Malaysian artists celebrate M. Nasir in the 'Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur' exhibition

A close-up of artist Husin Othman's painting 'Balada Osman Tikus' (acrylic on canvas, 2024), which is part of the upcoming 'Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur: Lagunya Begini, Tampaknya Begitu' exhibition at Galeri Puteh in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Galeri Puteh

Next month, Kuala Lumpur's Galeri Puteh is set for some rock star dazzle as it hosts Sesat Di Kuala Lumpur: Lagunya Begini, Tampaknya Begitu, an exhibition featuring over 30 artists showcasing works inspired by the legendary Datuk M. Nasir, the Malaysian singer, songwriter, producer, and actor.

The group show, which is set to run from June 8-30, will feature a multi-generational line-up of artists, including Rafiee Ghani, Ahmad Fuad Osman, Masnoor Ramli, Abdullah Jones, Samsuddin Wahab, Stephen Menon, Najib Bamadhaj, Shafiq Nordin, Hisyamuddin Abdullah, Kide Baharudin, Ika Sharom, Mustaffa Ahmad Hidzir (aka Tapa Otai) and others.