Arts
The Quiet Persistence of KL's Independent Art Spaces
A new generation of galleries in Kuala Lumpur is building something different, not for the art market, but for the artists.
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Coverage of Malaysian arts, creative scenes, literature, film, and cultural expression.
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A new generation of galleries in Kuala Lumpur is building something different, not for the art market, but for the artists.
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