🎨 Kita Orang: Blue & White 400 International Art Exhibition 2025 🌊

Bringing together 400 artists from over 20 countries, this exhibition commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Wanli Shipwreck—a 17th-century Portuguese vessel that sank off Terengganu in 1625, carrying exquisite blue-and-white porcelain from Jingdezhen, China.

Recognised under the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme, the shipwreck highlights historic maritime trade routes connecting China, Southeast Asia, and Europe—facilitating the exchange of goods, ideas, and art. Through contemporary artworks, the exhibition explores this shared history and how cultural connections continue to unite people today.

Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew said:
"This exhibition is not just about history or aesthetics—it’s about connection. It brings people together across cultures, generations, and borders through a shared artistic language."

✨ What to see:
✅Paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works inspired by blue-and-white porcelain.

✅Interactive artwork ‘The Pieces of Us’—paint on broken porcelain fragments that become a collective installation symbolising unity.

✅Curated by Calvin Chua, Abu Zaki Hadri, and Alice Chang Guerra, this Sarawak edition follows showcases in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

📍 Location: Artavern Art Space, Kota Samarahan
📅 Dates: Daily until Jan 25, 2026
💰 Admission: Free

Dive into art, history, and connection! 🌏🎨

📷Dayak Daily