Reviews of current and coming shows and events in Penang.
Fauzan Fuad, Until November 12th 2018
Anarchist street artist Fauzan Fuad is back in Penang with an exhibition of his work at ChinaHouse Art Space I until November 12th. Although this is his first solo exhibition, Fauzan has been involved with the Penang street art Urban Exchange programme since...
The Man Who Planted Trees, September 27th & 28th 2018
A heartwarming environmental tale brought to life by playful puppetry, The Man Who Planted Trees was a great success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and is soon coming to Penang. This multi-award winning adaptation by the Puppet State Theatre Company of French...
Jazz @ penangpac 2, September 22nd 2018
Following its hugely successful first Jazz@penangpac in June of this year, the Penang Jazz Society, and its flagship ensemble the Big Band of Penang (BBoP), return with Jazz@penangpac 2 on Saturday September 22nd. Headlining the evening, BBoP, which has...
Touch of Palette Knife, Until October 31st 2018
Loo Hooi Nam, a self-taught artist from Kedah, and an expert in painting with just a palette knife has a solo exhibition running at the G Art Gallery in G Hotel Gurney, “Touch of Palette Knife” until the end of October which includes over a dozen of his works. Mr. Loo...
The Moscow Circus, September 13th-30th 2018
The Russians have always been known for doing circus better than any other nation, and luckily for us here in Malaysia, the Moscow Circus has come to town! Recently opened in KL, the circus is on an 8-month 10-city tour of Malaysia, and will be in Penang from...
Voices of Penang Philharmonic, September 8th & 9th 2018
Voices of Penang Philharmonic is a choir of 35 enthusiastic choristers between the ages of 16 and 30. Re-established in January 2017 under new choral leadership, the singers aim to impart youthful vibrancy and to celebrate the beauty of choral music. Coming up in...
Blind, August 31st & September 1st 2018
Right at the end of this year's George Town Festival is what looks like one of the most exciting events. ‘Blind’ is a piece of performance art in which dozens of men and women are dressed in business attire and walk around the city, except with a twist - they are all...
Penang Street Food Festival, 1st & 2nd September 2018
The Penang Street Food Festival is back for a second year, with two days dedicated to Penang's favourite cuisine. This year's food extravaganza will bring together around 120 hawkers, with something to appeal to everyone's taste buds, all crammed within a few...
OBSCURA Festival of Photography, August 25th-31st
The OBSCURA Festival of Photography returns to George Town for its sixth year this August. It is one of the leading photography festivals in South East Asia, and keeps getting bigger every year, incorporating more exhibitions, talks and workshops. Although the overall...