Oh how I’ve missed you, boy.
Everyone say hello to dear Seven again, who has been away
for quite a while, undergoing repairs.
Now I can take nicer shots, though I must say
my iPhone has been doing a wonderful job and the
Polarize ap (recommended by Justin ‘Goontat’ Ong!) has
been nothing short of inspiring.
It’s already August, my my.
Two weeks left before puasa, if I’m not mistaken?
Anyhow, lots of interesting events coming up.
Hope to see you lot in some, or all of them perhaps?
I’ll try not to be the geeky one taking notes.
Or the one dropping hors d’oeuvres on the floor,
pretendin it’s art.
1) KUALA LUMPUR TRIENNIAL SIX
“A metaphor, a construct, a riddle of perception”
Thu 6 to Sun 9 August
Thu & Sun, 11am to 8pm
Fri & Sat, 11am to 9.30pm
The Annexe Gallery, Central Market, KL
Presented by Kuala Lumpur Triennial
Admission is free
Opening of
KUALA LUMPUR TRIENNIAL SIX
Hiroshima Day
Thu 6 Aug, 8pm
Fascination level: 6 outta 10 (I’m like whaaa?)
2) BUTOH JAM
Dance & Music Performance
Sat 8 Aug, 8.30pm
The Annexe Gallery, Central Market, KL
Presented by Nyoba Kan
Admission RM20 by donation
As part of the Nyoba Kan Butoh Festival 2009, Nyoba Kan presents “Butoh Jam” a collaborative multidisciplinary improvisatory performance featuring some of the most talented artists in KL. These include artist Yap Sau Bin who will create a special installation for the performance, sound artist Goh Lee Kwang, and lighting director Tan Eng Heng. Meanwhile, performing his own brand of butoh is longtime Nyoba Kan member Caecar Chong.
Fascination level: 7 out of 10 (Have only seen bits of Yap’s
performance, curious bout a whole showcase)
3) DEFORESTATION & CLIMATE CHANGE:
A Talk by Alberto Goetzl
Public Talk
The Annexe Gallery, Central Market, KL
(Yes, it all happens at the Annexe innit? Bravo!)
Sun 9 Aug, 3pm
Presented by the US Embassy
Admission Free
The US Embassy presents a talk entitled “Deforestation & Climate Change” by Albert Goetzl.
Alberto Goetzl has 30 years of experience in the field of natural resources and environmental policy. Mr. Goetzl is an expert on environmental issues, trade development and forestry, climate change and deforestation, illegal logging and economics. He is visiting Malaysia to learn more about environmental issues in Malaysia and share his expertise with students and professionals interested in environmental issues, forest certification and other forestry issues. He will visit many states in East and West Malaysia where he will talk about “Deforestation and Climate Change” at various venues. Mr. Goetzl has worked with international organizations, forest products companies, landowners, homebuilders, trade associations and government agencies. Please join us to learn more about American forestry practices and conservation policies, and share your views about the environment and forestry issues in Malaysia.
Fascination level: 6 out of 10 (Wanna know what he thinks
bout logging – esp in Sabah & Sarawak)
4) BETWEEN THE LINES
Art Exhibition
Thu 23 Jul to Sun 9 Aug
Sun to Thu, 11am to 8pm
Fri & Sat, 11am to 9.30pm
Presented by The Annexe Gallery and Central Market
Admission Free
Our news never tell us the whole truth. Our politicians veil their threats. Our friends are too polite with us. When we criticise, we choose the sweetest words. When we confess our feelings, we drop hints instead. So many things we don’t dare say aloud, or don’t know how to. Religion. Race. Politics. Sex. Desires. Love. So we are left to expressing ourselves in between the lines.
The Annexe Gallery and Central Market are proud to present “Between The Lines”, featuring 14 artists who draw lines that conceal and reveal at the same time. For those interested in young artists, many of the works are sold at prices ideal for beginner collectors.
Participating artists include: Adila Abdul Malik, Alexdrina Chong, Chu Yuan, Dura, Fathullah Luqman, Fennie Chin, Jerome Kugan, Jun Kit, Maya Tan Abdullah, Nani Kahar, Norman Teh, Saiful Razman, Shahril Nizam, and Sharaad Kuttan.
I’m late for this but the Fascination level is 8 out of 10 for this
one, because I’m hoping to see Dura, Norman Teh and Alexdrina Chong’s
works up close.
Ah, Annexe.
Might as well camp out there this whole week and beyond then.
xo
8 Comments
Going to meet Goetzl on Friday and oh gosh, I’m almost sure it’s going to be one of those “meetings of understanding situation” and yet, going nowhere when it comes to actually doing something about it on the ground. Doing something that helps to reduce the problem, that is. *sigh* :)
You’re meeting Goetzl on Friday? Oooh, more of an official meeting I suppose? I’m really curious about what he would have to say about the faith of tribes like the Penan when it comes to deforestation. I’d want to know what he knows about other tribal communities facing such problems and how they’ve dealt with outreach progs etc & development. Like, I want examples! And like you said, how to actually do something on the ground lah. :)
Will let you know after the meeting lah so you can adjust your rate from 6/10. :)
If you want “examples” on the communities here that have been affected by all kinds of such problems, you can email me the questions. Outside work, my friends and I have been working with the communities relating to these issues and the kinds of organizations that say they actually do something on the ground but in actual fact…bleh. Just more than a week ago the EU group came over to ‘observe the plight of the Penan’ and later, told the media that they’re actually doing well. But they were in Mulu NP, where Penan have a regular job and things like that. Mau cakap pun bikin my darah naik only…I can email lah if you want to know more about this…or email me what you’re interested in..
Sorry to flood your comment column with this. :)
Ooooooooohhhhh, yes am very interested. Kalau boleh aku nak ikut! Email coming yr way soon. Don’t worry bout commenting, mate. Interesting stuff never equals flooding!
Really? You want to ikut to the Penan kah? If you’re serious, email me lah and then we can arrange for the trip.
Just got back from that Goetzl talk. If you’ve watched Al Gore’s movie, then no need to attend this fellow’s talk. He talks about deforestation and climate change in general terms but did not touch in any specific issues. I asked him about the importance of ‘people component’, specifically the forest dwellers affected by this, but he evaded by first, saying it’s an important question (duh!), and second, that yes it is important issue BUT he doesn’t know what could be done about their predicament. He did not even give his opinion on it.
He also had this funny hypothesis: the more educated people become (as in ada tinggi sekolah lah), the more the environment becomes more secured (as in people don’t kacau it cincai). How is that, I asked him. He said, “Well, the more educated people are, the lower the birth rate. And lower birth rate means less impact population have on the environment” I scratched my head when he said that.
He also said “The higher per capita income the country has, the lower deforestation rate becomes”
I was totally not impressed, especially evading the questions. He didn’t even talk about his take on the deforestation issues in Malaysia, let alone cakap pasal the Penan. Maybe he’ll change his approach when he’s in KL. I don’t know.
Nothing new lah.
Gee thanks dude for the info. Guess I don’t have to hear him talk after all. But will get back to you on Penan visit. Yesh, as serious as a heart attack :)
Well, maybe Goetzl will give a different approach in his presentation in KL? I guess if you’re around that area, it wouldn’t hurt to see what he has to say. :)
Wow. Heart attack is serious indeed. :) There are a few areas that I’ve in mind we can visit. I lived with some of them some years back.