Oct 23, 2017 | art installation, Exhibitions, Talk, Workshops
An arborist, otherwise known as a tree surgeon, is a person trained to maintain trees in top condition, with an in-depth knowledge in horticulture including plant and soil biology, identification of tree species and disease control. This new...
Oct 20, 2017 | Exhibitions
Forever Magician, the latest exhibition showing at The Art Space, upstairs at ChinaHouse, is the latest in a long line of international solo and group exhibitions featuring Malaysian ceramic artist Lileng Wong. She was captivated by the art of pottery from an early...
Oct 17, 2017 | Exhibitions, Photography
Bahang (which means “heat” in Bahasa Malaysia), is a punk photography exhibition featuring 80 images captured by Penang-born photographer Choi Chin Loong (AKA “Choi”). The photos, in black & white and colour, were taken at several underground DIY punk...
Sep 11, 2017 | Exhibitions
Charming Street Scenes of Penang by Alex Leong Yim Kuan Established in 1989, The Art Gallery Penang is the brain child of philanthropist and avid art collector Dato’ Dr Tan Chee Khuan and his late wife, Siau Bian. The gallery quickly made a name for itself in...
Aug 11, 2017 | Exhibitions, Festivals, Photography
Two of the George Town Festival exhibitions are being held within the Bangunan UAB (UAB Building) on China Street Ghaut, and both are very much worth visiting. In addition, it is a great opportunity to look inside this recently renovated heritage building. The...
Aug 10, 2017 | art installation, Exhibitions, Festivals
Of the twenty-plus art exhibitions happening during this year’s George Town Festival, five of them are within the Whiteaways Arcade, and so can be visited all in an hour or two. The temporary galleries, although small, make a good temporary use of the empty lots in...
