During the three days of Open Studios Penang, Ilza will be creating a site-specific art work as part of a series called 'Infinity'. The art work will come to life in a corner of the inner garden courtyard at China House. Ilza explains Infinity: "The idea of Infinity is represented by a multiplicity of colour […]
A Syrian born in 1988 in Damascus, Aboud Fares is a young sculptor with a B.A. in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Damascus University, obtained in 2010. After graduating, he joined the Syrian Plastic Artists’ Union and started his own workshop beside teaching as a lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts. […]
Fazz Ramli is a self-taught artist from Penang, living in Germany who specialises in realistic acrylic or watercolour paintings of flowers. Artist statement: Spring has arrived !! Let the flowers bloom & shine in the cold country and in our beloved Motherland.
Penang-born Ch’ng Kiah Kiean ran his own graphic design studio for about 10 years and is now a full-time artist based in Penang. He published Sketchers of Pulo Pinang in 2009 and co-founded Urban Sketchers Penang in 2010. See more of his work at www.kiahkiean.com and visit him at his studio during Open Studios Penang.
An exhibition of paintings by two of Hanoi’s leading artists, Ha Manh Thang (born 1980) and Pham Huy Thong (born 1981). The art works are being made specially for this show, which will be their first ever joint exhibition in Penang. Artists Ha Manh Thang and Pham Huy Thong are two of Vietnam’s most important […]
Esther is a Penang born artist with a passion for botanical illustration. Her style developed from the attention to detail required in her previous career as an anaesthetist, coupled with her love for nature. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, and currently has artwork at The Art and Garden; Art Lane, and Viva Victoria, as […]
Sharon Kow is a Colour Pencil Artist, living and working in Penang. She began seriously pursuing coloured pencil art in 2013 at the age of 43. Her style gravitates towards contemporary realism, paying extreme attention to details, nuances of colour and light. Sharon is a Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), […]
Two of Hanoi’s leading artists, Ha Manh Thang (born 1980) and Pham Huy Thong (born 1981) talk about life as an artist in Vietnam and their exhibition here in Penang. The art works are being made specially for this show, which will be their first ever joint exhibition in Penang. Artists Ha Manh Thang and […]
Indian-born Malaysia-based artist, graduate from the Lasalle College of the Arts and winner of the Chan Davies Art Prize 2018. She is a speaker at this year’s Women in Art, Science and Technology conference in Portugal. Her installation, made with plastic construction net, metal wedding bands, fake flower petals, and embroidered text is a commentary on […]
From the birth of modern art through the likes of the Penang Impressionists in the 18th century to becoming “the unexpected street art hub of Southeast Asia” today – what makes Penang the place to be for creative exchange? This panel discussion explores the role of Penang as a regional and international art hub while […]
Following 3 days of workshops on making elephants out of clay, all the participants’ elephants will be on display! Artist Mentor: George Burchett, born in Hanoi, Vietnam in 1955. Graduated with Masters Degree in mural art from the Fine Arts Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1974. Has lived and worked as an artist in Paris, […]
You are all invited to the official opening of Open Studios Penang, and the official opening of Arts Scenes Unfold, the group show of all participating Open Studios Penang artists, upstairs at Black Kettle, on Thursday March 26th 2020 at 6pm.
An exhibition of 8 of the most popular visuals commissioned by AP the Agency for the marketing campaign created for Open Studios Penang 2020. These are digital works up for exhibition and for sale in print format (45x45cm) during the festival. The artist known as Hungry Goat has an Art history degree with a major in […]
Doodle artist and illustrator Leong Wai Khong will set up a temporary studio at TAES. He will showcase his award-winning artworks, processes and transformations. He will be working in his temporary open studio at the Art E Space March 27th-29th and April 3rd-5th from 1pm to 6pm. You can learn more about his work at […]
Low Chee Peng, a self-taught sculptor with over 20 years experience. Chee Peng first took an interest in art in his teenage years. Shortly after school, he started an apprenticeship with a sculpture company and has never looked back since. As a sculptor, Chee Peng strives to create works that speak both to him and […]
Azmal Mashudi is a graphic designer, illustrator, silkscreen printer and a founder of Dirty Donuts Print Lab and Basix Lab. His works have been exhibited in Osaka, Japan and he has carried out silkscreen printing for various brands, events and bands in Singapore and Malaysia. Azmal is currently living and working in his studio in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ch’ng Kiah Kiean was born 1974 in George Town, Penang. He graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia with an Architecture Degree. After running his own graphic design studio for about 10 years he is now a fulltime artist based in Penang. He published Sketchers of Pulo Pinang in 2009 and Line-line Journey in 2011. Kiah Kiean […]
I am Putra Imtiyaz Thaqif Shah bin Putra Iskandar Shah aged 17 years old, born and grew up in Alor Setar. Kedah. As an 'INTROVERT' person, art is my way in expressing my thoughts. i transform my anxiety onto canvasses. Obviously arts is giving me an opportunity to enhance my social skills. Though most of […]
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 […]
Howard Tan was born in Penang in 1974. Having tired of the work in the software industry after nearly 10 years, he switched to work in photography. He started off by selling his photographic prints in local art and craft markets, then opened his own gallery and shop. He works and lives in Penang. He draws inspiration from […]
Curator and Open Studios Penang boss Ivan Gabriel will lead two-hour guided tours of the highlights of this year's Open Studios Penang on Saturday and Sunday in central George Town. Places strictly limited, registration by google docs here ! RM 20 per person - pay cash or e-wallet. Meet at 246 Lebuh Carnavon, above the […]
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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