Only three months to go ’till the end of 2018. Do you already have plans for the upcoming long weekends? Here’s some trip locations inspiration on where to go for the 10-day break, if that’s in your plans. If you’re remaining in good ol’ KL, there are plenty of art exhibitions going on to soothe your creative spirit. From a special Hot Wheels-inspired exhibition to exploring the tedious art of printmaking, there’s sure to be something that piques your interest. Here’s a list of some art exhibitions in KL happening this September 2018.

TGS XX-II 20th Anniversary Exhibition, The Gallery at Star Hill

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, The Gallery at Star Hill is holding a very special exhibition. This group exhibition features artists Lim Ah Cheng, Soon Lai Wai, Ting Cho Chien, Lui Cheng Thak, Eston Tan and Ng Kok Leong.

Dates: 18 August – 16 September 2018
Hours: 10am – 10pm daily
Address: The Gallery at Star Hill, S12, Pamper Floor, Starhill Gallery, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Website: The Gallery at Star Hill

The Art of Printmaking: Lasting Impressions, Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Printmaking enthusiasts should absolutely check out this group exhibition featuring more than 150 pieces. The artworks were created using techniques like relief print, intaglio, silkscreen, planography, and monoprint. They are brought to life via a range of rigorous methods including woodcut, linocut, etching, aquatint, embossing, and drypoint. Artists include Chuah Thean Teng, Lee Joo For, Chew Teng Beng, Ismail Zain, Latiff Mohidin, Lai Loong Sung, and Kok Yew Puah, to name a few.

Dates: 25 August – 25 November 2018
Hours: 10am – 6pm daily
Address: Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Sasana Kijang, 2, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Re-inventing the Wheel, Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery)

This one’s for all the Hot Wheels fans and those who enjoy looking at cars, even miniature versions of them. Artists Edrojer C. Rosili, Nor Tijan, Khairul Azmir Shoib, and Chang Yoong Chia were selected to create artworks based on the 1:64 scale car. Their creations are inspired by the Hot Wheels cars many have come to love collecting. There will also be a special display of Hot Wheels cars that were graciously loaned by collectors Mass Putra, Mohd Rizal, Suhan, and Chia Join Hock.

Dates: 27 August – 29 September 2018
Hours: 10am – 6pm daily
Address: REKA Gallery, Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery), Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 53200 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Balai Seni Negara

Liku-Liku, Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery)

This is a joint exhibition featuring artworks by Nicholas Choong and Hafiz Azizi. The artworks represent their interpretation of the word ‘liku-liku’ (little spaces or nooks and crannies). Hafiz Azizi’s main medium is oil paint, while Nicholas Choong uses oil and acrylic paint to create vibrant cityscapes of Kuala Lumpur.

Dates: 3 – 23 September 2018
Hours: 10am – 6pm daily
Address: Creative Space, Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery), Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 53200 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Balai Seni Negara

In Between, Raw Art Space

In this exclusive duo abstract art exhibition, artists Tey Beng Tze and Tan Chee Hon are coming together for the first time to present a joint showcase. Their artworks will show their new experiments on techniques like using vivid yet arbitrary colours and reconstructing shapes yet rejecting realistic three-dimensional perspective to paint on different sizes of art using mixed media.

​Dates: 8 – 29 September 2018, Opening reception is on 8 Sept 2018 from 3 – 9pm
Hours: 12 – 7pm on Tuesdays to Sundays
Address: Raw Art Space, Jalan Panggong, no. 4th floor, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Website: Raw Art Space

Every month, we put up a list of art exhibitions that take place in Kuala Lumpur. Check if there are any you might still be able to catch of these art exhibitions in August 2018. If you would like to share about an upcoming art exhibition in KL, drop me an email at [email protected].