IT was a feast for art lovers as the Art Technology Education Centre
(ATEC) collaborated with New World Park in organising a heritage art
exhibition entitled ‘My Penang Heritage’.
The exhibition, organised in conjunction with the third anniversary of
George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site, showcased ATEC
students’ artworks which reflected Penang’s rich heritage and culture.
Local visitors were able to relate to the paintings as they portrayed
many common sights and places of interest in Penang while for the
foreign tourists, it was an interesting view of Penang via art.
At work and play: A painting showing a game of mahjong which is a traditional pastime among the Chinese community
In addition, the visitors also got the chance to view an exclusive
artwork by the students entitled ‘Street View of Penang’ featuring
prominent streets such as Camp- bell Street, Kimberly Street, King
Street and Carnarvon Street.
At the same time, a Lomo wall was also set up to present visitors a chance to know more about Lomography.
Those keen on expressing themselves grabbed the chance to work their creative side by having a go at the technique.
Amother taking part in a miniature clog painting workshop while her daughter looks on
According to ATEC principal Ong Choon Leong, the recent two-da event
sought to raise awareness among the youths on the preservation of
Penang’s heritage and culture.
“We hope that through this event, they will be able to learn more about
the Penang heritage sites and learn how to conserve them.”
He added that this was also a very good opportunity for the public,
especially the younger generation, to learn more about not just their
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