Khoo Cheang Jin graduated from the School of Architecture, UNSW, Australia. He is President of the Penang Water Colour Society and co-founder of Urban Sketchers Penang. He has previously held 11 solo exhibitions in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. This exhibition is a collection of sketches and watercolours done on location by Khoo Cheang Jin, […]
BOLD 2.0 -It is a concept of being Bold, direct, clear and obvious. 2.0 is a continuation of the previous BOLD exhibition showing work by artist Alaa Shasheet and sculptor Aboud Fares in Aboud's workshop. A Syrian born in 1988 in Damascus, Aboud Fares is a sculptor with a B.A. in Sculpture from the Faculty of […]
BOLD 2.0 -It is a concept of being Bold, direct, clear and obvious. 2.0 is a continuation of the previous BOLD exhibition showing work by artist Alaa Shasheet and sculptor Aboud Fares in Aboud's workshop. Alaa Shasheet, was born in Damascus, the capital of Syria. He studied Fine Arts at Damascus University before moving to […]
Koay Sheng Tat is a Penangite who graduated from the Penang Institute of Multimedia and Design. By day he is a professional visual designer and by night/weekends he is an artist. Ah Tat specialises in watercolour painting that illustrates the classic street life. From colonial buildings to alleyways, plants by the side walk or small […]
Penang born and based Love Lee Lily is a self-taught artist who began painting dotted Mandalas in 2017. Her acrylic geometric patterns, shapes and symbols are inspired by science and nature, and represent her soul. She has participated in 3 group shows in Penang and this is her first solo exhibition. She will be on […]
AnyHao indicates that something happened or will happen in spite of something else, based on this idea a group of creatives decided to put on an exhibition, that requires no curation. Participating artists are: Hao Yuan Cheng, Kangblabla., sumidik, IMMJN, bibichun, Sattama, Shuilam Wong, Ivan Gabriel, and Woodsmen. They will be presenting a mixture of […]
Fuan Wong runs a studio specialising in stained glass and fused glass. He has been involved in glass since 1985 and was largely self taught. The technique of stained glass treats the lead line as a primary element of its design and forces a more mechanistic and intellectual approach;fused glass allows a more emotional and spontaneous response. This satisfies the […]
Artist Nasir Nadzir exhibited for the first time at Open Studios Penang 2019 as part of a group exhibition and has subsequently exhibited in the 8”x6” project. Inspired by the botanical works of Esther Geh, owner of The Art E Space, he has recently been working on small paintings of flowers from his mother’s garden. […]
BOXED IN (one foot at a time) is an exhibition which showcases Penang based visual artists from various different backgrounds. Artists were given two wooden boxes which measures 12’’ x 12’’ to let their creative imaginations run wild. The exhibition promises to be a strong group exhibition filled with mystery of how each artist will […]
Thailand-based Ralph Kiggell’s open studio will show him at work, and also he will exhibit prints relating to his work in Thailand and to the tropics, about woodblock printing, and about how it can connect to the environment. He will be at Hin Bus Depot from April 3rd-5th 1pm to 6pm. Ralph Kiggell studied woodblock printing, both traditional […]
Hakono builds interactive, site specific and thought-provoking installation artworks and escape rooms. They will be building a site-specific kinetic sculpture at Narrow Marrow on April 3rd-5th, and you can see them at work from 1pm-6pm daily. Hakono is a partnership between old schoolmates Yang Jie and Wynd; Wynd has a background in animation and graphic design, acquiring a BFA […]
Maizul opened his MySole Studio in 2014 (MySole is pronounced the same as Maizul). As a visual artist, graphic designer, and theatre practitioner, this is his PLAY-ground working space. Maizul graduated from USM Penang’s School of Arts with a degree in Graphic Communications in 2005 and a Masters in Visual Arts and Design in 2011 school of […]
Jansen Chow's 19th Solo Exhibition "City Impressions" showcase a series of artworks on scenes of George Town and other cities but in an abstract interpretations. Jansen’s latest style are now non-specific landscapes which can be interpreted into places almost anywhere and everywhere, using his latest technique of a fusion of modern semi-abstract acrylic medium. Jansen […]
Artist Kerry Godfrey has recreated her studio space at Hin Bus Depot, inviting all comers to creative collaboratively. Her studio takes the form of a dining table, in which she will invite collaborators to create inspired Photomontages from her own photography taken in and around Penang. In her studio anyone can create, converse and collaborate […]
You are all invited to the official opening of Open Studios Penang, and the official opening of Open Galleries Penang, the group show of all participating Open Studios Penang artists and Open Galleries Penang galleries, upstairs at Black Kettle, on Thursday October 13th at 6pm.
