Malaka Art Fest 26 Aug - 1 Sep 2024
ABOUT
The theme for Melaka Arts and Performance Festival (MAP Fest) is ‘Traces of Transformation’, which speaks in direct correlation of a desire and universal need for performance work that speaks of regeneration through a rekindled past and traditional practice still passed down through generations. Boldly moving forward, capturing the imagination whilst harnessing the potentials offered up by both the collective and the individual.
It aims to take each individual thread, to then weave these into a tapestry of knowledge, colour and life. At MAP, artists present individual and collaborative works of art that incorporate the experimental. They produce on-site works and performances that are profound, empowering and transformative to the audiences.
CREATORS
On-line publicity: E-plus and Tony Yap Company (TYC)
Program and publicity: TYC
Artistic Direction: Tony Yap
Associates: Kien Faye Lee & Taka Takiguchi
All participating artists
All enthusiastic photographers
SUPPORT / INVITATION LETTER for you to apply any funding bodies
We strongly support anyone who apply for funding / residency programs available in your regions/countries. If a support / invitation letter is required, please contact Artistic Director Tony Yap at tonyyap@netspace.net.au as soon as possible.
FESTIVAL DATES 2023
26 August - 1 September 2024
Mon 26 - Artist’s arrival - the first meeting - meet and greet
Tue 27 - Morning workshop starts & preparation
Wed 28 - 2-3 Performance Day / Night
Thu 29 - Prep
Fri 30 - Performances Day / Night
Sat 31 - Performances Day / Night
Sun 1 - Some performances Day / Finale (Group work - Euology for the living)
(Schedule is subject to change)
PERFORAMANCE SITES
#1 BANGUNAN (Warehouse)
PERFORAMANCE SITES
#2 Public area near & between site #1 and #2
RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATION
Prima hotel (booking site)
Google Map
Note: Prima Hotel is where most artists would stay, however there are many cheaper or more expensive hotels are available in Melaka. Please check the main venue of MAP Fest above, so you find an accommodation closer to the sites.
TRANSPORT FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO MELAKA & GRAB (CAR SHARE)
Redbus - Online booking
Note: If the flight delays, it is hard to get refund from the online ticket booking. There are plenty buses available during the day, and the bus terminal are attached to both KL terminal 1 and 2. You can simply buy the ticket over the counter. It usually takes 2 - 2.5 hours from the KL airport to Melaka Sentral (the bus stop). Melaka Sentral is situated 10 mins drive to the Melaka city, which you can travel by GRAB. Recommend downloading GRAB application on your phone as there is no UBER operating in Malaysia.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
MAP Fest acknowledges the spirit-filled and generous support provided by Andrew Ching, Suen Kar Nee and the staff from E-Plus Global for past decade. MAP is non-for-profit and there’ll be a website and publicity. All support people provide their work voluntarily.
