Malaysian artist and author Leon Leong joins us to talk about 'Making Room', his solo exhibition featuring three pivotal bodies of work, The Floating World of Kampung Baru, Cracks in the Wall (Razak Mansion), and AISYALAM: The Tree Nation. Leon’s practice explores the relationship between people and the built environment, weaving together social critique, creative storytelling, and a mix of fact, fiction, documentation and memory. His Stilt Houses – The Floating World of Kampung Baru (2022) ...
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Malaysian artist and author Leon Leong joins us to talk about 'Making Room', his solo exhibition featuring three pivotal bodies of work, The Floating World of Kampung Baru, Cracks in the Wall (Razak Mansion), and AISYALAM: The Tree Nation. Leon’s practice explores the relationship between people and the built environment, weaving together social critique, creative storytelling, and a mix of fact, fiction, documentation and memory. His Stilt Houses – The Floating World of Kampung Baru (2022) ...
Malaysian artist and author Leon Leong joins us to talk about 'Making Room', his solo exhibition featuring three pivotal bodies of work, The Floating World of Kampung Baru, Cracks in the Wall (Razak Mansion), and AISYALAM: The Tree Nation. Leon’s practice explores the relationship between people and the built environment, weaving together social critique, creative storytelling, and a mix of fact, fiction, documentation and memory. His Stilt Houses – The Floating World of Kampung Baru (2022) ...
In this episode, Malaysian artist Khabir Roslan reflects on the ideas behind his first ever solo exhibition 'Sukma: Megah, Tundok'. Through stories of personal memory, inherited gestures and spiritual reckoning, he speaks about the body as one that mirrors collective longing, pride and the quiet weight of humility.
Starting off 2025, we’ve presented Ivan Lam’s 'The Dichotomy of Opposites', a solo exhibition that examines the push and pull between chaos and control, doubt and certainty. In this short episode, we sit down with Ivan to discuss his latest body of work, his creative process, and how he navigates these opposing forces in art and life.
Hosted by Amanda Ariawan, this episode of the WLG Podcast features Lee Mok Yee and Ryan Naga, two young Malaysian artists selected as 2024 WLG Incubator Artists under the mentorship of Rajinder Singh, with co-mentor Anida Yoeu Ali. They discuss the thought processes and inspirations behind their works in their WLG Incubator group show, 'I AM A PRAYER'.
Kuala Lumpur-based artist Anas Afandi presents his first solo exhibition with us, where he discusses the colonial legacies that shape Malaysia’s pride today. With a playful twist, Anas offers his unique insights, making complex themes accessible and engaging.
London-based Malaysian artist Rajinder Singh returns for his fourth exhibition at Wei-Ling Gallery with 'Saffron Surrender', where he peers into collective memories and the suppurating wound left on the Sikh community by British colonialism.
Japanese contemporary artist Ken Matsubara unravels figments of memories in his 'Repetition' series, featured in the group exhibition 'And the invader’s fear of memories' at Wei-Ling Gallery from July 9 to August 10, 2024.
Indonesian contemporary artist FX Harsono shares details and thought processes behind his installation work 'Shadow of Identity', featured in the group exhibition 'And the invader’s fear of memories' from July 9 to August 10, 2024.
Tune in as Malaysian artist Sean Lean shares insights into his creative process, the significance of his chosen medium, and the sources of inspiration behind his artworks in his sixth solo exhibition, 'COLORED'.
After a decade, Rome-based Malaysian artist H. H. Lim returns to Wei-Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur to present his second solo exhibition in Malaysia entitled 'The Gaze of Sleepwalkers'. He shares his personal inspirations and reflects on the philosophy behind his series of works and installations.
With a 25-year career in fine arts, prolific Malaysian painter Yau Bee Ling unveils the narrative behind her seventh solo exhibition at Wei-Ling Gallery, titled 'Redefining Resilience: Embracing the Battleground Within and Beyond.' Through a wealth of life experiences, she delves into the essence of resilience, exploring the contrast between inner and outer landscapes, portraying art as a form of therapeutic expression.
We peel back the layers of multidisciplinary Dutch-Malaysian-Chinese artist Yin Yin Wong's creative process and diaspora, offering insights into the dynamic interaction of various experiences that shaped their latest solo exhibition at Wei-Ling Gallery entitled 'Letters to Lalalam'.
Join us as Malaysian pop-contemporary artist Wong Chee Meng takes us on an intriguing exploration of his fifth solo exhibition with Wei-Ling Gallery entitled 'Rasa Sayang', shedding light on his artistic vision of acculturation and the integration of augmented reality (AR) that breathes life into his pieces.
In this special episode of the Wei-Ling Gallery podcast, discover the transformative power of gallery representation for artists as Gallery Director Lim Wei-Ling shares insights in this enlightening podcast. Explore how galleries provide a vital platform for artists to showcase their work, connect with audiences, and thrive in the art community.
Embark on a journey of discovery in this special episode of the Wei-Ling Gallery as Gallery Director Lim Wei-Ling reveals her wisdom and expertise in initiating your own contemporary art collection and identifying artists truly worth collecting.
In this episode, we continue our conversation with UK-based contemporary artist, Adam Chodzko, along with his thought processes, sourcing and meaning behind three distinct bodies of work that are a part of his most recent exhibition in Wei-Ling Contemporary entitled ‘but as we looked it suddenly began to change’, which was co-supported by the British Council.
From vivid childhood dreams to anthropological studies, this episode features an in-depth discussion with UK-based contemporary artist, Adam Chodzko, where we will uncover the grassroots behind his latest exhibition in Wei-Ling Contemporary entitled ‘but as we looked it suddenly began to change’, with support by the British Council.
Local Malaysian artist, Ivan Lam brings "Blind Side" where he explores the theme of creating works that enable the blind to experience sight, rather than simply making sighted people feel blind. Partnering with the Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB), Ivan investigates the use of braille and audio to create works that are meaningful for the blind. The challenge is to create art that is no longer focused on sight, which requires a recalibration of the artist's studio practice...
What do you get when you genetically engineer pigs to have human compatible hearts? And can we really showcase the splitting image of a stranger just with their DNA? These are the questions that artist, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, took on.
What inspires an artist to create? From trigger-points, emotions to fears and doubts which gave birth to a breath-taking body of works, two of Malaysia's most progressive artists, Anurendra Jegadeva and Sean Lean share their thought processes.
Malaysian artist and author Leon Leong joins us to talk about 'Making Room', his solo exhibition featuring three pivotal bodies of work, The Floating World of Kampung Baru, Cracks in the Wall (Razak Mansion), and AISYALAM: The Tree Nation. Leon’s practice explores the relationship between people and the built environment, weaving together social critique, creative storytelling, and a mix of fact, fiction, documentation and memory. His Stilt Houses – The Floating World of Kampung Baru (2022) ...
