MALAYSIAN CONTEMPORARY ART, HERITAGE & STYLE
MEDIA FOCUS
Articles with Special Focus on Malaysia Day and Merdeka Day
- Learning About Our Rich History, by Sarah Rahim, in conjuction with Malaysia Day 2017 and 60th Merdaka Day, New Sunday Times, 17 September 2017
- All Things Merdeka – Treasured Items, by Suzanna Pillay, in conjunction with Malaysia Day 2015, New Sunday Times, 6 September 2015
- Wanderlust : Migrations and the Business of Art, Culture and Heritage, as Practised by Pucuk Rebung, by Jason Tan and Nick Choo, in conjunction with Malaysia's 50th Merdeka Day, Off The Edge, September 2007
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
- Kuala Lumpur : A Cultural Mosaic, by Narina Exelby, an internationally-renowned travel photojournalist, SkyLife, Turkish Airlines’ inflight magazine, October 2017 - facilitated by Henry Bong
- Learning About Our Rich History, by Sarah Rahim, in conjuction with Malaysia Day 2017 and 60th Merdaka Day, New Sunday Times, 17 September 2017
- Soul Satisfaction, by Evanna Ramly, Focus Life, 27 May - 2 June 2017, 2 specially commissioned paintings by CEO Henry Bong for Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur are featured here - 'Peranakan Wedding Tea Ceremony' on the cover & 'Ladies' Dining Table' in the article
- Historical Pursuits, by Melanie Chalil, Malay Mail, 21 January 2017
- 王連興成丹州蘇丹御用设计师, (Henry Bong, the Favoured Interior Designer of the Kelantan Royal House), by 克里斯, Guang Ming Daily, 28 December 2016
- Delicate Pieces of History, by Melanie Chalil, Malay Mail, 19 November 2016, in conjunction with the first Peranakan-themed auction organised by Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers, 6 November 2016 - curated and advised by Henry Bong
- A Morning to Remember, by Andrew Yew, in conjunction with the first Peranakan-themed auction organised by Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers, 6 November 2016 - curated and advised by Henry Bong
- A Gallery of Treasures, by Andrew Yew, in conjunction with the first Peranakan-themed auction organised by Henry Butcher Asset Auctioneers, 6 November 2016, with full viewing 26 October - 5 November 2016 - curated and advised by Henry Bong
- Living the Dream, by Mark Eveleigh, an internationally-renowned travel photojournalist, Morning Calm, Korea Airlines’ inflight magazine, March 2016 – facilitated by Henry Bong
- Peranakan Charm and Nostalgia, Asian Traditions Series, HGTV Asia, 4 January 2016
- Gift of the Gods, by Mark Eveleigh, an internationally-renowned travel photojournalist, Morning Calm, Korea Airlines’ inflight magazine, December 2015
- All Things Merdeka – Treasured Items, by Suzanna Pillay, in conjunction with Malaysia Day 2015, New Straits Times, 6 September 2015
- Keeper of a Precious Legacy – Preserving a Shared Heritage, by Fong Min Yuan, Focus Magazine, 19 – 25 July 2014
- Art-erly Great, by Louisa Lim, Star 2 on Saturday, 24 September 2011
- Eating, Drinking and Living Heritage, by Anita Kandhavel, Haven Magazine, July 2010
- Khazanah Warisan - Garapan Tradisi Sayang Pusaka, by Siti Nur Almizan Aripin, Berita Minggu, 16 March 2008
- Malaysian Art at its Best, by Manik Mehta, a New York-based reporter. Malaysian Business, 1 December 2007
- Wanderlust : Migrations and the Business of Art, Culture and Heritage, as Practised by Pucuk Rebung, by Jason Tan and Nick Choo, in conjunction with Malaysia's 50th Merdeka Day, Off The Edge, September 2007
- An Asian Heritage House, by Anita Kandhavel, Haven Magazine, January 2007
- Keunikan Muzium Pucuk Rebung, by Nadzarul Amir Zainal Azam, Kosmo, 3 September 2005
- A Royal Labour of Love, by Kee Hua Chee, Star Lifestyle, 24 April 2004
- Interviews with Mokhtar bin Adnan and Henry Bong, an interview lodged with National Archives of Singapore, with Henry Bong’s description of a child’s graffiti on a wooden door of a Kelantanese house during World War 2, during the preparation of the World War 2 interpretative centre Reflections at Bukit Chandu in Singapore
- Redefining the Museum Nomenclature, by Ooi Kok Chuen, New Straits Times, Life Is..., 21 November 2000
- Heritage of a Rich Diversity, by Agatha Matayun, Sunday Star, Sundau Plus Living, 5 November 2000
- Showcase of Local History, by J. Anu, Sunday Star, Sunday Plus Arts, 28 November 1999
- Nationalism in Art, by Sharifah Hamzah, in conjunction with Art and Nationalism : Past and Present, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 25 August - 30 September 1999, The Sun on Sunday, 19 September 1999
- Royal Treasures – Glory of Two Kingdoms, in conjunction with the exhibition ‘A Glimpse of the Glory of the Brunei and Kelantan Sultanates’, Star Weekender, 3 April 1999
- The Heart of Who We Are, by Sharon Nelson, New Straits Times Life & Times, 17 September 1998
- A Step into a Cultural Haven, by Ooi Kok Chuen, New Straits Times Arts, 16 October 1997
- National Pastime - Treasures of a Nation's Past - An Exhibition to Make Malaysians Proud, by J. Anu, Sunday Star, Sunday Plus, 10 August 1997
- The Riches of Our Past, by Sharifah Hamzah, Sun Megazine, 24 July 1997
- Offshoot of a Passion, by Lim Yin Foong, The Edge Personal, 21 April 1997