Mapping 1990s KL arts and counterculture’s rise to the gallery


Visitors at Ilham Gallery watching 'Boom Boom Bang', a 1998 documentary by Berlin-based filmmaker-artist couple Zakiah Omar and Hanno Baethe. Photo: Zaid Omar

Curious about what Malaysian artists were creating in the 1990s, before the Internet, social media, and smart devices?

The Boom Boom Bang: Play & Parody In 1990s KL exhibition at Ilham Gallery in Kuala Lumpur offers a glimpse into a bold era where artists pushed creative boundaries to the fullest.

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