See Kumar Nagalingam's works at Utoo Boho Cafe, 9am-7pm. Meet the artist 2.30pm-5.30pm daily. Watch him work on-site 3pm-5pm on Sunday 16th only. A lawyer by training, and originally from Ipoh, Kumar has been painting in oils since the age of 13. He characterises his work as spontaneous realism and surrealism. His work has been […]
An exhibition of some of Kumar Nagalingamin's work. You can also meet him at Gudang Café 6.00pm - 10.00pm daily and he will paint there on Saturday 15th 7pm-9pm so you can watch him work. A lawyer by training, and originally from Ipoh, Kumar has been painting in oils since the age of 13. He […]
Zafrie Zainuddin, Zaf for short is a visual artist and an occasional photographer based in Penang, Malaysia. He uses the name Accacia Studio as a platform to showcase his work. His artwork comes in a variety of media i.e. watercolour, coloured pencils, acrylic, charcoal, murals and digital paintings. Most of his artwork is of animals […]
Tommes is a Penang based artist and comedian who shows a selection of his last 30 years of painting from wherever he lived. He is not tied up with a certain painting style, technique or medium but adapts according to the story he wants to tell. He was part of several Penang group shows and […]
Philippe Durant is a Belgian freelance photographer and journalist living in Malaysia since 2013. In the past nine years, he has captured moments, events, places and portraits all over the country. Among others, he has documented extensively and comprehensively the forgotten village of Papan, Perak with thousands of images, 6 videos, a photography book, guided […]
Zoé Olsommer graduated from the School of Photography in Vevey, Switzerland. She spent a total of 9 years in Vietnam where she discovered and learnt the refined art of lacquer painting (“sơn mài“ literally meaning “to paint and to sand”). She now uses this traditional technique to address contemporary issues that concerns her, such as overdevelopment […]
Daniel Schürer, born in Germany, works as an industrial designer. As a balance to this more technical design work, he also pursues artistic activities like painting, printmaking and music. As a water colour enthusiast, he is a member of Urban Sketchers Penang, where he participated in the exhibition “See George Town one drawing at a […]
Kam first participated in Open Studios Penang back in 2020. Sadly it was cancelled due to the pandemic. This year Kam is making a comeback, and he is hosted by Macallum Connoisseurs. He will be exhibiting his current works, ‘It’s a Holi-lolly-day! Let’s Celebrate!’, as a response to this year’s OSP theme. His works will be in […]
A mature woman, nurse, and social photographer, Karyn sensitively and respectfully uses what she knows in her images: Womanhood, Caring, Disease Process, Shared Humanity. She uses her art to raise awareness of complex and often emotive social issues which are a part of life. She has a long association with Malaysia over 20 years through […]
Artist Statement: "I like to create art out of human emotions. Whatever I have conquered, it reflects through my free spirited, intense strokes and choice of colours. A passionate painter , Ultra marathon runner and born gypsy and traveler, my art speaks of all my experiences and emotions in life." Opening hours: 14th. 2-6pm. 15th […]
Studying in Dublin, Aradhya is a passionate painter who likes to dabble in watercolors as a medium. her art much like her approach to life is detailed. Opening hours: 14th. 2-6pm. 15th &16th: 11am-6pm
Annies Lee is a self-taught Artist from Kuala Lumpur who has a Graphic Design background. Her first painting was bought by a French collector. This momentum gave her the motivation to continue creating and now she is a full-time artist and does a lot of paintings and drawings. Acrylic on canvas was her first medium […]
Stefanie is a German artist, born and raised in a small city near Berlin. She studied Architecture in Germany, worked and lived in England and Spain and travelled around the world before settling in Malaysia in 2016. Here she studied Fine Art at the Equator College in Penang and opened her own studio in March […]
Annabell Ng was born in mainland Penang, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia. Having been interested in creative arts and music, Annabell was sent to music centre by her mother from the age of 5 years old, and pursued her bachelors degree in classical music with a major in piano. Annabell decided to enrol in a Fine arts […]
With a trusty Canon in hand, alternately with an iPhone, YeeLek Khoo has captured everyday accessible moments one would ordinarily neglect. Maybe his long years in the world of business, furious and frenzied, had spurred him to find joy and purpose in the simple and tranquil. Sans any technical training, he has harnessed his intuition […]
Born, raised and based in Penang, Lily is a self-taught artist. In 2017, she rediscovered her passion for art and embarked on her journey in Dot Mandala paintings. Through her paintings, she hopes to impart inspiration and empowerment as a reflection of the purpose that drives her art. In each piece, she goes with the […]
Luq Zaidismail a self taught art-maker with skills build up years of trials and hand-on experiences, was born 51 years ago in the State of Kedah, the Rice Bowl of Malaysia. Though his artistic talent was discovered in his primary school years, Luq Zaidismail started to engage seriously in the art field in 1992. Luq […]
Intan Azmi is a self-taught painter who learnt from her own experience. Born in Alor Setar, Kedah. Aspiring to be a painter since primary school, now holds a Landscape Architecture Degree from UiTM. Following her deep interest in visual arts, she joins Angkatan Pelukis Kedah (APK) in 2016 , Persatuan Anak Seni Utara (PASU) 2020 […]
