October 1 - 31

In her first solo exhibition, Cassielelolea transports us to a colourful world of hummingbirds painted on used wooden palettes. Join her on this intimate journey where she shares her joys and struggles as a self-taught artist.

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OCTOBER 1 - 31

The first art exhibition to be held in the new wing of the Zhongshan Building, Tagistan features the latest body of work by multi-disciplinary artist Dhavinder Singh. Drawing from his childhood experience growing up in Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur, the exhibition consists of installations, stop-motion videos as well as drawings depicting the transformation of one of the oldest industrial areas in the city.

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OCTOBER 9 - 11

Five galleries across the Klang Vallley are coming together for a novel weekend-long showcase of contemporary art. With artworks conceived during the MCO, Right Here! Right Now! is a burst of energy in a time of stillness. In the playful spirit of a scavenger hunt, it is an affair you certainly wouldn't want to miss.

Featured are the following artists and galleries: CC Kua at The Back Room KL; Syahbandi Samat at Artemis Art; Joshua Kane Gomes at Richard Koh Fine Art; Jane Stephanny at Suma Orientalis, and Haafiz Shahimi at Core Design Gallery.

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OCTOBER 17 & 18

Creature Trilogy is a triple bill by Malaysian dancers Raziman Sarbini, Suhaili Micheline, and Pexstret Liu Yong Sean who showcase their individual style and experiences to create an amalgamation of mesmerising performances. 

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OCTOBER 19 - 25

"The call for climate action never stops, even amidst a global pandemic," said Fadly Bakhtiar, the festival director of the International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival 2020. Promoting sustainable living through showcases of environmentally-themed films and programmes, the Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Fest (KLEFF) is the first and longest-running platform of its kind in Malaysia.

The festival may have gone virtual this year but it still boasts a robust line-up of films that bring to light the need to act now to save the environment for the next generation. 

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