Nicole Chang - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

Growing Pains for Penang’s Gaming Industry

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WHEN MALAYSIA ANNOUNCED its first lockdown last March, gamers scrambled to purchase video game CDs and game consoles, with retailers like Game Tag and Impulse G...

by Nicole Chang

The Art of Developing Balik Pulau

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Mural painted by local artist Lee Kok Liang.The once sleepy farming village of Balik Pulau is abuzz. Its greenery, simple life, and harvests are now offer...

by Nicole Chang

Content Creators and Influencers Play Key Roles in Digital Marketing

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CONTENT CREATION HAS become an essential part of digital marketing. To grow and maintain brand visibility, content creators, popularised by the rise of social m...

by Nicole Chang

Hin Bus Depot – Derelict No More

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Once dilapidated, Hin Bus Depot Art Centre has undergone an astounding transformation. Welcome to one of Penang’s most vibrant community spaces.

by Nicole Chang

Walking a Street of Art

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Last year, Think City collaborated with a private KL-based art gallery, ZART Gallery (led by Penang-born architect Zaini Zainul), in art-led place-making project Butterworth Art Walk (BAW), which attempts to integrate street art into heritage conservation.

by Nicole Chang

“Placemaking” Penang’s Public Art

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In recent years, Penang has become famous for its creative street art. The eclectic murals, sculptures and art installations definitely upgrade Penang’s...

by Nicole Chang

Penang Art Society – Doing Art with Open Arms

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Penang Art Society, established in 1953, is the oldest registered art society in the state, celebrating its 65th anniversary last August with an exhibition at the Penang State Art Gallery, where 160 pieces of art by its members went on display.

by Nicole Chang

A Peek into Penang’s Chinese Calligraphy Scene

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Lok Pin San.Chinese art took root in Penang generations ago, with artists from China interacting with local artists and art enthusiasts during their visit...

by Nicole Chang

Discourse on Sustainability and Indigeneity: PERA + FLORA + FAUNA 2022

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Photos by PORTPERA + FLORA + FAUNA (PFF) was one of eight “must-see” exhibitions held during the 59th International Art Exhibition of Venice Biennale, themed Th...

by Nicole Chang

Bringing the Arts into Neighbourhoods

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Photos courtesy of Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains MalaysiaARTS IN THE Park is a community-engagement initiative centred around the Karpal...

by Nicole Chang

Blockchain and NFT Pump Up Malaysia’s Creative Industry

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BITCOIN HAS USHERED a tidal wave of decentralised digital currencies (also known as cryptocurrencies) that include Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Tezos (XTZ), Ca...

by Nicole Chang

Penang Potters Showcase Works Inspired by Life on the Island

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Dao Shang Shao島上焼: Earthly Investigations 2022 格物, a pottery art exhibition which has been delayed due to MCO since last July was finally held at Penang In...

by Nicole Chang