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Slow down and look closer, the streets here hold many untold stories beneath their surface.

“Street Fragments: Jalan Gurdwara” invites audiences to rediscover one of George Town’s familiar streets through the traces of its layered past. Once known as Brick Kiln Road—named after brick kilns whose exact locations have long been forgotten—today’s Jalan Gurdwara takes its name from the century-old Sikh temple that continues to stand as a landmark of the neighbourhood.

Presented by COEX and Ruang Kongsi, the exhibition uncovers the street as more than a route through the city. Through archival materials, everyday objects, photographs, oral histories, and community memories, it reveals Jalan Gurdwara as a living archive shaped by generations of diverse communities and everyday lives. Piecing together these fragments of history, “Street Fragments: Jalan Gurdwara” offers fresh perspectives on place, memory, and belonging, encouraging visitors to look beyond the familiar and discover the remarkable stories woven into the fabric of the street.

Photo and Description credit: George Town Festival website