MY Art Memory Project is an archive of Malaysian performing arts. The site contains a collection of archival material, production data, personal recollections and critical resources about performing arts and culture in Malaysia.

The Sandpit (1994)The Road To Mecca (2005)Anak Nazar Tujuh Keramat (1996)Kotak-Kotak (1989)Laboratory 實驗室 (1996)The Birthday Party (1977)

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Censorship

Japanese Occupation

During the Japanese occupation of Malaya, restrictions were imposed on the staging of ‘live’ performances…

Censorship of Arts and Culture in Malaya/Malaysia

The MY Art Memory Project Censorship Chronology is a record of arts and culture censorship in Malaysia. Censorship is a complex topic – there is arguably more to it than meets the eye in terms of power dynamics – but a useful working definition is when materials (such as publications and films) are examined for objectionable matter, and material considered sensitive or harmful is suppressed or deleted (Merriam-Webster dictionary).

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