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Art lovers rejoice: National Art Gallery in KL reopens with 4 new shows

By ROUWEN LIN
Contemporary artist Shafiq Nordin's 'Anti Panic Buying' installation at the National Art Gallery's lobby is part of the 'Singles' exhibition. Photo: The Star/Azman Ghani

The long-awaited reopening of the National Art Gallery (NAG) yesterday (June 21) was a grand affair, with the introduction of four exhibitions and the announcement of the Young Contemporaries Awards, or Bakat Muda Sezaman (BMS), 2021 winners.

NAG in Kuala Lumpur has been closed since August 2020 for renovation works.

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