About · Since 2017

Named after the six senses.

Sight, smell, sound, touch, taste and feel. We explore new ways of showing art through personal feeling and emotion.

An art gallery café at 25 & 25A Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Johor Bahru. A place to see art, make art and sit with it over coffee.

Gallery café interior, works on the wall
Portrait of Catherine Chai in the studio
Catherine Chai · Founder and artist · Born Johor Bahru, 1971
The founder

Five years of planning. One gallery café.

Catherine's interest in art began at a young age and grew into a passion for making. She studied graphic design at Saito University College, then spent two years as a designer at advertising agencies in Malaysia and Singapore, shaping visual ideas by hand and on screen.

She went on to curate at White Box Gallery and to teach art. In 2017, after five years of planning, she opened Senso Art Gallery Café, running the space while continuing to grow as an artist.

Her practice centres on nature and always works in mixed media. She makes art to bring positive messages to the people who see it.

Studied
Graphic Design, Saito University College
Curated
White Box Gallery
Practice
Nature · mixed media
Founded
Senso Art Gallery Café, 2017
Mission

A platform for artists to show their work, and a way for people to meet art. We encourage, support and nurture local and international talent.

Vision

An extraordinary, creative platform for visual arts and crafts, across Malaysia and beyond.

Show your work

Two ways in.

Submit your work
Opening night, visitors in the gallery
Art exhibition

We give artists a wall and an audience. As curators, we help them build their careers.

"For artists, the great problem to solve is how to get oneself noticed."
Hands at work in an art lesson
Art education

Workshops and lessons for every level, to draw out creative potential.

"Everything you imagine is real."
What we offer

A total art-lifestyle.

01Art commission

Custom artworks, designs and murals, made to order.

"Art is too important not to share."
02Retail, art and crafts

A shared shelf where makers meet the people who buy their work.

"Sharing is caring."
03Volunteering

Programmes that bring people into art by taking part.

"We rise by lifting others."
04Café

Food and art in one cosy room.

"Senso your life."
Buying from us

Shipping, returns and orders.

FreeShipping and delivery

We ship worldwide. In-stock orders leave within 7 working days of payment.

West Malaysia
Free delivery
East Malaysia and international
Charged by weight and distance
90 daysSatisfaction guarantee

Damaged, defective or not quite right, we take it back. Return selected items with a copy of your invoice, in person or by courier, within 90 days of purchase.

We cover return delivery with a receipt for the fee.

TrackedOrder processing

When your order ships, we email a tracking number you can follow on the courier's site.

Every piece leaves us well wrapped and in perfect condition. Handling in transit is with the courier.

Visit

Come and sit with the work.

25 & 25A, Jalan Tan Hiok Nee,
80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Email
[email protected]
Phone
+607 220 0299+6016 733 1972
Instagram
@senso_art_gallery_café
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Web
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