AJIM JUXTA was trained as an architect a decade ago. But in his heart of hearts, he always wanted to be an artist. He says: "My father was a curator at the Muzium Darul Ridzuan in Perak. He wanted to be an artist too, but he put aside those dreams to get a salaried job and raise a family... I don't want to wait till I'm old to be able to paint full-time."
Last year, Mr Ajim, 34, showed his art at the Artemis Art booth in Taiwan's art fair Young Art Taipei and won the Young Art Award. That accolade fuelled his dreams further, as he and his friends strive to keep afloat their small artist-run gallery in Publika Shopping Gallery, a popular mall in Kuala Lumpur where several galleries operate. Mr...