Sheena Gurbakhash was just a child when the Chinese and Malays clashed in Kuala Lumpur in May 1969. The May 13 riots highlighted the fragility of race relations at the time, and continue to raise questions about issues of privilege and place in the country.

Author Archives: Novia Shin
Novia Shin is a Malaysian illustrator and the grand prize winner of the Malaysia Young Contemporaries Awards 2016. Novia is passionate about experiencing local culture and history. She has been documenting history with various media ranging from illustration, paper art, miniature art, comics, animation and installation art. Find her on Instagram at @noviaaaaaaashin.