Magic of 'wayang kulit' comes to life at Bank Negara museum exhibit

Shafiee Hassan's painting 'Seniman Dan Warisan Wayang Kulit (1987) is one of the artworks at the 'Gerak Bayang: Seni Penceritaan' exhibition at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

A total of 144 artworks, including wayang kulit (shadow puppets) instruments, paintings, sculptures, and new media are now on display at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery’s (BNM MAG).

BNM MAG curator Siti Melorinda Khuzaini Sakdudin said the artworks, by 39 well-known and new artists, including familiar names such as Long Thien Shih, Nik Zainal Abidin, Ismail Mat Hussin, Nik Husyaidie, Haris Abadi and Adeputra, will be on display until Jan 28 next year.