Performance art and music combined with glorious food. What more can you ask for at the second edition of Penang’s In-Between Arts Festival?
Penang’s In-Between Art Festival – so called because it literally takes place in between the George Town Literary Festival and the Penang Island Jazz Festival – is an event for Penangites as much as it is for visitors from near or far. It is presented by Penang Global Tourism and conceptualised and organised by creative marketing services company Go International Group (Go). Jasmine Low, the managing director of Go, explained that although the theme changes from year to year, the festival’s constant aim is to act as a platform for artistic expression and collaboration.
The idea for the 2013 festival drew inspiration from two of Penang’s most famous assets – cuisine and traditional performing arts. The festival’s programme included visits to food markets, where participants could pick up tips to get the freshest produce at the best price. Workshops on dance, poetry, photography and song writing were also held.
The main feature, however, was a series of three “Secret Suppers”, each with its own theme and entertainment, held across Penang from December 2-4 last year.
