Yee I-Lann's new book celebrates community-based art, cultural identity

'I am excited this book is about to go into the world. My hope for it is that it can help contribute to dialogues about art, community, storytelling, ideas and is a celebration of diversity, of women's hasil tangan, foregrounds working together and sharing mats,' says Yee. Photo: Hanafi Al Juhar

It's bound to be a warm and welcoming community arts weekend when acclaimed artist Yee I-Lann is in town.

Her long-awaited artist monograph Yee I-Lann: the sun will rise in the east together will be launched tomorrow (July 2) at Ilham Gallery in Kuala Lumpur at 3pm. An accompanying "essays and conversations-only" publication Yee I-Lann: At The Table will also be available at the launch.