Art Galleries in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Culture with a capital “C”

Because of its historical past Malaysia is rich in art, dance, theatre, music and culture in general. The many cultures living in this abundant city reflect on the art they brought along.  Art is not immediately visible when traveling around Kuala Lumpur, but when visitors to the city search, they definitely can find some fine cultural experiences.

A good start would be the Malaysia Tourist Information Complex (MATIC) at Jalan Ampang in walking distance from the Petronas Twin Towers. Depending in which part of the year K.L. is visited, a variety of cultural festivals will be available. At MATIC the friendly staff will guide and help travelers to all activities around the city. Every Saturday night they host an open air traditional Malaysian music and dance performance at the main entrance of MATIC, starts at 8.30pm and is free for any visitor.

Art Galleries

Art galleries most of the time are small in scale but will make plenty of work from local artists available, most art galleries offer worldwide shipping options.

The Malaysian National Art Gallery

NationalArt Gallery(Balai Seni Lukis Negara) has a permanent collection of work by contemporary Malaysian artists and rotating exhibitions of Asian and international artists. The 7 exhibition halls, total 13.500 square meters and offer hours of cultural pleasure. The permanent collection consists of over 4,000 pieces of artwork, including many historical pieces, indigenous art and sculptures from all over the Peninsular as also from Sabah and Sarawak. The gallery lays a little outside the city center, but easy to reach by public transport,  The exhibitions are free to visit and the gallery can be found next to Istana Budaya at Jalan Temerloh off Jalan Tun Razak.

PetronasArt Gallery

This gallery is located at Jalan Ampang on the third floor of the Suria KLCC, probably the city’s most sophisticated art gallery. The gallery helps and promotes the development of art in Malaysia. It’s an avenue for both Malaysian and foreign artists alike. This multi-purpose venue measures close to 1,500 square meters of exhibition floor space including rooms for workshops and a small lecture rooms. The Petronas art gallery has a full agenda for the year ahead.

PavilionShopping Center

Some commercial art galleries can be found in the newly erected Mall at Jalan Bukit Bintang The Pavilion, on the 5th and 6th floor the visitor finds a home and lifestyle department, where some art galleries have nestled.  Work from local artist is brought on display in this eloquent accommodation.

Starhill Gallery

Starhill Gallery, other then its name would suspect is the name of the whole shopping center but offers on their top floor some smaller art galleries. Which give Starhill the finesse it deserves.

Central Market

Central Market is a marvelous place to see local artists at work, a wide array of styles can be found in this art filled establishment. Artists will be creating work while visitors watch them at what they do best. Central Market is located close to China Town within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur.

Other Art Galleries and Areas

The National Islam Museum is definitely worth a visit. Another good area to visit is Bangsar, an up-market part of the city, where scattered around The Bangsar Village a shopping complex a few art galleries have grounded on their roots. Collectors Gallery, Pelita Hati House of Art and Valentine Willie Fine Art are established names in this part of the city..

Some small scale art galleries can be found at the Sri Hartmas area close to Mont Kiara.

However scattered over the city, Kuala Lumpur offers some great art expositions, and any art loving traveler will be pleasantly triggered here.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Culture with a capital “C”

Because of its historical past Malaysia is rich in art, dance, theatre, music and culture in general. The many cultures living in this abundant city reflect on the art they brought along.  Art is not immediately visible when traveling around Kuala Lumpur, but when visitors to the city search, they definitely can find some fine cultural experiences.

A good start would be the Malaysia Tourist Information Complex (MATIC) at Jalan Ampang in walking distance from the Petronas Twin Towers. Depending in which part of the year K.L. is visited, a variety of cultural festivals will be available. At MATIC the friendly staff will guide and help travelers to all activities around the city. Every Saturday night they host an open air traditional Malaysian music and dance performance at the main entrance of MATIC, starts at 8.30pm and is free for any visitor.

Art Galleries

Art galleries most of the time are small in scale but will make plenty of work from local artists available, most art galleries offer worldwide shipping options.

The Malaysian National Art Gallery

NationalArt Gallery(Balai Seni Lukis Negara) has a permanent collection of work by contemporary Malaysian artists and rotating exhibitions of Asian and international artists. The 7 exhibition halls, total 13.500 square meters and offer hours of cultural pleasure. The permanent collection consists of over 4,000 pieces of artwork, including many historical pieces, indigenous art and sculptures from all over the Peninsular as also from Sabah and Sarawak. The gallery lays a little outside the city center, but easy to reach by public transport,  The exhibitions are free to visit and the gallery can be found next to Istana Budaya at Jalan Temerloh off Jalan Tun Razak.

