Aug 24, 2018 | Art, Festivals, Theatre
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 –...
Aug 16, 2018 | Art, Exhibitions
Exhibiting 4 decades of genius work, The Art Gallery Penang offers a consistent and excellent display of Lee Long Looi masterpieces. In conjunction with Penang’s George Town Festival 2018, The Art Gallery presents masterworks spanning more than 40 years by the...
Aug 13, 2018 | Art, Festivals, Photography
S.C. Shekar, a renowned photojournalist, has his latest exhibition ‘Grit and Grace; The Grandeur of Monochrome Malaysia’ in the George Town Festival this year, and it is undoubtedly worth a visit. Over his 30 year career he has published 25 books, and has worked in...
Aug 11, 2018 | Festivals, Puppetry, Theatre
Ombak-Ombak Art Studio is a collective of multi-ethnic artists and producers who mount contemporary performances projecting Malaysian identity and creativity. One of their most popular productions, Kisa Pulau Pinang (the Penang Story) debuted last year at George Town...
Aug 10, 2018 | Circus, Festivals
Thunar Circus, a well respected troupe in Taiwan, will be bringing one of their latest performances to George Town during this years festival. ‘Kaxabu: A Language No Longer Spoken?’ grapples with issues of identity and marginalised cultures in the modern age. The...
