Picture: One of Ernest Zacharevic’s new murals in Ipoh. Photo courtesy of .
IPOH TO GET ITS OWN ARTS FESTIVAL!
Perak’s capital city will see a new festival curated by .
(The Other Festival of arts, history & food in Ipoh)
Ipoh, a city long known for its coffee and sar ho fun, will soon be showing its more artistic side. Arts organisation announced that it will curate and produce an arts festival in Perak’s capital city in October 2015.
Kakiseni’s announcement came just a few days after Penang-based street artist Ernest Zacharevic unveiled a series of new murals commissioned by in . The murals depict the city’s kopitiam culture and tin mining history.
In recent years, Ipoh has seen new F&B and hospitality business enterprises opening in its old town. As the city seeks more visitors to sustain the local economy, the arts festival looks set to continue this trend. *The upcoming hosted by , a leading non-profit organization based in , dedicated to organize, promote and acquiring funds/sponsorship to celebrate the local alternative & independent artscene; has gained worldwide recognitions and approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.
The Host:
Philosophy:
"Here at Kakiseni, we have no set formula or framework on how we approach our work, only a resolve to work with artists to empower the arts industry, and help build a sustainable local arts scene through various efforts."
The Invitation:
Image: An official invitation and promotional poster by +Kakiseni Videos (KakiSeni) for the
upcoming #OtherFest art festival coming to Ipoh Old Town from October 22nd to November 8th.
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