The Art of an Election

Alan Teh, Atelier Art Space | Annice Lyn | Nicholas Choong

28-Jun-18 14:00

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The results of the 14th General Elections have sparked many new artistic creations. An exhibition called “Harapan” brings together a diverse array of visual art that respond to this historic shift in Malaysian politics, from anger at the past administration and hope for the new one to caution against repeating past mistakes. Curator Alan Teh and some of the contributing artists talk to us about their work and the role of political art.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, Visual Arts

Tags: art, visual arts, Malaysian art, political art, The Bigger Picture, Front Row,

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