The designation of George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 has brought many changes to Penang. We…
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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…
Tired of social media? Here’s how to still promote your art without it
Ditching social media does not have to mean sacrificing your audience reach. Here are 8 alternate ways you can continue…
Low Chee Peng on the responsibilities of making public art
Having a particular identity, especially an aesthetic one, gives communities a stronger sense of place and character. For artist Low…
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…
How to write a standout proposal for festival open calls
Behind all the festival buzz are countless proposal submissions. What does it take to stand out among all the others…
Check out these 4 art festivals from across Malaysia
Tired of attending the same art festival year after year? Time to broaden your horizons with these 4 very different…
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…
Tan Lay Heong uses trash to get people thinking
As she prepares for her George Town Festival exhibition, Tan Lay Heong speaks to us about the power of theatre…