An Ambitious Overview of Penang’s Art Scene
By Rachel Yeoh
November 2022 FOR ART'S SAKE
THE ARTS SCENE in Penang is an ecosystem of many layers; it is a network of art makers, suppliers, platforms, non-profit and non-governmental art organisations and relevant governmental bodies.Recently, Arts-Ed Penang, Penang Arts District and the Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA) detailed an ecosystem map of Penang's performing and visual arts scene. At a glance, one may infer that the scene is a dynamic entity of entities, linked to each other in an almost-symbiotic relationship. However, from my distant affiliation...
Rachel Yeoh
is a former journalist who traded her on-the-go job for a life behind the desk. For the sake of work-life balance, she participates in Penang's performing arts scene after hours.
