The Kuala Lumpur Literature & Art Fair 2024
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Date: 22 August to 16 September
Venue: Level 5, GMBB, No. 2 Jalan Roberson, 50150 Kuala Lumpur The Kuala Lumpur Literature & Art Fair, organised by the Museum of Picture Book Art at GMBB, celebrates literature and art from Malaysia as well as from other countries. Our literature and art tell our stories but they are more than just a record and we discover more as we look into that mirror. So come and enjoy and experience the books, art and food and meet the people who are part of the rich multicultural heritage of Malaysia as well as that of the international community. Theme: Live! Love! Read! Exhibition space (Level 5): 10,000sqft or 1,000sqm Exclusive and curated exhibitors : books, art, crafts, food, education. sustainability Expected number of programmes and activities: 50 Expected number of visitors: 10,000+ Expected visitors: Families - local and expatriates, tourists, young people, schools About GMBB GMBB is a creative community mall in Bukit Bintang that aspires to be an enterprising hub for Malaysian creatives, artists and artisans to do more together. |
The inspiration for the KLLAF design
The KLLAF design is based on Malaysian artist, Jaja Yusof's painting of flower,
We love this painting of almost flying flowers with hearts flower heads.
We also love the pods with seeds / peas in them.
This links to the Andersen story, Five Peas in a Pod.
The peas lay in the pod but after a while they began to get impatient.
The world was all green and later it was all yellow.
The peas can't wait to burst out and explore the big world outside!
This fair welcomes you to come and explore the world of art and literature; they are mirrors to our souls. Or just come and find a thing of beauty.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
~ John Keats
The KLLAF design is based on Malaysian artist, Jaja Yusof's painting of flower,
We love this painting of almost flying flowers with hearts flower heads.
We also love the pods with seeds / peas in them.
This links to the Andersen story, Five Peas in a Pod.
The peas lay in the pod but after a while they began to get impatient.
The world was all green and later it was all yellow.
The peas can't wait to burst out and explore the big world outside!
This fair welcomes you to come and explore the world of art and literature; they are mirrors to our souls. Or just come and find a thing of beauty.
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
~ John Keats