Nov 7, 2019 | Art, Exhibitions
This exhibition, newly opened at ChinaHouse Art Space, comprises 100 works on paper by Malaysian artist Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson. The pieces deal generally with women, their bodies, & sexuality, and attitudes around these in Malaysia in general and in...
Nov 2, 2019 | Comedy, Theatre
“Everyone wanted to change the government but no one is willing to change themselves” is the message that critically-acclaimed Penang-based playwright Fa Abdul wants to communicate with her new feature-length comedy, Tales from Malaysia Baru. The two-hour play set in...
Oct 21, 2019 | Art, Exhibitions
It was a busy weekend for art lovers in Penang! Yesterday afternoon the 4th exhibition of the weekend opened, at the storied The Art Gallery, in Pulau Tikus, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. And true to form Director Tan Ee Lene has curated an...
Oct 20, 2019 | Art, art installation, Exhibitions, Sculpture
If you didn’t have time to visit the 8” x 6” Project II in its first home at City Hall, don’t worry. It has moved and has re-opened in the art gallery at penangpac in Straits Quay. The first 8’’ by 6’’ Project launched as part of Open Studios Penang 2019, and...
Oct 19, 2019 | Art, Exhibitions, Sculpture
Yesterday evening two exhibitions opened at ChinaHouse, linked by the fact the two artists are both Syrians and friends who are based here in Penang, and that both were curated by Ivan Gabriel, but very different in every other way. One is outside, one is inside; one...
