While the concept of art residencies is not foreign to Malaysians, local art residency programmes have struggled to survive even…
Author: Deric Ee
Dance artist Yee Sue Ki comes full circle in the community
Community projects evolve society’s understanding of culture and heritage as observed in Yee Sue Ki’s encounters with Arts-ED Penang. By…
Get regional: 6 Southeast Asian arts and culture podcasts to follow
After video killed the radio star, conversational audio content made a stunning comeback in the form of podcasts. Southeast Asia’s…
Gains and losses of performing arts’ online migration
As Penang’s key performing arts festival goes online in a post-pandemic world, the difficulty of translating live arts events for…
Fictional bureau uncovers findings on George Town’s visual culture
Hoo Fan Chon turns relatable local images on their heads in his exhibition Biro Kaji Visual George Town, revealing the…
Surprise discoveries – a closer look at Penang’s past, present, and future in the arts
Insightful observations and revelations made at the Great New World art symposium tell us there’s more to discover in our…
Refugee or not, children reveal their own voices in upcoming musical
Jungle Book The Musical’s careful approach to storytelling underlines the importance of recognising the realities of refugee children in Penang.…
Keterbukaan dan jiwa rakyat pemangkin kejayaan Azmi Hussin
Bintang Azmi Hussin semakin terang bersinar, tetapi siapa sebenarnya beliau? Kami berhadapan dengan seorang artis Pulau Pinang yang kerap dibandingkan…