Welcome to a brand new season of POW DOWN
For this season we will be having our guest interview each other on stage for an unscripted and candid discussion of their works and some similar topics of interests. Sessions are recorded live during our POW DOWN sessions.
This is also in collaboration with DOMA Initiative as part of their Breakfast Sessions.
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Saerah R. Kunjan discusses how art preserves heritage, builds connections, and amplifies local stories within Orang Asli and grassroots communities in Malaysia; this is an interview episode.
13 Nov 2025
Re: Imagining Charcoal I Gwendolyn Chan
Gwendolyn Chan Mei Yee discusses the Re:imagining Charcoal project, which blends design research, local heritage, and community voices to explore sustainable futures for charcoal in this interview.
29 Oct 2025
Making Space for Stories: The Journey of Little Giraffe Story House I Lee Soon Yong
Designer Lee Soon Yong discusses how the Little Giraffe Story House fosters community through thoughtful design, creating a space for reading, learning, and sharing stories in this interview.
29 Sept 2025
Edmund Low I Designing For Good
Edmund Low, founder of AACE Malaysia, discusses how the organization uses creativity and design to empower disabled and disadvantaged communities, fostering skills and livelihoods in this interview.
13 Jun 2025
Wong Kaiyi x Chong Yan Chuah I De/Re: Materialization
Artists Wong Kaiyi and Chong Yan Chuah discuss their architecturally-informed digital art practices, exploring the abstraction and rematerialization of physical objects into tangible artworks in an interview.
7 May 2025
Haris Rashid x Nini Marini I From Paint to Print: Beyond the Loom
In this third episode we have Nini Marini and Haris Rashid. Both are artists in their own right and both explore art through traditional textiles. Coming from a digital media background and then moving back to her roots in fine arts, Nini has worked with the likes of the Royal Pahang Museum, Piaget and Nike. As a multi medium artist, her works are translated using ceramics, metals works, textile and even artificial intelligence. She also serves as the President of Citra; a Malaysian NGO for traditional textile and crafts.
This has also been an interest of Haris who is also a member of Citra. Having learned art from his mother; who was an art teacher in his school, his passion for art has taken him to work with CIMB, Diptyque, F&N and the Body Shop. Also a mixed medium artist, Haris works with a multitude of mediums with wood and textured paper being his favorite. He is also the Founder and leader of a young artist collective studio known as Studio Mekar.
10 Apr 2025
Sarah Merican x Kong Hui | Language of Printing
For this session we have Sarah Merican from R+ and Lew Kong Hui of Process Magazine. R+ is headed by Sarah Merican and Shiela Samsuri, the research arm of the architecture firm GDP. It explores the boundaries between design, research and identity. In that similar vain, they have also published their findings in their first publication called Making Malaysia.
Kong Hui on the other hand is the editor in chief and co-founder of Process Magazine. An independent print publication that celebrates the creative process, they have published 3 volumes thus far. From long form interviews to essays and artworks, they seek to document works made by creatives in and around the region. With the 2 of them, we will dive into the world of creative publishing.
12 Mar 2025
Bono Stellar x Jefr I In Dialogue With The City
In the first session we have two highly sought afterartists; the first we have Nawwar Shukriah or better known as Bono Stellar, who is a multi dimensional creative who works with various mediums to create her vibrant paintings or installation. Hailing from Kuala Terengganu, her background in architecture serves as a interesting base for her works. You would have probably seen some of her works at Masjid Jamek LRT or at Good Vibes Music Festival.
Our second guest is Jefr, a graffiti artist from KL known for his bold yet simple style. Drawing inspiration from stories and communities, his works have brought him around the world to connect w different artists. Just look around KL for his tags JEFR and you would instantly recognize his stamp on KL. From illegal to now legal collaborations, he has worked with companies like UNIFI, Adidas and local clothing and lifestyle brand MotherChuckers.
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Saerah R Kunjan
Gwendolyn Chan Mei Yee
Lee Soon Yong
Edmund Low
Wong Kaiyi
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