to the public for the first time through the exhibition "Held in Time, Built on Trust." Located at Balai Seni Maybank in Kuala Lumpur, the showcase features 90 artworks acquired over four decades that were previously restricted to the bank's private offices and hallways. The exhibition is organized into three rotating cycles curated by Liu Cheng Hua in collaboration with Kakiseni, featuring works by prominent Malaysian artists such as Ibrahim Hussein and Ismail Abdul Latiff.

Malaysia’s youngest solo art exhibitor debuts at Sunway Square Mall

A young Malaysian artist, recognized as the country's youngest solo art exhibitor, has debuted their exhibition at Sunway Square Mall. The showcase features a collection of original works, marking a significant milestone for the emerging talent in Malaysia's local art scene.

chi too, 1981–2026

chi too, 1981–2026

Malaysian artist chi too, known for his multidisciplinary and community-focused work, passed away on March 7, 2026, at age 44. A self-taught artist, he was a key figure in Malaysia's alternative art scene, creating works across painting, performance, and installation that addressed identity and societal issues through a blend of humor and seriousness.