Virtual meet-ups by Malaysian arts communities help to make sense of new normal


A woman looking at the works featured at the 'Human, Nature, The Nature Of Humans' art exhibition at Zoo Gallery in Petaling Jaya in January this year. Most of the local art gallery scene has been inactive since March 18. Photo: Filepic

Many industries that have taken a beating during the Covid-19 outbreak must brace themselves for even more challenging times ahead as the movement control order (MCO) period has just been extended to April 28 in Malaysia.

The art sector, often overlooked even in better times, is no exception.

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