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.
A New Dynamism Pervades the City’s Art Scene
5 min read
The visual art scene in Penang has for many decades now been nourished with various elements borrowed from local and neighbouring regions. In recent years, however, it has witnessed more dynamism, with the emergence of different art forms and their respective platforms.
The Art of Architecture
5 min read
Ar. Mei Chee Seong, 48, founder of ALM Arkitek in Penang which is a multi-disciplinary firm engaging in the practice of architecture, urban design, town planning, interior design, green building and heritage building conservation introduced me to the concept of “timescaping”.
When the Artistic Impulse Becomes a Key Economic Asset
3 min read
“Creative Industries” is an elusive term. It reflects the postmodern condition, unsettling notions of modernity while signalling socio-economic and cultural shifts tied to 21st-century globalisation.
