Penang State Art Gallery celebrates career of a pioneering artist, educator

Chuah's 'My Art, My Journey' exhibition at the Penang State Art Gallery features over 100 artworks spanning six decades. Photo: The Star/Chan Boon Kai

Not many people get to fulfill their childhood dreams, let alone help others achieve theirs.

But after spending a lifetime indulging his love for art and nurturing countless others onto the same path, Datuk Chuah Kooi Yong can proudly say he has accomplished both.