Chang chats with visitors at the launch of her 'Me, Then Blue' solo exhibition at Lai Lai Art Gallery, Ampang. Photo: The Star/Yap Chee Hong
EXHIBITION: ALICE CHANG'S 'ME, THEN BLUE'
Venue: Lai Lai Art Gallery, Ampang, Selangor
Date: ends July 29
In her fifth solo exhibition, Me, Then Blue, artist-sculptor Alice Chang shows us that there's beauty even in the broken, taking viewers into "the deep sea" by immersing the gallery in a mesmerising blue light.
The exhibition was inspired by the Wanli shipwreck, discovered by fishermen off the coast of Terengganu in the 1990s. After learning about it in 2019 and acquiring several bags of broken porcelain salvaged from the wreck, Chang decided to breathe new life into the fragments by transforming them into new sculptures.
The exhibition features these sculptures, alongside a series of expressive blue-and-white paintings that reflect Chang's personal interpretation of these centuries-old artefacts and their enduring journey through time.
More info here.
Two new works by Ain from her 'Atas Pagar' exhibition- 'Melangkaui Pagar 03' (Past The Fence), left, and 'Melangkaui Pagar 02' - both crafted with ash and pigment on paper. Photo: The Back Room
EXHIBITION: AIN'S 'ATAS PAGAR'
Venue: The Back Room, Zhongshan building, Kuala Lumpur
Date: ends July 20
Newcomer artist Ain takes the spotlight at The Back Room gallery with her second solo exhibition, Atas Pagar.
Quiet and contemplative, the show is filled with the ashes of memories, comprising a series of new works in Ain’s ash painting series, which sees her creating small paintings out of ceramic ash and pigments. The fragile nature of the paintings and their vulnerability to disintegration are part of the artist’s ongoing concerns with memory and family history.
The exhibition takes its cue from an incident not too long ago when her grandmother’s house in Kuantan, Pahang, was broken into. The way the burglar had cleanly cut through the metal grille over the kitchen window to enter the house stuck in Ain's imagination, which is why she also included said grille as part of the show.
Born in Bangkok and raised across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan, Ain draws on her diasporic upbringing in a practice that spans video, sculpture, painting, and installation.
As a bonus, the Malaysian Design Archive (located in the same building as The Back Room) will also be presenting an artist talk by Ain titled 'Ashes And Access - On the Fragility Of Belonging' at 3pm this Sunday.
More info here.
YAYASAN SIME DARBY ARTS FESTIVAL 2025 - URBAN TOUR
Venue: PARC, Subang Jaya, Selangor
Date: July 5
The Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF) Urban Tour heads to the PARC in Subang Jaya this Saturday, bringing the diverse world of performing arts, music, dance and more to the lakeside venue.
Expect everything from outdoor theatre and live buskers to dance workshops and art installations - all set against the laid-back backdrop of the PARC venue. Highlights include Young KL Singers, MyDance Alliance, Orang Orang Drum Theatre, and The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat, alongside special acts like a traditional Jikey troupe from Penang and a Mandarin children’s theatre piece by Hongjiejie Work Station.
YSDAF runs from 11am to 5pm, featuring over 330 artists and 80 activities.
No parking stress - free shuttle vans run from 10am between LRT Subang Jaya and The PARC.
Round up your friends, take a stroll, and see how a green public space - with ample food choices - transforms into a creative playground for all ages. Admission is free - just bring your curiosity.
More info here.
A close-up view of Lyne’s cymatic installation titled 'Water' - a live work created using a subwoofer, water basin, LED lights, and video loop to reveal the unseen patterns of resonance in motion. Photo: Lyne Ismail
EXHIBITION: LYNE ISMAIL’S ‘CAT TOWN: ENERGY, MATTER, AND THE ART OF BECOMING’
Venue: Temu House, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Date: July 5-27
Here’s an exhibition - opening this weekend at Temu House - that brings science and art into thoughtful, immersive dialogue. Visual artist, material scientist, and academic Lyne Ismail invites viewers to explore abstraction, sensory perception, and expansive ideas through the lens of resonance and transformation.
On view is a new series of large abstract paintings alongside a live cymatic installation, where water responds to sound and vibration by forming intricate, mandala-like patterns. By making resonance visible, Lyne encourages viewers to feel their way into meaning, rather than decode it intellectually.
The exhibition also expands on her book Musings Of The Spring Water, launching in tandem with the show. Together, they offer a sensory and reflective journey into energy, intuition, and the act of becoming.
An ‘In Conversation’ session with Lyne takes place this Saturday (July 5) at 3pm, with the opening reception and book launch scheduled for Sunday (July 6) at 4pm.
More info here.
As part of her solo debut 'Sesuatu Yang Something', Binti invites art lovers to join a collaborative art project 'Teman Buat Something' this weekend at KL's Cult Gallery. Photo: The Star/Glenn Guan
EXHIBITION: BINTI’S ‘SESUATU YANG SOMETHING’
Venue: Cult Gallery, Taman Tunku, Kuala Lumpur
Date: ends July 14
In her debut solo show, Binti, a zany multidisciplinary artist, presents seven distinct series that weave together text, photography, collage, drawing, and even AI-generated imagery.
Her work is rooted in deeply personal themes - self-acceptance, emotional honesty, and the challenges of navigating life as a young creative today. Binti's sharp writing, inventive compositions, and fearless use of materials give each piece a distinct voice and presence.
Drawing from family histories, layered language, and a disarming sense of humour, Binti creates a space where vulnerability meets protest, and joy shares the stage with reflection. This exhibition isn’t just a viewing - it’s an invitation to connect with her world.
Want to contribute to an art piece? In conjunction with her show, Binti is presenting ‘Teman Buat Something’, an interactive installation where visitors can be part of the artwork this weekend (July 5 and 6).
At the heart of 'Teman' is a sofa you can sit on, draw on, write on and help transform into a living artwork of community expression. Visitors are invited to co-create alongside Binti, turning this everyday object into a shared canvas that grows with each contribution.
More info here.