11 year old Ainul Syeefa was born in Pendang, Kedah. She started her artistic journey at age 7. Although born with autistic spectrum disorders, she progressly and actively producing colourful artworks , she visualised her surrounding onto various mediums such as canvasses, artboards, ceramics, glasses and art papers. She started seriously in 2019 by joining […]
Zahra Edith is a 15-year-old classic rock obsessed and comic enthusiast artist from Alor Setar, Kedah. She inherited her father’s artistic abilities and his passion for art as a career. Her parents took notice of her drawings at the young age of 4 and began to enroll her into many art classes. Her ambition is […]
Dayang's exhibition at the ChinaHouse is called The Thread of Life. The images used for the thread of life are negatives shot in 1936 in Asia and the Middle East by her husband's grandfather, which she enriched to combine the past with her perception of life. Dayang Salim is a Singapore-Dutch artist and designer who […]
Zack Low is a Malaysian Chinese born in Penang, and a self-taught jewellery designer He is the founder of Laconic contemporary art Jewellery. Year 2000 : Start up Laconic contemporary art jewellery at,Penang Malaysia Year 2009&10 : Exhibition at KLDW .KL’s 1st international Design Festivals.Kuala Lumpur .Malaysia Year 2014 : first solo sculpture exhibition’ Weathering’ […]
Upstairs at Black Kettle you can see works by all the artists and galleries that are participating in Open Studios Penang and Open Galleries Penang. It is the perfect way to plan which of the artists' studios and shared temporary studios you want to visit first! Open 11am until 8pm daily from Friday 14th to […]
A Syrian born in 1988 in Damascus, Aboud Fares is a sculptor with a B.A. in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University (2010). Now he is a full-time sculptor based in Penang, working in his private workshop. You can visit him there Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Exhibitions: Group Exhibition […]
Nor Asiah Binti Hashim (Aasiyaa) was born and lives in Perak, Malaysia, with her mother and a few cats. A teacher and then a medical officer, Aasiyaa's true passion is art. You can visit Aasiyaa in her open studio at Art@Gurney Plaza on Sunday 16th 12pm to 9pm.
Wendy is a self-taught artists who loves to draw. She is passionate about developing a unique personal aesthetic trademark in the visual art arena. A mother of 3, she started to draw during MCO, 2 years ago. Her last experience of drawing and painting with watercolours was during high school. She was a Senior designer […]
The 5th annual competition designed to reward young emerging Malaysian artists. 100 entries from all over Malaysia were received in acrylics, oil, collage, mixed media, wood and canvas. This exhibition showcases the top 20 entries received. 12 - 7pm ( Fri - Sun). Visits by Appointment Only. Send message through Instagram.
(re)constructed ecologies acts as a discursive exhibit, devoting itself to the highly topical subject of ecological change caused by man’s intervention into existing ecosystems. The concept is explored through the lenses of artists who confront the natural world with the built world in an open and thought provoking dialogue within their respective series of works. […]
The Art Gallery is delighted to present to you Alex Leong’s seventh solo exhibition, Watercolour on Canvas. Alex is a watercolourist especially well-known for his panoramic watercolour scenes with lots of details, superbly composed on paper, with feelings of nostalgic memories from his childhood days. For this coming solo exhibition, Alex has decided to push […]
This exhibition showcases some of the creative artwork for which Open Studios Penang is known for, in large 50 x 50 cm poster format. Hungry Goat is the brand behind which Maria Pilar Juste hides. She is an illustrator, particularly fond of editorial illustration, an art historian, a graphic designer and set designer. She is […]
A duo showcase by Low Chee Peng x Zack Low 2 LOWS by @Low Chee Peng and @Zack Low was part of Open Studios Penang 2022 which eventuated last month, and to conclude their one month long open studio, both the Lows have created new sculptural works in addition to their initial showcase. 10 am […]
Solo showcases by four artists : The Life of Mr. Cat by Ong Xin Ru Titbits, selected works by CC Kua New collection of works by Dayang van Wezel Forever Magician by Lileng Wong 10 am to 10 pm
A solo exhibition by Hao Yuan Cheng. Friday to Monday 3pm-11pm Opening Reception : 11th November 2022, Friday from 7pm - 11pm The genesis of the Wilderness series occurred at the beginning of 2020 as Malaysia entered its first lockdown phase against the pandemic. For the artist, the lockdown took the form of a self-imposed […]
A solo exhibition by Ch’ng Kiah Kiean. ‘’For this exhibition, I selected the ‘Wild Flowers Series’ and some of the more common ‘Flower Series’ among the botanical works, and also interspersed with several fruits and vegetables. There is no comparison or distinction in the plant world. Survival and reproduction are nature. Weeds have tenacious vitality. […]
Four friends from different backgrounds making a change in their life journey by exploring alternatives during pandemic down time. Chuah Teong Meow, Ooi Woi Leong, Ooi Woi Leong and Mei Chee Seong. Official opening 12th November 2pm-5pm
Open Studios Penang is a not-for-profit annual art happening designed for artists to exchange ideas with fellow artists, and for the public to meet the artists, see them at work, and hear directly from them about their creative process and methodology. It is a unique opportunity to see a vibrant range of art from all over Penang, Malaysia and beyond. It is funded entirely by donations and by the artists and venues themselves, and is organised entirely by a team of volunteers.
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