This month, we feature artwork from the Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah’s fine art collection. By Cheryl Chelliah Thiruchelvam (PhD)…
Month: November 2023
What’s the Point of Festivals?
If a festival is a performance itself, what stories are Penang’s 3 long-running art festivals telling? Former festival directors re-visit…
Journey to Oz: A Tale of Two Festivals
George Town’s sisterhood with Adelaide has been a wealth of opportunity for local talents. This year, three of Malaysia’s best…
Glowing Tree, Healing Sounds
An artistic alliance between French creatives at Onyo and USM Penang’s School of the Arts, The Tree of Light is…
Penang’s Creative Economy: Where Are We Now?
It’s been five years since the Penang2030 masterplan. Time for a health check. By Lim Wan Phing In August 2018,…
Spotlight 2023: A Milestone for Young Emerging Artists
Spotlight is a nationwide art competition that provides an amazing opportunity for young aspiring and emerging artists to take their…
A Step Towards Reclaiming Penang’s Place As An Art and Cultural Hub
Art and business enthusiast, Dato Ch’ng Huck Theng hopes to relive the heydays when Penang was a thriving art centre…