Big Mountain’s “Quino” welcomes future collaborations with local artists
KUCHING: International reggae band Big Mountain praises local artists and welcomes collaborations in the future. Lead vocalist of the band, Joaquin “Quino” McWhinney, was really encouraged by the energy and excitement shown by the local artists during the first day’s performance at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2023. He pointed out that he looks forward to having […]
Call for local artists to be given bigger push
BY MARTIN YEE KUCHING: If there is an art exhibition here, there’s a high chance that it will receive a lukewarm response, with only a handful of people turning up and buying one or two pieces of artwork. Very often artists in Sarawak do not enjoy a positive response at exhibitions while there are also […]
19 local artists exhibit works in nature-themed exhibition
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 19 local artists have joined forces to display their best works in ‘Alam Art Exhibition: An Artistic Journey into Malaysia’s Fauna, Flora and Forests’. Organised by Heart2Art, the art exhibition, which runs from Jan 30 to Feb 26, brings together 134 works showcasing the natural beauty and wildlife of the […]
Sarawak tourism on an upward trajectory
By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: The tourism sector in Sarawak is now growing rapidly with various international level programmes held in recent times, says Chief Political Secretary to the Premier Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. Following the heavy impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state’s tourism sector, he said these events are giving a […]
Citrawarna Malaysia 2022: Local artists to give river taxis a facelift
BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN KUCHING: Two river taxis (locally called ‘penambang’) will be given a facelift by three artists, transforming the boats into live-art installations. The facelift by the artists from ‘9Lives’ art club, will happen alongside other activities in the national Citrawarna Keluarga Malaysia, an annual celebration under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. From […]
Good news for artists; art gallery in the offing
KUCHING: Good news for artists as Sarawak will have a new art gallery, strategically and beautifully located right in the city centre, for them to showcase and sell their masterpieces. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state government has agreed to transform the former more than […]
Donate art pieces, local artists urged
KUCHING: Local artists are encouraged to contribute to the needy through their artworks. Batu Kitang incumbent assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the Art for Heart charity platform is a good example for artists such as painters or photographers to help and contribute to the community. “Through this charity, we can sell 15 pieces of artwork […]
