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15-18 October 2026
15-18 October 2026
Programme & Schedule
Explore the curated events and talks that define the ART KL 2026 experience.
15 October, Thursday
3.00pm - 8.00pm
Preview
Be among the first to experience ART KL on 15 October, from 3.00 PM – 8.00 PM, as the event opens its doors to the public. Explore artworks presented by 10 participating galleries, alongside selected auction works supporting The Lighthouse Children’s Welfare Home, in an evening celebrating contemporary art and community.
15 October, Thursday
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Sale to benefit The Lighthouse Children's Welfare Home
This special charity auction features donated artworks from artists, coming together in support of a shared cause. All proceeds raised will go directly to Lighthouse Children’s Home, helping to provide care and support for the children. The initiative reflects the spirit of generosity within the ART KL community, where art becomes a means of giving back and creating positive social impact.
Auctioneer:
Sandy Ma
Tour 1
16 October, Friday
11.00am - 12.00pm
Discovery | Walkthrough with Ivan Gabriel
Tour 2
17 October, Saturday
10.00am - 11.00am
Join a guided walkthrough of all eight installations across the art event, offering insights into the artists' concepts, creative processes, and the unique relationship among each work and its surrounding environment.
17 October, Saturday
11:30am - 12:15pm
Born after 1990 : What Defines This Generation?
A panel discussion featuring three Malaysian artists born after 1990, moderated by Ivan Gabriel. The conversation explores how this generation navigates creative practice and cultural influence within a rapidly changing art landscape, reflecting on identity, values, and what defines them today.
Moderated by :
Ivan Gabriel - Independent Curator, Malaysia
17 October, Saturday
2:00pm - 2.45pm
Shaping New Taste, Building Narratives : Collecting with Purpose
A panel discussion featuring three galleries, moderated by Louis Ho, exploring how taste is formed and how collecting can shape broader cultural narratives. The conversation looks at the role of galleries in guiding collectors, supporting artistic practices, and building meaningful collections that go beyond aesthetics. It reflects on collecting as an intentional act—one that contributes to preserving, contextualising, and shaping the stories of contemporary art.
Moderated by :
Louis Ho - Independent Curator, Singapore
17 October, Saturday
3:00pm - 3:45pm
The Art of Value, Beyond Price, Beyond Canvas. Presented by UOB
What makes art worth collecting? This intimate conversation brings together corporate professionals who are also collectors, sharing candid perspectives on passion, instinct, value and investment. From first acquisitions to developing an eye, the panel explores how collecting evolves—and why art can transcend financial returns to become a form of personal legacy, cultural capital and meaning.
Moderated by :
Nurul Fathma - Creative Lead, Artsociate
17 October, Saturday
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Protecting Art : Understanding Art Insurance
A sharing session by our insurance partner introducing the key principles of art insurance and its importance for collectors, galleries, and artists. The session will cover practical considerations such as coverage for transit, storage, and exhibition, offering insights into how artworks can be properly protected throughout their lifecycle.
Charles Liu - Charles Art / Insurance
17 October, Saturday
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Should Young Artist Prioritise Global Relevence or Local Context?
A panel discussion bringing together perspectives from artists, gallerist, and collector to examine a key question facing emerging practices today. As artists navigate between local realities and global visibility, the conversation explores how these different perspectives shape artistic identity, audience, and intent. The discussion reflects on the balance between staying rooted in context and engaging with broader international dialogues, and how this tension influences the way young artists build and position their practices.
Moderated by :
Deborah Lim - Independent Curator, Singapore
17 October, Saturday
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Can Southeast Asia Sustain Its Own Art Narrative
Without Western Validation?
A panel discussion bringing together voices from Southeast Asia’s museum and art ecosystem to examine if the region can sustain its own art narrative without relying on Western validation, and what this means for artistic autonomy, institutional influence and global recognition.
Moderated by :
Richard Koh - RK Art Advisory, Malaysia
18 October, Sunday
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Explorations for Young Minds
| Children’s Art Workshop by Phillip Wong
Create. Express. Take Home Your Masterpiece.
Participants will enjoy a fun and creative watercolor painting workshop on A3 art paper, guided through the process of creating their own artwork. At the end of the session, everyone gets to bring their completed masterpiece home!