The Palazzo Malipiero (centrre) will house Malaysia’s first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens in May. Photo: Alamy
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How Malaysia got its first pavilion at Venice Biennale thanks to gallerist’s ‘fit of madness’
- Wei-ling Lim felt the urge to do something for her country, and wrote to new prime minister Mahathir Mohamad to propose a national presence at Venice art show
- Mahathir said government would back her if she could raise funds for the pavilion, which will showcase the works of four Malaysian artists
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The Palazzo Malipiero (centrre) will house Malaysia’s first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition, which opens in May. Photo: Alamy