Malaysian Artist Makes Historic Swiss Debut at Kunstmuseum Thun

Yee I-Lann's first major European exhibition explores colonialism and indigenous heritage, marking significant cultural exchange.

Key Takeaways

Kunstmuseum Thun will host the first major European exhibition of Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann.
The exhibition is titled 'Mansau Ansau', an indigenous phrase meaning 'keep going without a clear goal in mind'.
Museum Director Helen Hirsch discovered Yee I-Lann at Art Basel 2022.
The artist has a familial connection to Switzerland via a great-uncle buried in Zermatt.
The exhibition runs from August 23 until the end of November.

By The Numbers

2022

Year of Discovery

1st

European Milestone

They Said

"I was impressed by her independent, multidisciplinary, and multi-layered style of expression and her respectful attitude toward the local communities with which she works."
— Helen Hirsch

"Mansau Ansau"
— Indigenous language (Sabah)

Breaking Barriers in Thun

Confronting Colonial Shadows

Weaving Democratic Spaces

Bridging Borneo and The Alps

Sources & References

Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann holds first major European exhibition in Thun

SWI swissinfo.ch

Key Takeaways

Kunstmuseum Thun will host the first major European exhibition of Malaysian artist Yee I-Lann.
The exhibition is titled 'Mansau Ansau', an indigenous phrase meaning 'keep going without a clear goal in mind'.
Museum Director Helen Hirsch discovered Yee I-Lann at Art Basel 2022.
The artist has a familial connection to Switzerland via a great-uncle buried in Zermatt.
The exhibition runs from August 23 until the end of November.

By The Numbers

2022

Year of Discovery

1st

European Milestone

They Said

"I was impressed by her independent, multidisciplinary, and multi-layered style of expression and her respectful attitude toward the local communities with which she works."
— Helen Hirsch

"Mansau Ansau"
— Indigenous language (Sabah)

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