Tang Yeok Khang is a contemporary visual artist and interior design graduate. He became a full-time artist in 2010. His diverse works span 2D paintings, murals, 3D installations, and sculptures. He also runs an art studio and painting classes in Bukit Mertajam. He will be exhibiting a large number of his paintings, and will also […]
Little Hornbills Art Studio is a creative art studio in Simpang Ampat, dedicated to helping children discover their creativity through art in a fun, relaxed and encouraging environment with a variety of art classes and community activities. Visitors to the open studio will get to: visit and tour the studio, view the students' artwork, learn […]
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Ng Poh Lay is a balloon artist and decorator. She will be designing and crafting balloon art and theme based-balloons decorations with special characters at her open studio. EXACT TIMES TBC In the same heritage house you can see an exhibition by Eunice Tang. details here.
Eunice Tang's exhibition will be featuring both her watercolour and acrylic works. Her watercolour pieces are mostly based on direct observations of heritage buildings and familiar streets, particularly in Bukit Mertajam; while her acrylic works explore a more expressive interpretation of a place through texture, feeling, nostalgia with a bit of imagination and magic. She […]
Ch’ng Kiah Kiean (KK) is a prominent Malaysian artist, and very active in Urban Sketching in Penang. He 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. […]
Leong Yoke Mee, popularly known as Ammi, is an an artist, picture book creator and art educator. She loves stories and legends and finds inspiration in nature. Ammi’s first picture books were published in 2006 and since then she has published close to 20 picture books. Her picture books have won awards and accolades and […]
Aboud Fares (b. 1988, Damascus) is an artist based in Penang, Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus University (2010), and has been working as a full-time artist since relocating to Malaysia in 2015. While rooted in sculpture, his practice engages with iron and steel, exploring […]
Melody Pang. W. E is an interdisciplinary artist who explores emotional atmospheres, solitude, memory, and visual communication through painting and community-based art initiatives. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) in Fine Arts at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where she continues to develop her research into emotional expression and audience engagement. Melody founded […]
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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