Art & Literature
Events for May 17, 2026
Pola TAR – Mapping Patterns
PolaTAR is a site-specific arts and fashion programme that reimagines Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Jalan TAR) as a living cultural ecosystem within Kuala Lumpur’s creative economy. Drawing inspiration from everyday […]
Warung TERANG
KL art collective Filamen will create a series of laneway projection activations that transforms the streets of downtown KL into a vibrant open-air canvas through light and storytelling. Alongside these […]
Cultural Rhythms at the River
Cultural Rhythms at the River is a multicultural performance series held every Saturday in May at Makan Buzz Café, located within the historic River of Life, Kuala Lumpur. The programme […]
Dance The Walk
In Dance the Walk: Heritage Trails through Movement, ASK Dance Company transforms selected heritage locations in Kuala Lumpur’s historic core into a living performance trail. Participants walk between sites to […]
MyTIGER Values Art Competition & Exhibition 2026
Discover inspiring artworks at the MyTIGER Values Art Competition (MTVAC) Exhibition, an initiative by the Maybank Foundation that has championed tiger conservation through art since 2018. Now in its 9th […]
I’m OKay, yoU?
I’m OKay, yoU? follows a young woman with a physical disability who recalls her school days, when during every marathon, she was told to sit aside “for her safety.” Tired […]
Pending
Following January Low as a solo performer whose role has evolved from dancer to mother, this work asks what it means to be a contemporary female practitioner of Indian classical […]
Photo Fest – My KL
The event brings together photographers, hobbyists, students, professionals, tourists and the public through a series of curated photography activities across key city locations. The programme is designed to activate public […]
《有故事的人:娭毑》 The Storyteller: Oi-Jia
《娭毑》是一齣從「成為母親」開始的單人劇。 當育兒的恐懼與不安浮現,一名女性回頭凝視自己的母親,並將視線延伸至已經過世的外婆。那些她長久以來深信不疑的家族敘事,在求證與追問中逐漸鬆動。原本清楚的責任鏈開始崩解,留下的是無法完全歸責於任何一代人的選擇與性格交錯。 這不是一封對上一代的控訴信,也不是一場和解儀式。《娭毑》更像是一個暫停的瞬間。當我們無法再把痛苦完全交給上一代時,我們是否仍然願意為現在的自己負責? 作品以極簡舞台與象徵性物件「痰桶」為核心,讓觀眾看見敘事如何在一個人心中崩解又重組。這不是角色衝突的展示,而是一場對記憶、責任與成為的凝視。 Oi-Jia is a solo performance that begins with the experience of becoming a mother. As fear and anxiety surface in the midst of childcare, a woman […]