Friday, November 9, 2012

Malaysian Contemporary Art: Cracko Art Group "Circus" Exhibitio, Penang.


GEORGE TOWN (6 November 2012): 

Sabah’s CrackoArtGroup exhibits for the very first time in Penang, showcasing a vibrant variety with different styles and genre of 17 different young and exciting contemporary artists from Sabah, land below the wind. 

Sabah’s CAG (CrackoArtGroup) was formed over 2 years ago, comprising artists from various backgrounds, with the same burning passion for art. Since then CAG has been known for the street art at the abandoned land and survey building in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City, which has become a tourist attraction.

CAG has always been active in bringing Sabah’s art movement to the world, especially through empowering the young people in Sabah. The Penang exhibition is part of CAG’s move to showcase the various genre of Sabah’s mixed arts, with generous support for ChinaHouse.

Aptly themed “Circus”, this exhibition portrays Sabah’s very special inclusiveness; at times seen by non-Sabahans to be surreal, voicing out the differences, but at the same time displaying unity in a multi-racial/ethnic and social environment.

In Sabah one can find a Chinese eating in a Malay restaurant, and vice versa, without being frowned upon. Worship places of different religions can  be seen being built side to side without any conflict. Such cohesive diversity has projected to outsiders a weird impression of a large community of ‘circus’ inhabitants. So come in, be part of a seemingly motley crew of circus freaks. Set aside your perceptions, put on your merry hats, and share in our great journey of self-discovery, respect and acceptance of the differences around us.

Welcome to the “CAG Circus Show.

EVENT:                 Art Exhibition
THEME:                “Circus”
VENUE:                ChinaHouse, Lebuh Pantai, Georgetown,Penang.
DATE:                    From 3rd November to 3rd December 2012.
ARTISTS:              Alex Fong, Anddy Romeo Dulait, April Tsen, Ashly Nandong, Aye Axe, Cracko, Flanegan Bainon, Harold “egn” Eswar, Kwan @ aks, Lybby Iliyas, Nofie J, Phey, Taco Joe, ZK Teo.





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