
The general reaction in the arts community towards Galeri Petronas’ closure is sadness, and many feel it can still have a role to play in post-pandemic times with a better vision. This photo is of a poster for one of the gallery’s exhibitions. Photo: The Star
It might be commonly understood that a major art institution funded by a state-owned oil and gas company will be a permanent fixture in the Malaysian arts and culture landscape.
But art galleries do close, even the major ones, especially during these unprecedented pandemic times.
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