Light in the City
Finale
Located on Beach Street, one of George Town’s most iconic and vibrant streets, Light in the City is a tribute to the presence, power and endless possibilities of the arts in Penang.
We have a number of arts activities on both days, including Colour the Street and our very popular dothedoodle, which has been a hit at all our outdoor community events. Both activities encourage a collective act of creativity and artistic expression.
Immersio: Outdoor Projection Mapping will also be taking place by OCBC Bank, transforming the facade of the heritage building into a canvas of spellbinding fusion of light, sound and visuals. While you’re there, check out the Immersio: Digital Art Gallery at The Whiteaways Arcade, with an equally impressive and interactive display of digital and new media.
Don’t forget to marvel at Joy in George Town, a breathtaking digital art projection by media artists Juliana and Andrey Vrady, before you explore the lively arts and food market that will tantalise your senses.
The special celebrations continue on 30 July with a mesmerising Batik Fashion Showcase and live performances by Jolynn J Chin, the award-winning crossover pianist, and our friends from Sarawak, At Adau!
Light in the City is the perfect way to bid farewell to GTF 2023, a festival that celebrates the arts and brings communities together. Join us as we come together to honour Penang’s vibrant cultural tapestry and create lasting memories.
Batik Showcase: A Modern Interpretation
Date: 30 July 2023
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Beach Street, George Town
Experience the vibrant fusion of tradition and contemporary fashion at the Batik Showcase: A Modern Interpretation! Immerse yourself in the versatile world of Batik as various apparel and styles take center stage, showcasing its timeless beauty.
Immersio | Digital Art Gallery
Dates: 22 – 30 July 2023
Time: 12.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue: The Whiteaways Arcade
The first installation is the Digital Art Gallery, a mesmerising room filled with stunning visual artworks for an immersive experience of artworks.
Immersio | Outdoor Projection Mapping
Dates: 29 & 30 July 2023
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Beach Street, George Town
The second installation is an outdoor projection mapping display that serves as a grand finale to the Festival.
Both installations will feature an array of digital art exhibitions by talented new media artists, representing local talents and international creators. These vibrant displays will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on visitors, providing them with a unique and immersive encounter with the world of digital and new media art.
Immersio is presented by George Town Festival In collaboration with FILAMEN and powered by EPSON.
Jolynn J Chin
Jolynn J Chin brings her classy style and aura of performance that resonates with a style that touches on equal parts originality and familiarity. Performing at the closing ceremony, Jolynn’s music gifts audiences with a taste of something fresh yet identifiable. Her music is reminiscent of personal artist influences, including Maksim, Havasi, and Peter Bence. She has won several international competitions, was awarded the Gold Prize at the Asia International Piano Academy Festival Competition, and performed at a vast array of prominent venues and events.
Jolynn has received positive reviews worldwide; here is a selection of them.
“It is rarely where we can get the best from both worlds, and this album is a gift for the sophisticated classical music listeners with a flair for entertainment.” Dimitar Kovachev: Writer, Composer and Arranger.
“The best word to describe her personality on the ivory keys is PASSIONATELY BOLD. You will be taken away each time she hits a key on the piano” – New Sarawak Tribune
“She hit those piano notes with perfection. Her mesmerizing piano tunes were so infectious it caught the crowd in awe.” – Kuching Borneo Blog
About Jolynn J Chin
Jolynn J Chin is an award-winning, Grammy-nominated crossover pianist known for her virtuosic arrangements, excellent piano dexterity, and eclectic blends of modern classical crossover styles with Pop elements. She is also a multi-genre nominated film score composer & music producer. Jolynn’s latest album, Beyond Classical EP, has been recently considered for the 62nd Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category. She was nominated for Best Original Music in the short thriller “Echoes of Mind” at The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) in 2016.
Jolynn’s 2018 debut single “Toccata” was a hit that garnered many positive reviews, including magazines and media outlets such as Applause to the Musician (USA), One Song Magazine (INDIA), Asian Journeys (SINGAPORE), and tvSarawak.com (MALAYSIA). “Toccata” features the adaptation of Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor with a hint of her signature jazz rhythms and bold modern sounds. She has also performed as the Piano Act on America’s Got Talent Season 16 on NBC.
Picnic by the Street
Experience the magic of dining along Beach Street, surrounded by the joyous celebration of the arts! Picnic by the Street invites visitors to Indulge in a feast for the senses as you savour the carefully selected food and drink offerings at Light in the City. This experience invites you to embrace the freedom and spontaneity of the moment. As you relish each bite and sip, you’ll be immersed in the vibrant energy of the grand finale of George Town Festival, surrounded by laughter, music, spectacular lights and colours and the infectious joy of the crowd. Join us for this extraordinary experience of eating in the outdoors, where the flavours dance on your palate and the arts embrace your soul.
At Adau
At Adau is an independent ethnic fusion band originating from Sarawak. The band’s journey began in 2014, and is characterised by their seamless integration of contemporary music produced with traditional instruments such as the Sape, a traditional lute of the Orang Ulu, as well as the Bedok and Kidibad (traditional drums from the Bidayuh ethnic group). With a deep-rooted inspiration drawn from ethnic sounds, At Adau aims to convey messages of positivity and unity through their music, encapsulated by their motto, “Music That Heals.”
Joy in George Town
In Joy in George Town, media artists Juliana and Andrey Vrady will produce an artwork that examines and elucidates a dialogue between technology, art, and our increased interactions with the digital. By examining aspects of computational coding and its connection to creativity and art, the artists ask pertinent questions like how technology perceives human beings and how, through the lens of the artists’ computational codes, humanity might be seen as art.
Media Artists: Juliana and Andrey Vrady
Data is coded with love by Andy Junginger
Dates:
29 & 30 July 2023
Time:
5.00pm
Venue:
Beach Street, George Town
Free Admission
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