Teioh Nuan Ning

is an undergraduate student of literature and art history who writes about people and culture. In her free time, she enjoys music and theatre.

2 posts

A Heritage Haven on Penang’s Mainland Nibong Tebal

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To the Chinese community, Nibong Tebal is known as 高渊, or ko-ean in the local Teochew dialect, which is both a transliteration of the Kerian River that runs through the town and a reference to the said river’s deep currents.

by Teioh Nuan Ning

An Aging Artist: Teoh Shaw Gie’s Midlife

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In his solo exhibition, Archaeology of Midlife, which was hosted at O Sculpture Studio from 21 June to 27 July 2025, Teoh Shaw Gie explored the pains and insecurities of his midlife with a beer-bellied sense of self-deprecating humour.

by Teioh Nuan Ning