26 Nov 2019 — by Andrea Filmer THE Penang Art District (PAD) made headlines as early as 2015 and is…
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A spotlight on artistic talents
For young artists who want to develop and express their creativity and artistic talents, Spotlight Art Competition is one of…
Spotlight参与者翻倍‧86年轻艺术家投件
槟城艺术特区（Penang Art District）为发掘年轻艺术家而办的Spotlight比赛迈入第2年，反应热烈，共征收到86件作品，比往年翻倍。 杨顺兴：槟艺术特区扮演要角 槟州旅游发展、艺术、文化及古迹委员会主席杨顺兴说，这项比赛公开予30岁及以下的艺术家参与，是供发声、发挥和表现艺术才能的平台。他说，槟城艺术特区在建立和维护槟州艺术生态上扮演重要角色，也吸引来自各地的艺术家到槟探索、实验和参与艺术活动。比赛主任沙尔敏指出，评审以三个提问为标准评分，即：你要表现什么？你如何表现？呈现出来的作品素质如何？她认为，上述提问涵盖的是一个艺术家的所思所想和关怀。她劝勉参赛者无论得奖与否，未来都要继续通过各种管道，包括比赛、艺廊、艺术节，或者自己策展，持续耕耘和发表。 阅读全文章: https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_2148276.html
Penang Art District’s first nationwide art competition magnifies voices of young artists
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Letting youths speak through art
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Newcomer artist Yap Ley Min captures everyday life in Penang
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Spotlight is now on budding artist Ley Min
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峇迪亞：未着重文藝發展
（槟城3日讯）旅游，艺术及文化部副部长峇迪亚说，明年财政预算案没有著重在推动文化艺术的发展，希望来年有改善。他今日为在红灯角艺术区举行的 “照明灯视觉艺术比赛” 主持颁奖礼后受询时说，政府向出国者征收出国税的作法，能鼓励人民积极在国内旅游。 “照明灯视觉艺术比赛” 由来自北海的叶莉敏夺冠军，除了获5000令吉奖金，也获得在兴巴士艺廊举办为期1个月个人展。 红灯角艺术区顾问李 凯说，主办单位共收到30多幅作品，经讨论后选出20幅作品，这些作品将从即起至12月2日，在中路EcoWorld展示厅展出。(TKY) Source: Guang Ming Daily
Spotlight Group Exhibition, Until December 3rd 2018
This show sets out to showcase upcoming talent from all over Malaysia. Launched as a competition by the Penang Art…