In this third episode we have Nini Marini and Haris Rashid. Both are artists in their own right and both explore art through traditional textiles. Coming from a digital media background and then moving back to her roots in fine arts, Nini has worked with the likes of the Royal Pahang Museum, Piaget and Nike. As a multi medium artist, her works are translated using ceramics, metals works, textile and even artificial intelligence. She also serves as the President of Citra; a Malaysian NGO for traditional textile and crafts.

This has also been an interest of Haris who is also a member of Citra. Having learned art from his mother; who was an art teacher in his school, his passion for art has taken him to work with CIMB, Diptyque, F&N and the Body Shop. Also a mixed medium artist, Haris works with a multitude of mediums with wood and textured paper being his favorite. He is also the Founder and leader of a young artist collective studio known as Studio Mekar.

For this session we have Sarah Merican from R+ and Lew Kong Hui of Process Magazine. R+ is headed by Sarah Merican and Shiela Samsuri, the research arm of the architecture firm GDP. It explores the boundaries between design, research and identity. In that similar vain, they have also published their findings in their first publication called Making Malaysia.

Kong Hui on the other hand is the editor in chief and co-founder of Process Magazine. An independent print publication that celebrates the creative process, they have published 3 volumes thus far. From long form interviews to essays and artworks, they seek to document works made by creatives in and around the region. With the 2 of them, we will dive into the world of creative publishing.

In the first session we have two highly sought afterartists; the first we have Nawwar Shukriah or better known as Bono Stellar, who is a multi dimensional creative who works with various mediums to create her vibrant paintings or installation. Hailing from Kuala Terengganu, her background in architecture serves as a interesting base for her works. You would have probably seen some of her works at Masjid Jamek LRT or at Good Vibes Music Festival.

Our second guest is Jefr, a graffiti artist from KL known for his bold yet simple style. Drawing inspiration from stories and communities, his works have brought him around the world to connect w different artists. Just look around KL for his tags JEFR and you would instantly recognize his stamp on KL. From illegal to now legal collaborations, he has worked with companies like UNIFI, Adidas and local clothing and lifestyle brand MotherChuckers.