ABOUT

Shalini Ganendra is a cultural entrepreneur, whose eponymous art centre based in Malaysia has developed important platforms for multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural engagement and exploration. Developing meaningful cultural encounter, particularly with and between emerging regions, has been a central impetus of the gallery's non-profit education and exhibition programming. 'The mission of SGFA speaks to the notion of Cultural Entrepreneurship which 'involves value creation through the development and innovation of 'cultural capital' for positive social and individual impact."A number of groundbreaking cross cultural and exhibition programs have been introduced to South East Asia through the Gallery. The organisational objectives and philosophy aim to support regional artists in the propagation and recognition of contemporary, "vernacular" artistic languages and practises, and promote multi-disciplinary and cross cultural exchangeservices include collection management, valuation, exhibition coordination and artwork sourcing.