Open Studios Penang, Talks, 14th-16th June 2019

Jun 1, 2019 | Art, Festivals, Talk

Open Studios Penang, happening this year for the first time, is a weekend packed full of exhibitions, talks, workshops, and of course artists opening their studios to the public. This article gives an over view of the various talks that are happening over the weekend...

A New Beginning, May 26th 2019

May 24, 2019 | Music

The inaugural concert of Penang Philharmonic Winds last December, The Joy of Christmas, got very positive feedback. The huge sound of a full wind orchestra with rows of trumpets, trombones, tubas, horns, saxophones, clarinets, flutes, bassoons, oboes, and lots of...

Spirit of Asean, Until May 26th 2019

May 13, 2019 | Art, Exhibitions

This profoundly beautiful exhibition by Maneerat Srikampa opened rather fittingly on International Mother’s day. I say rather fittingly because as one walks through the artworks, it is obvious that they are of deeply intimate private moments of women. They remain...

Comedy Gold Volume 2, May 18th 2019

May 2, 2019 | Comedy

We last wrote about Comedy Gold back in January (https://penangfreesheet.my/comedy-gold-volume-2-january-19th-2019/), and are delighted to report that this monthly stand-up comedy event is going from strength to strength. Every month it has been completely sold out,...

Penang Fashion Week, May 3rd-5th 2019

Apr 27, 2019 | Fashion, Festivals

This is the fifth time Gurney Paragon Mall has hosted a Penang Fashion Week, though for some reason the week has shrunk to a weekend this year, Friday May 3rd to Sunday May 5th. Regardless, the concept is a good one, to highlight the diversity and innovation of local...