What does the Malay literary landscape look like? We speak to Hafiz Hamzah, co-founder and editor of the Svara journals,…
Category: Artist Feature
A fork in the road: The De Leon brothers talk about taking different paths in life
The brothers of the famed De Leon Jazz Experience get real with Penang Art District about their achievements, identity crisis,…
Mandy Maung on creating Orikata — when batik animals meet canvas
Armed with a cheerful disposition and radiant optimism, Mandy battles through the COVID season by creating remarkable art pieces that…
Kenny Loh: An Intricate Affair
With a burden to preserve his heritage, Kenny Loh dedicates his time to making and promoting kebayas and beaded shoes,…
Nasir Nadzir: A Life Cut Short by COVID-19
With his distinctive talent, self-taught artist Nasir Nadzir is a rising star gone too soon. To celebrate his life, those…
White Bones: On making art as a creative couple
Hailing from George Town, Cindy Leow and Benjamin Lam are a dynamic design duo who inspire and motivate each other…
Riz Zolkepli: The restless storyteller on his roots, inspirations and plans
Playwright, actor, director, stand-up comic, hotel staff and now entrepreneur, Riz Zolkepli talks about his deep passion for learning and…
Spotlight on Betty Leong: Creating art for thought
In a world where everyone just blindly follows the crowd, Spotlight 2020 winner Betty Leong wants her artwork to make…
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…