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Pivotal to Malaysia's visual cultural history have been the economic and spiritual influences from early Asian civilisations, the evolution of which has manifested itself into a rich social tapestry. Adding to this cultural wealth has been the non-figurative aesthetic derived from the spiritual and psychological significances of the sacred geometry that became an important link to the past.

YMA II is an exhibition initiated by GALERI PETRONAS to celebrate young artists. New Objection is a collective effort to create artwork that are free from any form of restrictions, regulations or barriers. It aims to explore new creative abilities in the hope of discovering new art idioms or vocabulary. Using the combination of modern techniques, these artists manage to skillfully maneuver the traditional aesthetic concepts while highlighting the meaning of their artworks.

An artistic interpretation of PETRONAS’ aspiration by Zulkifli Yusoff. As one of Malaysia’s contemporary artists, Zulkifli Yusoff was once the artist-in-residence of GALERI PETRONAS in 2003. Based on this effort at the gallery, Zulkifli Yusoff was classified as the nation’s foremost installation artist who was once invited to the Venice Biennale Art Festival in 1998 and a recipient of the prestigious National Academic Award, the highest award ever achieved by a practicing artist in the field of national education.

Through its role in developing Malaysia’s oil and gas resources and add value to the nation’s petroleum assets, PETRONAS encompasses a philosophy of holistic development that contributes to the well being of Malaysia and its citizens through the support of art and culture. Through GALERI PETRONAS and the PETRONAS Art Collection, PETRONAS is privileged to play its part in supporting the visual arts.

The Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards (KLPA) is an annual international photography competition seeking entries on contemporary photographic portraits and open categories by emerging and established photographers worldwide. From KLPA's first open call in 2009, KLPA has grown in stature to become one of SE Asia's most important photography competitions, and has been voted one of the Top 50 competitions in the world, attracting many renown photographers globally, and highlighting Kuala Lumpur as a major photography venue and destination. KLPA13, the 5th annual call, attracted just under 1,000 entries and each year standards have been raised, as can be witnessed in this public exhibition at GALERI PETRONAS. The Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2013 – Winners & Finalists Exhibition is open to public from May 23rd until June 23rd.