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A painting by Indonesian artist Lee Man Fong, titled Bali Life in an auction last year fetched a record US$4.7 million. The most paid for a Southeast Asian work. What about this painting has made it so appealing and a compelling purchase? Southeast Asian works are drawing attention from investors and collectors, and perhaps the appeal is that these works are still affordable. See omnystudio.com/li...

Going backstage to talk to the writer, the production designer and musical director of the musical to find out how Sinbad the Sailor’s tales are being adapted for the musical stage. They give a sneak peek into the birth of this Australian-Malaysian production which will have its international premiere in Kuala Lumpur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharul is one of the headliners for the comedy show Super Kam and the League of Extraordinary Femmes 'The 2nd Kam-ming' and she joins us to discuss both her career in comedy and also what we can look forward to at the stand-up comedy show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nigel Hurst is Gallery Director and Chief Executive of the Saatchi Gallery in London and he is in KL for the launch of the Malaysian Prudential Eye Exhibition that's happening this weekend. Shefah Szetu spoke to him over the phone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honouring emerging contemporary artists from across greater Asia and the Pacific, the Global Eye Programme is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting emerging visual artists. The programme has held 17 exhibitions worldwide to date, and is set to launch the Malaysian edition, the Prudential Malaysian Eye. We find out more from Serenella Ciclitira, the CEO and founder of Parallel Conte...

New Zealand week is an annual event organised here in Malaysia by the New Zealand Government, to celebrate the linkages between our two countries. The theme for this year is Rima Mata Ika and Lim Soon Heng catches up with folks from JGeeks and The Geeks, a Maori comedy music group and also from the the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute to find out more about the cultural offerings in store for this...

Photographer Bonnie Yap went to the Arctic in August 2013 to shoot images of the mesmerising landscapes and wildlife of the northern hemisphere. She joins us to share her experiences which has resulted in the photo exhibition, The Jewel of the Arctic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer-songwriter and guitarist Kafayat Quadri's music is said to be a blend of silence from the Sahara Desert and the melody of the Rocks of Abeokuta. Set to launch her debut EP this Friday, we get to know more about the music and poetry of this young Nigerian artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author of What They Didn’t Teach You In Design School, Professor Phil Cleaver is a multi-award winning graphic designer whose motto is simply to ‘see things differently.’ We find out more about the man, his career, and his design philosophy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Featuring the works of Malaysian Sabri Idrus and Australians Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro, this exhibition, the last-ever residency show at Rimbun Dahan, promises a collision of Lego and structures. We find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim McArthur, together with pianist Samuel Tan, are set to present an evening of songs from the World of Musical Theatre, in a showcase with stories, humour and a big voice. With theatre credits that include Side By Side By Sondheim, Wizard of Oz and South Pacific, Tim has performed his one-man show across the world and he joins us for a look-back at his career and teaser of his upcoming show. See...

Described as a little story about a little boy in a very sticky situation, Stuck is the award-winning story by Oliver Jeffers, which has made the leap from page to stage thanks to UK’s The Big Wooden Horse Theatre Company. Here to perform for the Malaysian audience, we catch up with cast members Sam Hoye and Grace Alexander-Scott, to find out more about the performance.  See omnystudio....

James Lee, one of the pioneers of digital filmmaking in Malaysia, is known for his quirky art house sensibilities. His digital films have been regular features at regional film festivals in recent years, and he joins us to discuss his filmmaking practice in Malaysia and the launch of Doghouse73 Pictures' official website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rubin Museum is the first museum in New York to have a comprehensive exhibition program of modern Indian art. Dr. Beth Citron is an Assistant Curator at the Rubin, where she has organised a series of exhibitions on Modernist Art from India, and Living Shrines of Uyghur China, featuring photography and video by New York-based artist Lisa Ross. She joins us to discuss h er work. See omnystudio.c...

Mohammed Langston Hues is a Muslim photographer and hip hop artist whose most recent endeavour is the Modest Street Fashion project, which is a collection of photographs that commemorates the emerging culture of modest street style that has erupted around the world. We find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back after a nearly 2-year break from the local visual arts scene, artist Paiman presents a variety of works which speak of the social and political realities of the world of today. He joins us to discuss his latest offerings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitar legend Man Kidal of rock group Lefthanded fame joins forces with the folks of Hands Percussion in the concert The Next. Ali Johan gets the lowdown of this explosive musical marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a plane headed for Macau, two runaways meet in an encounter that will change their lives forever. We find out more about this surreal journey that will play out on stage from the production's scriptwriter and director Jude James and cast members Jun Vinh Teoh and Kian Pitman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kumpulan Kuda Kepang Parit Raja is a 20-member troupe of authentic Kuda Kepang and Barongan dancers. In collaboration with PUSAKA, the troupe are presenting the Kuda Kepang tradition this Sunday to mark the Chinese New Year of the Horse in a creative way. Pauline Fan and Fiza Salim of PUSAKA give us a crash course in the kuda kepang tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

The MY P Ramlee project is an effort to keep the memory of P Ramlee alive through local theatre productions, which are aimed at the younger generation of Malaysians. The first installment of this project is Tanya Sama Hati, which promises a mix of music and drama. We find out more from choreographer Farah Sulaiman and Director Manja Liza Abd Rahman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

The Brothahood are a group of young Australian Muslim singers who use hip-hop as a tool to break down stereotypes against Islam. We find out more from group members Hesh and Jehad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first edition of Tropfest South East Asia just recently ended, and Joe Sidek pops in for a look back and evaluation of the inaugural fest. We also hear from Ho Jian from Vidsee, - Tropfest's online screening partner - who will shed light on the online screening and voting platform for the Audience Choice Award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Wolfe is a Muslim-American poet and author, and also the President and Executive Producer of Unity Productions Foundation, which is an educational media foundation focused on promoting peace through the media. Here in Malaysia to promote the film Prince Among Slaves, he discusses the work he carries out through the foundation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Context is a photography group exhibition by Alecia Neo, Mahen Bala and Azwan Mahzan which features 42 works that give different perspectives of urban living. We find out more from gallery owner Patrice Vallette and photographers Mahen Bala and Azwan Mahzan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre’s Dato Faridah Merican and Joe Hasham drop by to give us the goss on the lineup of shows planned for staging at KLPAC this 2014, and they will also discuss The Actors Studio's future plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.