Differing perspectives, risk of failure, and learning to listen—collector Adrian Jones and artists Christine Das and Ethen Ng reflect on…
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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…
Incubation centre gives leg up to craft makers growing their businesses
Setting up a business around a craft practice can be daunting. We speak to some craft entrepreneurs striving to make…
AOTM: You’re Not Alone In Malaysia by Askandar Unglehrt
Every month, we feature artwork from Penang State Art Gallery’s permanent collection. By Kay Lynn Chua Askandar Unglehrt, You’re Not…
Dr Kamal Sabran on being an artist, teacher, researcher, and finding his ikigai
From punk rock to space sounds to music therapy, Dr Kamal Sabran walks us through his transformative journey from a…
Beyond 2020 exhibition shows us that more is not always better
After months of lockdown, Penangites are greeted with a large group exhibition that could have benefited from a more focused…
An artist’s guide to making strong first contact with galleries
Ready for gallery representation but unsure where to start? From building a portfolio to formulating an exhibition proposal, this guide…
AOTM: Kedai Gunting Rambut / Barber Shop by Ismail Hashim
Every month, we feature an artwork from the Penang State Art Gallery’s permanent collection. By Eryn Cheng Ismail Hashim, Kedai…
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…