Art Exhibitions and Talks

On 14 March, Wisma Kebudayaan SGM (WKSGM) hosted an art talk titled “My Artwork Needs Restoration – What Should I Do?” delivered by Assoc Prof Lin Huan-shen from the Department of Cultural Heritage Conservation at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. The session attracted over 100 people. During the talk, he referred to

Wisma Kebudayaan SGM (WKSGM) opened its 2026 season on 14 March with “Nanyang New Frontiers: 20th Anniversary Art Exhibition of Cao Tang Men Eastern Arts Society.” The exhibition marked a dual celebration: commemorating Cao Tang Men’s 20th anniversary and opening the series of events for WKSGM’s 25th anniversary.    Jointly organised by SGM and Harmoni Soka

On 23 December 2025, aesthetics researcher and museum curator Dr Koh Doh Tat delivered a talk titled “Curating the Gaze: Exhibitions as Visual Choreography” at Wisma Kebudayaan SGM, inviting 73 participants to rethink the hidden curatorial logic and spatial narratives behind art exhibitions. He explained how elements such as the arrangement of artworks, the partitioning

The “Crane Crest, Turtle Isle – Yin Tang Salon: International Chinese Art Exhibition” was held from 13–28 December 2025 at the SGM Penang Culture Centre, attracting nearly 2,000 visitors. The exhibition featured works by 44 artists from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the US, showcasing calligraphy, traditional painting, ink wash painting and

The SGM art collection exhibition titled “Timeless Art Legacy – Exhibition of Artworks Donated by Sim Tiak Choo” was held from 29 November to 28 December 2025 at Wisma Kebudayaan SGM, drawing over 1,000 visitors. The opening ceremony on 6 December was presided over by Dato’ Sri Khairudin Samad, president of the Council of Malaysian

The “International Abstract Art Exhibition – 2025 Malaysia” was held at Wisma Kebudayaan SGM from 15 November–21 December 2025, celebrating cultural exchange and peace.  Jointly organised by SGM and the Malaysian Modern and Contemporary Art Academy (MCAA), with support from the Asia International Artists Alliance (AIAA), the exhibition showcased 61 artworks by 33 artists from

The “Ta-da! Look at My Lines!” Children’s Peace Art Exhibition 2025, organised by SGM, was held from 20 September–12 October at Wisma Kebudayaan SGM. The exhibition featured 150 works by children aged 4 to 15, expressed through paintings, digital prints and three-dimensional creations that conveyed their hopes and reflections on peace. Officiating the opening ceremony

After debuting in May at the Taoyuan Department of Cultural Affairs in Taiwan, the “Penang–Taoyuan 2025 Watercolour Exchange Exhibition” travelled to Malaysia, opening at the SGM Penang Culture Centre from 9–24 August. The exhibition showcased 65 works by 18 Penang artists and 29 Taoyuan artists, attracting 1,760 visitors and receiving an enthusiastic response. The exhibition