WLG Podcast launches a new series called ‘Retrospective’, in which we speak to established Malaysian artists about their artistic journey, to understand how their practice has not only evolved and developed over the years, but also how they have remained committed, stoic and true throughout, despite challenges faced.In the first edition of the series, our Gallery Director Lim Wei-Ling sits with contemporary Malaysian artist Ivan Lam, to talk about his 27-year journey as an artist. Divided into 3 chapters, through these conversations, you will be able to discover from Ivan personally, how he transitions from one period of his practice to another – continuously moving forward, while staying true to what he believes in. Unafraid to take risks and never content to lean on the familiar, he is constantly posing himself new challenges through experimentation with new techniques and mediums, taking his art practice to the next level. This first chapter focuses on his early practice, marked by his pursuit of the mastery of printmaking and the silkscreen Ivan Lam has been recognized for his achievements and has been collected by reputed institutions in Malaysia, Europe and the USA. He was one of four Malaysian artists to represent Malaysia at the country’s first ever National Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia in 2019. Ivan was also the first Malaysian artist commissioned by Louis Vuitton for their collection in 2014, and the first and only Malaysian artist selected to present a one-man project at the inaugural Art Basel Hong Kong in 2013.

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