# Malaysian art exhibitions celebrating national heritage > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/malaysian-art-exhibitions-celebrating-national-heritage > Updated: 2026-09-13T03:13:15.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Various art exhibitions are being held across Malaysia to celebrate Merdeka and Malaysia Day. At The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur, the ‘Exploring Local Art 4.0’ exhibition showcases Malaysian heritage through batik and traditional culture. The event features monumental installations such as Forge, Imprint, Spectrum, Melt, and Canopy, created in collaboration with Kapten Batik and artist Jun Ong. This multi-sensory display utilizes light, sound, and technology, including kinetic sculptures and projection mapping, to reimagine the batik-making process. Visitors can also engage with interactive installations of traditional games and a ten-layer fabric tunnel. Additionally, the Hoan Gallery at La Promenade Mall will host ‘Under Sarawak Skies’ from September 16 to November 8. This exhibition features over 100 artworks by more than 30 artists from Sarawak, Singapore, Thailand, and Peninsular Malaysia, serving as the culmination of the Sarawak Art Expedition & Field Trip Programme. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: Malaysian art exhibitions launch to celebrate Malaysia Day Malaysia celebrates Merdeka and Malaysia Day with major art exhibitions, including Sarawak-themed works at Hoan Gallery and a multi-sensory batik installation at The Gardens Mall. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/malaysian-art-exhibitions-launch-to-celebrate-malaysia-day ### 2026-09-02: The Gardens Mall hosts Malaysian heritage art exhibition The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur presents ‘Exploring Local Art 4.0’, an immersive exhibition of batik and traditional Malaysian culture running through September 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-gardens-mall-hosts-malaysian-heritage-art-exhibition --- Cite as: Malaysian art exhibitions celebrating national heritage. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/malaysian-art-exhibitions-celebrating-national-heritage