KL Art Book Fair 2025: Special Programmes

Terms and Conditions

• Please be reminded that a KLABF 2025 Admission Ticket is mandatory to join all the sessions listed below.
• Kindly ensure that you have purchased your admission ticket here.
• Registration is limited to one per person.
• If you have purchased more than one ticket, please re-register accordingly.
• All sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis; priority will be given to registered participants.
• Walk-ins are allowed if there are remaining seats available.

Conferences

Cheng Yi Auditorium (1F), KLSCAH

29.11 (Sat) - Day 2

KLABF Conversations: Reading Hong Kong – Sharing and Q&A
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Free entry, RSVP (link)

KLABF invites three multidisciplinary graphic designers based in Hong Kong to share about the books, projects, and ideas that influence their creative worlds, while tracing the connections between reading and making, linking publishing with design.

featuring
Renatus Wu (Edited HK)
Some see design; some see edit

Hung Man Po (Po Hung Design Lab)
Out of Focus: The Many Hats of A Hong Kong Designer

Alice Mourou (.Oddity Studio)
Behind Every Project There is A Pile of Books

30.11 (Sun) - Day 3

KLABF Conversations: Emerging Perspectives — Dialogues in Design
by Tetsuro Jozaki, Sarene Chan and Hirokazu Matsuda – Recipients of the JAGDA New Designer Award 2025
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Ticketed event, RM50 (link)

A sharing session with case studies, creative processes, and design insights by the three designers, followed by a dialogue exploring contemporary design practices in Japan.

Guided Tours

Kong Choi Exhibition Hall (1F), KLSCAH

Behind the Design, A Guided Tour on the Emerging Perspectives Exhibition
by Tetsuro Jozaki, Sarene Chan and Hirokazu Matsuda – Recipients of the JAGDA New Designer Award 2025
Free admission, RSVP

29.11 (Sat) - Day 2: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (link)
30.11 (Sun) - Day 3: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (link)

Follow the three designers on an intimate tour and dive deep into the creative processes of their JAGDA New Designer Award-winning artworks.

Screenings & Q&A

Cheng Yi Auditorium (1F), KLSCAH

29.11 (Sat) - Day 2

SOS Spotlight On Schools
by Freedom Film Network
2:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Free entry, RSVP (link)

This program features six Malaysian short films that explore the complex social realities within school environments, shedding light on pressing issues often left unspoken but deeply felt — such as gossip, power dynamics, bullying, and sexual abuse in schools. 

Powered by Pocket of Pink, the program also features a 10-minute theatre performance that expands these themes through live, interactive storytelling, encouraging empathy, and dialogue. 

The films form an emotional and thought-provoking journey through the hidden struggles of growing up in school, inviting us to reflect on what it means to truly #MakeSchoolASaferPlace.

Following the screenings, participants are invited to a post-screening forum for open discussion and reflection, creating a safe space to share experiences and insights.

30.11 (Sun) - Day 3

Dokufi Pendek - Screening and Q&A Session
by Rumah Kosong
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM - Free entry, RSVP (link)

A curation of short films documenting Kelantanese culture, such as nostalgic ruminations of movie theatres in Kota Bharu; the relationship between man and machine in the oldest matchstick factory in Malaysia; and the embodied practices of the cinematic arts.

This session will include a Q&A session with the Rumah Kosong collective.

The Dye(ing) Resistant Process - Screening and Q&A Session
by Karafuru Visuals
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Free entry, RSVP (link)

An intimate journey through Dato Tay Mo Leong’s lifelong devotion to Malaysian batik, observing his artistry, resilience, and the delicate balance between tradition and innovation. This session will include a Q&A session with the director, Joshua Kok.

Short Films by Sekolah Alternatif Semporna - Screening and Discussion Session
by Borneo Komrad x Straw 林水草
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Free entry, RSVP (link)

Step into the world of the students of Sekolah Alternatif Semporna through a series of short

films created by them. These stories reflect their daily lives, dreams, challenges, creativity, and humour.

This session will include a discussion session with Straw 林水草 and members of the Borneo Komrad collective.