Dec 20, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
Having long been a supporter of Zunar’s work, and having signed many petitions to release him from prison, it was glorious to see his artwork on display again, and this time not being destroyed. The launch of the exhibition was also accompanied by a fantastic...
Dec 3, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
Artist James Sum is a child of Penang. Born here in 1944, he has been painting since the age of 10, and has been living in London since 1966 when he moved there to study at art school. His long career has encompassed many solo and group exhibitions, including a giant...
Nov 12, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
Tang Yeok Khang celebrates his 5th Solo exhibition this month, entitled “Moment”. It is being held at Galeri Seni Mutiara on Armenian Street. The artworks range in price at about RM6000 in price, which is reasonable for someone of his standing in the...
Nov 10, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
This exhibition is a retrospective showing the entire career of Datuk Tang Hon Yin, a local Penangite who has been painting since he was young. It spans over two floors as you investigate 7 decades and is well worth the hike upstairs from the basement to the third...
Nov 8, 2018 | Art, Book Launch, Exhibitions, Festivals, Talk, Workshops
The George Town Literary Festival, founded only in 2011, has already become a cornerstone of Penang’s annual creative calendar. So well-organised that at this year’s London Book Awards it won “The International Excellence Award for a Literary...
Nov 6, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
This show sets out to showcase upcoming talent from all over Malaysia. Launched as a competition by the Penang Art District, submissions were few but of a fairly good quality. The judges ranged from a plethora of different backgrounds but were able to spot the most...
