On the international entertainment circuit of Asia, Malaysia’s position has been slipping consistently. Somehow, all the big acts seem to have a homing instinct for Singapore, missing out on the fun hub of the peninsula. Instead of waiting for visiting cultural emissaries to arrive, residents of the Klang Valley should see which eagles of the arts have already landed. Contrary to expectations, some of the most important names in international contemporary art are comfortably settled in Kuala Lumpur.

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Arts enthusiasts can now watch exhibits in Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) on their smartphones. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who attended IAMM’s 15th anniversary celebration last night [December 9, 2013], commended the museum for using mobile apps to give easy access to Islamic artworks. He said offering mobile access was an ingenious way of attracting attention in the age of distraction. IAMM director Syed Mohamad Al-Bukhary said IAMM is the first museum in the country to provide gallery guide mobile application for smart phone users.

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Galeri Petronas’ latest exhibition aims to shed light on the beauty and richness of local contemporary Islamic artworks. Themed Islamic Impressions in Malaysian Contemporary Art, this art exhibition, on display until February 17th, 2013 evokes a sense of spiritual contemplation of the oneness of God or Tawhid, the very basis of the Islamic faith.

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