George Town Festival 2021 in Penang ended on a high with ‘All Together Now’, a cultural and contemporary dance show celebrating diversity.
Held at Dewan Sri Pinang over two nights, it saw three of the nation’s foremost dance companies putting on enthralling displays.
George Town Festival 2021’s ‘Nine Days Eight Exhibitions’ campaign delighted art lovers with its diverse and fascinating offerings.
There were shows at various venues across town including the U.A.B Building in China Street Ghaut where the 3 x 3 Group Exhibition took place.
GEORGE TOWN – While most tweens are busy focusing on their schoolwork and Zoom classes, 13-year-old Annabelle Tan Zi Lynn has already released her third fashion collection, after years of being a child model, actress and dancer.
LOCALS visiting the Sama-Sama: George Town exhibition by Lefty Julian can instantly relate to many of the scenes and stories depicted in his comic-style art.
From the city’s iconic streets to its now defunct double-decker ferries, the 12 pieces on display encapsulated how everyday life is like in multi-cultural Penang.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — What makes George Town so special?
It is the busy traditional wet market where all races converge to get their groceries.
GEORGE TOWN, Nov 26 — The lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a sense of isolation for many, but this isolation became the spark behind the works exhibited by eight artists in the 3×3 group exhibition held at UAB Building along China Street Ghaut.
Some of the region’s best festivals are back in full swing, with both physical and virtual programmes to accommodate guests. From arts and culture to food and entertainment, sign yourself up for whatever tickles your fancy and get to know other like-minded people at these highly-anticipated events.
GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia — After 20 months of COVID-19-related travel restrictions, the Chinese shophouses that line the streets of George Town, a tourist hot spot on Malaysia’s northwestern island of Penang, have rolled up their metallic awnings and dusted off their sidewalk frontages.
GEORGE TOWN – What used to be a functional item has also become something that can haunt us. The plastic box used for takeaways is arguably the most used item during the movement control order (MCO) when it was forbidden to dine out.
George Town Festival 2021 seeks to revitalise Penang’s art scene with two exciting campaigns called ‘Nine Days Eight Exhibitions’ and ‘Nine Days Eight Shows’.