Malaysian artists exhibit their '555' journals in Covid memory project


Jakarta-based Malaysian artist Gladys Teo-Simpson’s 555 notebook excerpt seen at the 'Project 555' exhibit at Ilham Gallery in KL. Photo: Ilham Gallery/Malaysia Design Archive

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