Ilham Gallery

Ilham Gallery Ilham aims to engage a diverse audience and serve as a resource for those who are engaged in the arts as well as those who are interested to learn more.
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Ilham (Yayasan ILHAM 1300502-A) is a public art gallery in the heart of KL city centre with exhibitions & public programmes showcasing modern & contemporary Malaysian art. Ilham is a public art gallery committed to supporting the development, understanding and enjoyment of Malaysian modern and contemporary art within a regional and global context. Located on Levels 3 & 5 of Ilham Tower, a Foster &

Partners-designed building in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Ilham presents a dynamic programme of exhibitions that showcase work from a range of historical and contemporary artists. Through our education and public programmes, we seek to bring people into closer contact with the art, the artists and their ideas. Admission to Ilham is free. Contact:

Gift shop +60321815128

We are delighted to announce that ILHAM will be presenting Robert Rauschenberg and Asia from 16 June - 1 November 2026 o...
03/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that ILHAM will be presenting Robert Rauschenberg and Asia from 16 June - 1 November 2026 on Level 5 of ILHAM Gallery.

The exhibition, organised by M+ in collaboration with ILHAM Gallery, represents the first comprehensive survey of Rauschenberg’s engagement with Asia. After its successful showing at M+ from 22 November 2025 to 26 April 2026, the exhibition travels to Kuala Lumpur as part of a collaboration between the two institutions, with support from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York.



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ILHAM Student Council Members, Danya, Emira, Aidil, and Alia, worked together to create a zine that compiles their refle...
02/06/2026

ILHAM Student Council Members, Danya, Emira, Aidil, and Alia, worked together to create a zine that compiles their reflections on their experience with the gallery as part of the Student Council programme. 

Since our first meeting in March, our student members have practiced visual analysis, attended a moderated discussion with Marcos Kueh about his latest projects, and had an exclusive meeting with Kim Boudville where they learnt about the power of vulnerability and audacity in pursuing one’s aspirations, albeit as an artist, publisher, art therapist or anything! Through the ILHAM Student Council, we hope to foster creativity, inspiration and exposure within their learning practice.

A poem titled “Asuhan dan Dandanan/Rearing and Grooming” by Farris, an ILHAM Student Council Member. The poem is directl...
30/05/2026

A poem titled “Asuhan dan Dandanan/Rearing and Grooming” by Farris, an ILHAM Student Council Member. The poem is directly inspired by Umar Sharif’s art piece, Asuhan dan Dandanan (2025).

As we await the next exhibition at ILHAM, we’ve encouraged the student council members to reflect on the ILHAM Art Show and the programmes and discussions we’ve had so far. We’re keen to share the works some of the members have created from this prompt on Instagram so stay tuned!

13/05/2026

Meet Arisya Batrisyia, one of the ILHAM Student Council members, as she shares her reflections on the ILHAM Art Show 2025.

At this month’s student council meeting, we welcomed the incredibly talented and multifaceted artist, Kim Boudville, to ...
10/05/2026

At this month’s student council meeting, we welcomed the incredibly talented and multifaceted artist, Kim Boudville, to speak about her experience of creating and exhibiting “Here We Sit, In the Weight of Silence” in the Ilham Art Show 2025. She also shared about her broader practice as an art therapist and self-published book author and illustrator.

In the coming weeks, the students will be presenting content inspired by the Ilham Art Show in a social media takeover. Stay tuned!

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of artist Samsudin Wahab. Buden was in the first edition of the ILHAM Art...
07/05/2026

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of artist Samsudin Wahab. Buden was in the first edition of the ILHAM Art Show (2022) with his wonderful work “Ibu-Pegun”, a sculpture made of coconut husks. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who loved him.

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Please note that The Gallery is currently closed for maintenance work and preparations for our next exhibition. We look ...
05/05/2026

Please note that The Gallery is currently closed for maintenance work and preparations for our next exhibition. We look forward to welcoming you back on 16 June 2026. The Gift Shop remains open as usual.

Photo: Kenta Chai

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No. 8 Jalan Binjai, Off Persiaran KLCC
Kuala Lumpur
50450

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 19:00
Thursday 11:00 - 19:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00
Saturday 10:00 - 19:00
Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

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