Finding hope, joy and meaning
#Cubadengardulu Festival 2022 Venue: Kongsikl, Gudang Yee Seng 2, Old Klang Road, Kuala Lumpur
Date: Sept 16, 2pm onwards
Do you have any plans for Malaysia Day? If you don’t, then head on over to Kongsikl – an arts warehouse space – for the independent #Cubadengardulu festival.
#Cubadengardulu is a youth-driven initiative to share bold, vibrant, and enigmatic stories which reflect the colourful fabric of our community.
Live performances, exhibitions, a traditional crafts bazaar and a film screening are part of the arts and activism programme. The festival also includes collaborations with Projek Dialog and Article 19.
Projek Dialog is an online project geared up to foster intercultural conversations, while Article 19’s work includes advocating for the reform of laws which restrict free expression in Malaysia, among others.
A site-specific arts performance called Tuai, inspired by the Kaamataan and Gawai festivals, is one of the festival highlights. Gerimis Art Project will be hosting a book talk and also presenting an Orang Asli crafts pop-up stall.
On stage, the line-up includes singer-songwriter/composer Santosh Logandran, roots-based group Meruked, while Munjiy presents a stereotype-busting deejay set.
If you need a photo print for memories, photographer/artist Jeffrey Lim will be installing his Khemah Kamera project at the venue. A portion of the “instant portraits” here will benefit Illuminate, a school for refugees. Free admission to this festival. Instagram: cubadengardulu.
Let’s Sustain Malaysiaku! Venue: GMBB, Jalan Robertson, KL
Date: Sept 16-18
The long Malaysia Day weekend is a good time to expose the curious young ones at home to timely issues such as climate change and the environment.
Let’s Sustain Malaysiaku! is a three-day event, starting today, that is all about sustainability and how people can be kinder to Mother Earth through our daily efforts.
The free admission event, which will take place at GMBB’S Grey Box, main entrance and first floor, proudly goes back to the environmental slogan “think global, act local” that urges us to consider our planet while taking action within our own communities.
Let’s Sustain Malaysiaku! will be presenting a 30-booth strong “Little Boss Cardboard Market” and an exhibition featuring Kuala Lumpur built out of cardboard to a specially curated programme called “Eat Play Love Mangroves” celebrating ... mangroves. It will also have unique 3R pop-ups and upcycling workshops.
Facebook: GMBB.
Theatre: You, Me And The Big C Venue: Pentas 2, KLPAC Date: opens Sept 17
The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat’s latest production You, Me And The Big C is set to open tomorrow at KLPAC.
This poignant theatre show is inspired by the real life experiences of the late Dr Aini Hamid, a breast cancer patient.
The script, co-written by the late Aini and Terence Toh, is filled with hope, love and humour.
This brand-new play also has theatre veteran Joe Hasham in the director’s chair, handling a young cast.
On stage, theatregoers will see how young mum Amy’s life suddenly change when she discovers a lump in her breast.
How will she cope? Will her dreams of becoming a ballroom dancing champion be taken away? Mia, her spunky teenage daughter, isn’t going to let her face her problems alone. Together, Amy and Mia face everything life throws at them with dignity and grace, and discover not even cancer can destroy the special bond they have.
Show dates are Sept 17 and 18, Sept 20-25.
More info: klpac.org.
Art exhibition: TU7OH Venue: Temu House, Section 16, Petaling Jaya
Date: ends Oct 2
The idea of a touring exhibition is a welcome one. Group exhibition TU7OH, which features a line-up of Penang-based artists, was first shown at the George Town Festival in July.
It is now showing at the Temu House in Petaling Jaya, offering a different experience with similar threads.
With some artists extending the works in their series and others creating new forms of artwork, TU7OH
acts as another chapter of the same book – a continuation of their story.
The artist line-up includes Mandy Maung, White Bones, bibichun, ERYN, Aboud Fares, Maizul Affendy and Esther Geh.
The show’s curator Ivan Gabriel has put together a series of works spanning abstract works, botanical art, paper cutouts, paintings and sculpture pieces.
Exhibition is open for walk-ins on the weekends. For weekdays, book an appointment.
More info: temu.my.