The designation of George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 has brought many changes to Penang. We…
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6 Penang theatre groups breaking through the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has raged on for more than a year now. Six Penang theatre groups share their aspirations to…
How are Malaysian Art Residencies doing in 2021?
While the concept of art residencies is not foreign to Malaysians, local art residency programmes have struggled to survive even…
Advice for attending a Malaysian Artist Residency
Looking to attend a Malaysian Artist Residency? Here’s the rundown on what you need to know to prepare for one.…
Art collecting: A trend worth exploring
Art collecting sounds intimidating and daunting to many. We gathered some insights from art collectors Lee Khai and Suleyman Azhari…
5 most expensive Malaysian works of art sold at auction in the last decade
By Kay Lynn Chua As the cliches go, pictures can be worth a thousand words and art is simply ‘priceless’.…
Applying for art grants in Malaysia
Malaysian art grant providers are looking to support the creative you. If you have an art project that qualifies, take…
2020: The year in Malaysian art
2020 was chaotic. In politics, everything happened; but for the ordinary person, nothing happened. Through the lens of art, one…
5 creative entrepreneurs putting innovative spins on traditional crafts
Want to support your local artisans? Here’s a list of Malaysian brands changing the artisan enterprise landscape with their creative…