Aug 1, 2017 | Exhibitions, Festivals
In its third year contributing to the George Town Festival, Penang gallery base2 is exploring the fragility of beauty inspired by conflict in the region. Fractured presents a mix of paintings and sculptures to exhibit the conflicting fragments of lives, people,...
Jul 30, 2017 | Festivals, Film
The George Town Festival is set to screen classic Asean films weekly during the month of August. As the name suggests, all the films are rooted in South-East Asia and display the relatively unheard of yet very versatile directing talent in Asean film. Ma Rosa,...
Jul 28, 2017 | Community, Exhibitions, Festivals, Music, Theatre, World Music
In its first week, the George Town Festival starts with a bang. Part of the line-up includes Macam-Macam Asean, an arts and crafts market packed with entertainment. What better way to celebrate South-East Asia’s amalgam of culture and heritage than with a locally...
Jul 25, 2017 | Book Launch, Festivals, Talk
Penang Hill – A Journey Through Time began life as Penang-based author Mike Gibby’s exploration of the history of the hiking trails of the hills, expanded to include the history of the hill bungalows, and ultimately grew into an all-embracing and far-reaching...
Jul 23, 2017 | Circus, Comedy, Festivals, Theatre
A Simple Space from the award-winning Adelaide-based acrobatics troupe Gravity and Other Myths premiered at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe, and has since been performed all over the world to critical and popular acclaim. We are truly fortunate to have them visit us...
