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Penangites celebrate a vibrant calendar of festivals all year round, spanning religious, cultural and contemporary arts events nearly every month.Visitors can witness acrobatic lion dances during Chinese New Year, the intricate weaving of ketupat (rice dumplings) during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the awe-inspiring body piercings borne by devotees during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam and the remarkable feats of balance showcased during the Penang Chingay Parade. Beyond these deep-rooted traditions, home-grown arts festivals continue to draw global audiences, led by the highly anticipated George Town Festival and the internationally acclaimed George Town Literary Festival. Other landmark annual happenings not to be missed include the George Town Heritage Celebrations, the historic Feast of St. Anne in Bukit Mertajam,as well as major events like the Penang International Food Festival, the Penang International Dragon Boat Festival and the world-class Penang Bridge International Marathon.

Simon Tan Solo Exhibition: Peace, Coexistence and Revival (陈逸宽个展:和平、共生与苏生)

Simon Tan Solo Exhibition: Peace, Coexistence and Revival (陈逸宽个展:和平、共生与苏生) on 12 - 27 September 2026.

When was the last time you stood before a painting — and truly saw it?
Simon Tan once drew inspiration from nature — mountains, water, clouds, light, and the quiet flow of things. Over time, he realised he was reaching not for nature itself, but for the state of life it embodies: its rhythms, encounters and partings, light and shadow, breaking and renewal.
Peace, Coexistence, and Revival — Simon Tan’s solo exhibition presents his original philosophy of “Awakening Generative Abstraction.” Through his works, he explores how life endures, how differences find harmony, and how renewal emerges from what seems broken.
This is more than an exhibition — it is a dialogue on life, hope, and human connection.

当艺术成为一场生命的对话。
你有多久,没有静下心,好好看一幅画?
过去,他常从大自然汲取灵感。山峦、水流、云影、光线、岩石以及万物的律动,逐渐化为他笔下的视觉语言。
然而,随着人生经历的累积,他愈发体会到,自己真正想描绘的,并非自然本身,而是自然背后所蕴含的生命状态。
生命有起伏跌宕,也有聚散离合;有光明,也有黑暗;有破碎,也有苏生。
“和平、共生与苏生——陈逸宽个展”,将首次完整呈现艺术家原创的“觉悟生成抽象主义”,通过作品探索生命、和平、共生与苏生的可能。
这不仅是一场艺术展,更是一场关于生命、希望、人与人之联结的文化对话。
不论你是艺术的常客,还是初次走进展厅,都欢迎你放慢脚步,静心感受艺术,也重新感受自己。
或许,你在作品中看见的,会是自己的生命。

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