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Short for “Urban Museum,” Ur-Mu is a collection of three private contemporary art museums in inner Kuala Lumpur, each offering a unique perspective on the local and regional art scene.
+n by Ur-Mu on Jalan Tun HS Lee, in the heart of Chinatown, houses the personal collection of prominent Malaysian landscape architect and ardent art supporter Ng Sek San. The roughly 70 pieces explore the evolution of protest art in Malaysia from the 1990s until now, forming a time capsule that reflects a pivotal moment in the country’s sociopolitical landscape. It’s perhaps fitting that the museum stands out like a light box amongst its pre-war shophouse neighbors.
The curation is measured and thought-provoking, offering a layered narrative on the many expressions of activism, resistance, and dissent. Visitors move from the loud, angry, and politically charged work of the Matahati collective to the playful yet biting satire of Pangrok Sulap, and to other artists who confront contentious topics through abstract metaphor to avoid political persecution. There’s also a section that encourages viewers to ponder the enduring and insidious effects of historical trauma from colonization and conflict.
Above all, +n by Ur-Mu proves that the role of artists today has evolved beyond mere painters and sculptors. They are also historians, documentarians, archivists, thinkers, archaeologists and, ultimately, mirrors of our times. —<a href="https://destinasian.com/contributor/lim-chee-wah" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lim Chee Wah</a>
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+60 3 2022 1780 
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/4iHBHhwLqXpT2CLA9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">131 &amp; 133, Jln. Tun HS Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</a>

Installations at +n by Ur-Mu on Jalan Tun HS Lee, Kuala Lumpur.

+n by Ur-Mu: A Unique Perspective