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Kuala Lumpur International Art Exhibition (KLAE) 1.0 — a boutique exhibition spotlighting Kyoto-based illustrator Kurata So and her "Goat Strand Garages" universe (SUNNY & BOMKE). Free-entry exhibition with live drawing, exclusive merchandise, and limited daily signing & sketch sessions.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 13th–17th | 2 PM | Live drawing by Kurata So |
| 18th | 2 PM | Live drawing by Kurata So |
| 3 PM | Live auction — open (24 hours) | |
| 19th | 2 PM | Live auction — final hour on stage |
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Kurata So is a Japanese illustrator and character artist based in Kyoto, Japan. She creates mysterious yet playful worlds through her original characters, SUNNY and BOMKE — work that blends cute, slightly dark, and surreal elements inspired by games, imagination, and strange spaces. Kurata also illustrates for trading card games while developing her own character universe through paintings and original artwork, including her signature "Goat Strand Garages" series.
Free exhibition Jul 13–19, 10am–10pm daily
Sessions
Portfolio
Limited slots — book online to lock your time.
Watch live drawing
See Kurata So sketch live from 2pm to 3pm daily — each finished piece is auctioned in our Auction House.
Meet & sketch
Book an autograph or custom sketch direct from the artist — limited daily slots.
Exclusive merch (limited availability)
Exhibition-only merchandise and a special KLAE promo card.
Free cultural showcase
A free, premium showcase bridging Japanese illustration and Kuala Lumpur.
Quick answers about KLAE 1.0 — Kurata So
Yes. Entry to KLAE 1.0 at C-Space, Central Market Kuala Lumpur is free for everyone — the exhibition is open daily 10am–10pm from 13–19 July 2026. Only Kurata So's signing and sketch sessions are paid, with bookable slots 15–19 July at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 3pm and 5pm daily — the gaps cover Kurata So's break, the 2pm to 3pm public live drawing (free to watch), and the 4pm on-site vendor signing hour.