A. Samad Said stands beside his 2006 ink-on-paper artworks, each pairing expressive sketches with lines of poetry. The works are featured in the Palette and Pen exhibition at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: The Star/Faihan Ghani
National Laureate Datuk Seri A. Samad Said, with his signature long white beard and quiet presence, seemed to roll back the years as he wandered through the recent launch of Palette And Pen at Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (BNM MAG) in Kuala Lumpur.
The exhibition, inspired by Asean connections, brings poetry, art, and literature into conversation. It celebrates how words and images shape, reflect, and inspire each other across generations and borders.
