Also in Penang
Boria Festival
Events
By Malaysian Handicraft Development Corporation
Date & Time
12-14 July 2024
Venue
Seberang Perai Arena Convention Centre
The festival will present boria performances both in the traditional form and through modern interpretations by the younger generation.
Penang Craft Festival 2024
Events
By National Department for Culture and Arts Penang (JKKN Pulau Pinang) (Malaysia)
Date & Time
5-14 July 2024
10am-10pm
Venue
Seberang Perai Arena Convention Centre
Penang Craft Festival hopes to improve local knowledge and awareness on craft products, to celebrate crafts that have a unique Malaysian identity
Penang Digital Creative Week Showcasing 2024
Events
By Digital Penang (Malaysia)
Date & Time
20-21 July 10am-6pm
Venue
Digital Penang Level 3
Indoor
Penang Digital Creative Week (PDCW) is an initiative by Digital Penang, charting a course to become a leading digital creative incubator and showcase for young and upcoming creative talents and creative tech companies.
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Group Exhibition | Free
Date & Time
1 June – 18 August
12pm-7pm
(Open Friday-Sunday)
Venue
Blank Canvas
Indoor
This exhibition invites viewers to experience physical artworks in a unique setting resembling dusk in a forest, evoking themes of mortality, relationships, power and belonging.
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Solo Exhibition | Free
By Goh Hun Meng (Malaysia)
Date & Time
14-28 July 11am – 8pm
Venue
Jetty 35 Hall 2
Indoor
In this mixed media experience, both old and young come together to find a harmoious blend.
USM Fine Arts Showcase: Voyage of Discovery
Group Exhibition | Free
By USM – School of the Arts (Malaysia)
Date & Time
11 June-16 August
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm
Saturday
(Open by appointment)
Venue
Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Indoor
Student artists from the Fine Arts Department of the School of the Arts at Universiti Sains Malaysia present artworks exploring the depths of the ocean, drawing inspiration from Pulau Arman and the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS).
Negaraku: A Collector’s Show
Exhibition | Free
By Bingley Sim and Ima Norbinsha (Malaysia)
Date & Time
13 July – 11 August
12pm-7pm (Weekdays)
11am-7pm (Weekends)
Opening Reception
12 July 8pm
Venue
31A, Jalan Gurdwara, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Negaraku is an exhibition featuring a curated selection of works from the esteemed collection of Bingley Sim and Ima. This exhibition is a heartfelt tribute to our beloved country, akin to a love letter to the nation. The showcased pieces celebrate Malaysia’s rich culture, history, and beauty, paying homage to the spirit of the land and its people.
Mei Chee Seong’s Travel Doodle Solo Exhibition 梅志雄 《旅涂》个人画展
Solo Exhibition
By Mei Chee Seong (Malaysia)
Date & Time
Exhibition (Free)
12 July-11 August, 9am-6pm
Opening Ceremony (Free)
14 July, 11:30am
Talk & Sharing
20 July, 11am
Sketching Workshop
20 July, 2pm-5pm
Venue
COEX @ Kilang Besi
Explore the world through Mei Chee Seong’s joyful sketches.
From This Moment On, Reading the Island: A Book Sharing Session 新书分享会 | 从这里出发，读一座岛
Sharing Session
(Malaysia)
Date & Time
28 July 2pm-4pm
Venue
COEX @ Kilang Besi
Moy Sook Ching, Chen Die and Tan Chee Hon embody old Penang, each capturing their lives and memories of the city through distinct literary genres. Their works are more than just city writing.
Connecting Cities, Countrysides and Islands – A Documentary on Taiwan’s Outlying Islands Frontline Residents: An Island Story 城视乡见岛屿串连 – 台湾离岛纪录片放映会 纪录片：《海上边境：台湾离岛的人们》
Documentary Screening
(Malaysia)
Date & Time
28 July 7pm-9:30pm
Venue
COEX @ Kilang Besi
This documentary captures stories and rare images of the islands’ residents, showcasing their unique personalities and rich personal histories in a tenacious, optimistic and imaginative manner.