KUALA LUMPUR — The National Art Gallery presents the Latest Acquisitions Exhibition 2015–2025: “A Decade Full of Stories,” featuring selected works from the National Visual Arts Collection acquired over the past ten years.
A spokesperson for the National Art Gallery stated that, as the leading institution for national visual arts, the Gallery is committed to enriching and strengthening the National Visual Arts Collection through an acquisition process based on research, scrutiny, and expert references within the field.
“Between 2015 and 2025, a total of 279 visual artworks were successfully acquired; from that total, 88 works have been selected for display in this exhibition. This exhibition highlights various creative manifestations encompassing social, cultural, political, and technological issues, reflecting the rapid development and diversity of the local visual arts landscape in changing times. The variety of mediums, approaches, and discourses presented demonstrates the role of artwork as a visual record of the narratives and experiences of the Malaysian community,” said the spokesperson.
The Latest Acquisitions Exhibition 2015–2025: “A Decade Full of Stories” is more than just a collection of works; it is a visual documentation of the evolution of thought, artistic experimentation, and the response of artists to contemporary contexts. This exhibition also strengthens the relationship between visual arts and society while manifesting the National Art Gallery’s ongoing commitment to preserving, documenting, and ensuring the sustainability of the National Visual Arts Collection for future generations.
The public is invited to visit the exhibition at Gallery 2A, National Art Gallery, which runs until December 2027, to appreciate the uniqueness and diversity of the works that have shaped the nation’s art landscape over the last decade.
