Malacca is an enchanting historic city, founded by Parameswara in 1396. Together with George Town, it was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The colonial shophouses lining the river offer a captivating view, inviting quiet reflection on their storied past. Once a thriving international trading hub in the East, the city’s architecture reflects a rich confluence of cultures (Arab, Malay, Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, Dutch, and British), captured here through the artist’s expressive lines and warm color. Jolly Koh is best known as one of the Magnificent 7 of the GRUP (1967, 2017) coterie who was given a retrospective-scale solo by Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers in 2017 dubbed Jolly Koh@76 celebrating 60 years of art. His tutelage is diverse: Hornsey College of Art in London; Institute of Education in London University; and Indiana University, USA. He had taught at the Mara Institute of Technology, the Gaya College in Sabah, MSC College (now SeGi) and in Australia (Melbourne and Adelaide). Dubbed a boy wonder in art, he held his first solo at the British Council, Kuala Lumpur, at the age of 16.