Could censored Ahmad Fuad artworks be reinstated due to public outcry?


A visitor looks at Ahmad Fuad Osman's 'Missing' posters of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. It is one of the four works removed from Fuad's 'At The End Of The Day Even Art Is Not Important (1990-2019)' exhibition at NAG on Feb 4. — The Star/ONG SOON HIN

Pressure is mounting on the National Art Gallery (NAG) in Kuala Lumpur to reverse its decision to censor works in an important exhibition that opened in October last year and is still ongoing.

Malaysian contemporary artist Ahmad Fuad Osman had four works from his exhibition At The End Of The Day Even Art Is Not Important (1990–2019) taken down on Feb 4, allegedly for being too political and obscene.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Culture

Vermeer's 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' in Japan, perhaps for the last time
Weekend for the arts: 'Mimpi Jernang' exhibition, Joni Mustaf showcase
Kerala's snake boat racers battle floods, financial woes to keep tradition afloat
Sonia Gandhi’s memoir to revisit love, loss and declining India’s top job
DFP to bring Malaysian-Chinese heritage to the stage through dance
Merdeka Textile Museum in KL set to unveil Malaysia’s textile heritage on Oct 1
‘Mimpi Jernang’ exhibition delves into the inner worlds of the Semai Orang Asli
Bruce Springsteen biographer and music critic Dave Marsh dies at 76
How Cantopop became a journey home for British writer-musician Emma-Lee Moss
Cartoonist Rossem’s artworks keep the memories of Merdeka alive

Others Also Read