PetronasArt Gallery

This gallery is located at Jalan Ampang on the third floor of the Suria KLCC, probably the city’s most sophisticated art gallery. The gallery helps and promotes the development of art in Malaysia. It’s an avenue for both Malaysian and foreign artists alike. This multi-purpose venue measures close to 1,500 square meters of exhibition floor space including rooms for workshops and a small lecture rooms. The Petronas art gallery has a full agenda for the year ahead.

PavilionShopping Center

Some commercial art galleries can be found in the newly erected Mall at Jalan Bukit Bintang The Pavilion, on the 5th and 6th floor the visitor finds a home and lifestyle department, where some art galleries have nestled.  Work from local artist is brought on display in this eloquent accommodation.

Starhill Gallery

Starhill Gallery, other then its name would suspect is the name of the whole shopping center but offers on their top floor some smaller art galleries. Which give Starhill the finesse it deserves.

Central Market

Central Market is a marvelous place to see local artists at work, a wide array of styles can be found in this art filled establishment. Artists will be creating work while visitors watch them at what they do best. Central Market is located close to China Town within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur.

Other Art Galleries and Areas

The National Islam Museum is definitely worth a visit. Another good area to visit is Bangsar, an up-market part of the city, where scattered around The Bangsar Village a shopping complex a few art galleries have grounded on their roots. Collectors Gallery, Pelita Hati House of Art and Valentine Willie Fine Art are established names in this part of the city..

Some small scale art galleries can be found at the Sri Hartmas area close to Mont Kiara.

However scattered over the city, Kuala Lumpur offers some great art expositions, and any art loving traveler will be pleasantly triggered here.

The Art Ross Trophy has been handed out to the regular season points leader in the National Hockey League each season since 1947-48.  Over the 61 years since the trophy was first awarded, eight players have captured the trophy in consecutive years.

Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings became the first NHL player to accomplish this rarity. Howe won the trophy four times consecutively from 1950-51 to 1953-54. Over his great playing career, Gordie would take home the award twice more, both while playing in Detroit.

Shortly after, Dickie Moore of the Montreal Canadiens was awarded the Art Ross Trophy twice in a row. Moore led the league with 84 points in 1957-58. The next year, he increased the NHL record to 96 points while winning his second Art Ross. Moore’s record would stay in the books until 1965-66 when Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks bettered it by a single point. Hull won three scoring championships over his career, however, never consecutively.

Bobby Hull’s teammate with the Blackhawks, Stan Mikita, was the next player to lead the National Hockey League in points over consecutive seasons. Mikita did it twice. The first pair were during the 1963-64 and 1964-65 seasons. The second time was immediately following Hull’s record performance, 1966-67 and 1967-68. In 1966-67, Mikita would equal Hull’s 97 points.

The late 1960’s and early 1970’s brought several new expansion teams to the NHL. The original six teams weren’t willing to share the Art Ross and didn’t give it up until 1978-79. With expansion came a lot more scoring. Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins was awarded the Art Ross in four straight seasons from 1970-71 to 1973-74. His point totals of 152, 133, 130 and 145 over those four years shattered the previous scoring marks of Mikita and Hull.

Guy Lafleur of the Montreal Canadiens replaced Esposito as the NHL’s premier point-getter in 1975-76 and won the Art Ross three years consecutively, playing for what is arguably the best hockey team to ever play.

The game of hockey changed drastically in 1979-80 as Wayne Gretzky first skated in the league. In just his second season with the Edmonton Oilers, Gretzky won the Art Ross and bettered Phil Esposito’s record with 164. Gretzky went on to win seven in a row with the Edmonton Oilers, setting the NHL record for points in a single season during the 1985-86 season with 215. Gretzky would also win consecutive Art Ross trophies as a member of the Los Angeles Kings in 1989-90 and 1990-91. He would win one more time in his career for a total of 10.

Mario Lemieux challenged but could not eclipse Gretzky’s mark of 215 points. However, he did win the Art Ross consecutively on three different occasions. He neared Gretzky’s record with 199 points in 1988-89, the second of his first two in a row. He would capture the Art Ross in 1991-92 and 1992-93 and then again in 1995-96 and 1996-97.

Lemieux’s teammate on the Pittsburgh Penguins, Jaromir Jagr took home the Art Ross four times consecutively from 1997-98 to 2000-01. Jagr won the trophy five times during his NHL playing career. Jagr, to date, is the last to win the award in straight seasons.

In all, the history of the Art Ross Trophy has not been one of sharing and equality. Only 25 different NHLers have won the trophy over the 61 years. From 1970 until 2000, only nine different skaters took home the award. For 20 years from 1980 to 2000, the Art Ross was selfishly kept between Gretzky, Lemieux and Jagr. Among the original six teams, only four have had scoring champions on the roster. A Toronto Maple Leaf or New York Ranger has never won the trophy. In fact, only 14 of the current 30 teams have one of their player’s names engraved on the Art Ross.