Front Row

Ivan Lam, one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary artists, joins us to discuss his latest trilogy of monumental works, which each measure 9ft x 7ft.

The works are said to present the veneer of a harmonious existence, which is sometimes overshadowed by underlying issues lurking beneath the surface.

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Comedians Rizal van Geyzel and Kavin Jay drop by to plug the One Mic Stand series, which is a weekly session of raw comedy that the duo co-host.

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The Art For Nature series - organised by Rimbun Dahan in aid of the WWF Malaysia - returns for its 15th installment, this time with the theme "Snapshots".

Angela Hijjas, Chairperson of the Art For Nature Committee and Shahnaz Said, the new Arts Manager at Rimbun Dahan, discuss this year's offerings and the need to get creative in the fight for environmental conservation.

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"Imports" is a double bill performance featuring works by directors Jude James and Marvin Wong, which explores the weight behind making decisions on love through two drastically different stories.

Jude, Marvin and Kamahlaan Thiagarajan, who is the production assistant for the performance, drop by to discuss the performance and also to share their own personal experiences of working in the arts.

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Michiko Kasahara, who is an established authority in and curator of Japanese photography, discusses contemporary identity in photography.

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Visual artist Vincent Leong and curator Eva McGovern drop in to discuss Vincent's long-awaited solo exhibition, You Are Here, which presents the artist's viewpoints about Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur through nostalgic, critical and humorous bodies of work.

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We find out more about the art of stilt walking and non-verbal performances from Marine Moncaut, the Cultural Coordinator at the Alliance Francaise Kuala Lumpur, and from Olivier Léger, who co-founded the French acrobatic group Cie Chabatz d’Entrar.

The acrobatic/ circus group Cie Chabatz d’Entrar are here to perform their latest production, Perchés for the French Art & Film Festival 2012, and Olivier and Marine tell us what's in store while also discussing the face of contemporary circus in France. 

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Cécile Corbel is a Breton singer/ songwriter and harper, whose music is inspired by tales and ancient melodies.

She is visiting from France with her long-time collaborator Simon Caby, for a series of performances here in Malaysia that are part of the French Art & Film Festival 2012.

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Joseph Gonzales, the Dean of the Dance Faculty at Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA), drops in to tell us about the performance Unleash!, which is the graduation showcase from ASWARA's dance faculty, while also discussing the issues surrounding dance and art education in the country.

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Raja Ahmad Aminullah Raja Abdullah, the Director R A Fine Arts – The Gallery drops in to plug the exhibition "Nuansa Nusantara" which features artworks by some of the country's most renowned artists, among them Syed Ahmad Jamal, Abdul Latiff Mohidin and Mansor Ghazali.

He will also discuss the launch of the book he helped compile, "Nuansa Nusantara, Art & Liberation" which contains a collection of essays by local poets and writers including Raja Ahmad himself.

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