Let there be light: iNyala transforms iconic RexKL into a digital wonderland


Dasein Academy Of Art's CD-rw's Mindforest (LED strips, wood, EED sensor, 2019). Photo: Helios Loo

As far as iconic buildings in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur go, the old Rex Cinema is definitely high up the list.

The cinema building, now known as REXKL, has been repurposed as a unique arts space.

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