Thursday February 7, 2013
Escape to the city
Compiled by Meng Yew Choong
Kuala Lumpur cityscapes
Wei-Ling Contemporary
G212, Ground Floor
The Gardens Mall
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 017-8877216 or 016-9136252
E-mail: weilingcontemporary@gmail.com
Chin is one of Malaysia’s leading contemporary artists, and this exhibition will mark his sixth solo exhibition at the gallery, as well as his first solo exhibition in two years.
Infinite Canvas illustrates various cityscapes that distil the essence of Kuala Lumpur life. Other than this, this exhibition also brings together a good body of seminal paintings of Kuala Lumpur that the artist has made over the course of his career.
The gallery is open from 11am to 9pm daily.
ART
Con-Figure
Sutra Gallery
12, Persiaran Titiwangsa 3
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-4021 1092 (Mon-Fri)
E-mail: sutradancetheatre@yahoo.com
It is hosting talented young artists Gopal Krushna Rath, 28, from Odisha (formerly Orissa) and Guru Suraj, 25, from Chennai.
They portray the presence of the divine within through archetypal symbols (paintings), dance and yoga.
The exhibition, featuring most of the works created in-situ during the one-month artist-in-residence in Sutra, will be launched next Friday at 8.15pm.
Light refreshments will be served while the audience enjoys a dance improvisation to music composed by Dr Valerie Oh-Ross. From then on, the exhibition runs until March 15.
ENTERTAINMENT
One mic stand
Cabaret, PJ Live Arts
L-18-1 Palm Square @ Jaya One
72A, Jalan Universiti
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 017-228 9849 (tickets)
Hosted by Kavin Jay and Rizal van Geyzel, this is the place to be for up-and-coming comedians as well as the seasoned ones when it comes to testing new material. Admission: RM15
MUSIC
Yamato Drummers of Japan Malaysia Tour 2013
Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
Petronas Twin Towers
KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2051 7007
The group will also give a free performance at the Universiti Sains Malaysia health campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, on Feb 21 (3pm) and Feb 22 (8.30pm).
Reservations are a must, and can be made by calling 09-767 1252 or e-mailing: akma@kck.usm.my or normin@kck.usm.my. There will be also be a workshop and lecture for students in KL and Kota Baru, and details can be found at www.jfkl.org.my
Children’s string orchestra
Studio, PJ Live Arts
Ground Floor Block K @ Jaya One
72A, Jalan Universiti
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: 017-228 9849
Conducted by Clap & Tap founder Woon Ngok Kin, the orchestra will eventually perform publicly at the PJ Live Arts Theatre twice a year. Monthly fee: RM30
Agapella
Putra Aman Assembly
23-2, Jalan BBP5/8
Pusat Bandar Putra Permai
Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Tel: 03-8943 0766
E-mail: information@puteraman.com
facebook.com/pages/Agapella/156461061086026
Hailing from Singapore, the 14-member group has sung in front of ministers, businessmen, wedding guests and even prison inmates.
Agapella believes that it is their mission to bless others through their singing. The free concert on Feb 23 starts at 5pm. They are also performing at two Sunday morning church services on Feb 24, and details can be found on their Facebook page.
AUDITION
Dama Orchestra’s tribute to Teresa Teng
Dama Studio, M-2-10 Plaza Damas
60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1
Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-6201 9107/8
To ensure success, Dama needs to pick a sizable group of backup singers and dancers. Those who fit the bill should be aged between 17 and 35 years (both male and female), and can fully commit to the rehearsal schedule.
Aspiring singers should be able to sing both in Mandarin as well as English, with songs coming from the 1930s to 1970s (can be jazz numbers or songs from musicals). Dancers should prepare two different routines in their chosen dance form. All auditions are by appointment only, and details can be found at the Dama website.
COOKING
Santan-free curries
70, Jalan 14/24
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 016-682 7465
E-mail: cookingwithnicholas@gmail.com
Cost: RM100 per person. Curries may be taken home. Class will commence once there are six students. Visit www.nicholaspillai.wordpress.com for details.
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