Guilds that Built Penang
7 min read
Penang became a regional entrepot in the early nineteenth century and with it, various kinds of constructions sprung up to meet the needs of public development...
The Lions Dance On
6 min read
The lion dance is usually performed on Chinese festive occasions to bring luck and drive away evil spirits, and during Chinese New Year, lorries ferrying lion d...
Cameron Highlands – From Hill Station to Agricultural Heartland
9 min read
Cameron Highlands derives its name from William Cameron, a government surveyor who brought official note to its surrounding plateau in 1885. Cameron never saw t...
The Feisty History of Penang SCBA
5 min read
Old photos of SCBA.During British Malaya, the creolised Chinese in Penang, Melaka and Singapore (conjoined to form the Straits Settleme...
Getting the Most Out of Heritage Restoration
4 min read
In heritage management, focusing on the tangible elements is generally the first step. This is due to their comparative visibility, to well-developed restoratio...
Muntri – A Peaceful and Charming Street Just a Step Away from the Madding Crowd
4 min read
LEBUH MUNTRI IS a relatively quiet street that runs parallel to the bustling Lebuh Chulia, one of the main trading streets in George Town. Research suggests tha...
George Town Festival: Surviving Covid and Other Changes
6 min read
THE GEORGE TOWN Festival (GTF), since its inception in 2010, has gone from strength to strength, cementing its name as one of the most important art festivals i...
Arts-ED: Getting People to Know Each Other
3 min read
PENANG-BASED ARTS-ED works at finding creative ways to connect culturally-diverse young Malaysians. Besides making sure that the young learn art techniques, it...
The Creative Industries as Cultural and Economic Catalyst
8 min read
In the normal practice of evaluating education through measurables and eventual market worth, the need to encourage creativity in students is often neglected as it is considered to be a talent that is inert, and not one which can be developed.
Neighbourhood Support Sustains Small Businesses in George Town
5 min read
Photo: Regina HooWHEN ONE TALKS about new creative ventures, nine times out of 10 it has to do with the uniqueness of the products and services on offer....
Sculpturing Public Spaces
6 min read
To attract people to interact in public spaces, the first step has been to beautify them, and that is easily done through art. And taken as a whole, the intrusion of art into once unmanaged public spaces in Penang is the Penang Sculpture Trail.
Renewed Spaces, Renewed City
4 min read
In this article, we walk you through some of the emerging spaces in Penang and explore the meanings behind them.