Haze: Coming Soon | Activist Art Exhibition

“Haze: Coming Soon” fuses art, film and activism to bring together a creative community of environmentally conscious individuals to learn about the dangers of haze pollution and to empower them to demand action to hold polluting corporations accountable.

It is free and open to the public from May 5th-14th at REXKL.

Curated by artist Ernest Zacharevic, the exhibition features a collection of immersive installations, short films and artworks by an exciting line-up of artists including Cloakwork, Pangrok Sulap, Wong Kai Yi, Fahmi Reza, Trina Teoh and Bibichun.

It offers an educational and inspirational space for the public to engage with the issue of transboundary haze and understand its origins.

The exhibition also features the film premiere of “Haze-zilla”, a satirical take on corporate greed and environmental destruction, a literal corporate giant unleashes a toxic cloud of smog all over Kuala Lumpur, while a group of activists rise up in protest, demanding justice and accountability for the big polluters behind the ecological crisis.

Other activities include a dance performance by the Asia Ballet Theatre, followed by a panel discussion on the topic of haze pollution and creative activism. Moderated by environmental activist Melissa Tan, the panel will invite environmentalists and creatives to share their insights.

This creative intervention makes up the creative counterpart to build momentum and gain public support for a larger ongoing campaign to lobby lawmakers. In December 2021, Greenpeace Malaysia, together with CERAH, filed a landmark complaint with Malaysia’s Human Rights commission (SUHAKAM) to demand that the government make outdoor air quality standards legally binding and enforceable.

The complaint called for the implementation of stronger policies and better enforcement of laws to protect our right to clean, haze free air, and for the enactment of a Transboundary Haze Pollution Act or Clean Air Act. Since then, SUHAKAM has taken on the issue with a Roundtable Discussion of experts and is set to soon release a report that presents recommendations to the Malaysian government.

Even though the United Nations officially declared that clean air is a basic human right in 2021, Malaysians have endured seasonal air pollution on an almost annual basis, no thanks to the lack of solutions or legal pathways available to hold polluters accountable.

The bottom line is that air pollution and transboundary haze affects all of us. We have a right to live without fear of the air we breathe. It’s time to fight for a future with clean air – starting here and now.

Become part of the movement to safeguard our planet. Register to book your spot and spread the word!

Exhibition Opening Hours: May 5th -14th, 11am-8pm

Programmes

| May 5 |

8pm – Midnight: Opening Party

| May 6 |

2.30pm: Dance Performance by Asia Ballet Theatre

3pm – 4.30pm: Panel Discussion on Haze Pollution and Creative Activism

| May 13 |

8pm – Midnight: Closing Party

**Admission to the exhibition is free, and walk-in registration is available.