Community Based Arts & Culture Workers in Malaysia
A Documentation Project and Resource Site
Individual Profile
Lim Chung Wei
Artist, Facilitator, Project Manager/Coordinator/Administrator
Languages spoken:
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin, Penang Hokkien, Cantonese, Hainanese
Based in community:
No
Target age groups:
Children aged 13-17
General
Ethnic Groups:
Mixed
Mission/ Personal Statement:
Community-based work interests:
Raise awareness
Provide exposure to community
Cultural revitalisation
Types of community where work is conducted:
Residential: Urban
Non-Residential: Association, Other: Business
residential, type of housing area: Apartment blocks/Flats, Other: Mixed Usage
Types of activity:
Organising events: Street fair, Festival, Showcase/performance/exhibition
Community interventions: Creation of shared spaces for creative/culture activity
Classes: Acting/drama
Workshops: Acting/drama
The accuracy of the information
in each Profile is the responsibility of the respective survey respondents at the time of survey between February-April 2014
Contact Details:
Penang
+6012-207 5140
PROJECTS DATE SHORT DESCRIPTION
Heritage Celebrations
2011 - 2013
Annual Heritage Festival to commemorate the inscription of George Town as UNESCO World Heritage Site (Project Manager)
Seksualiti Merdeka
2008 - 2010
Sexuality rights awareness campaign for sexuality repressed community in Kuala Lumpur (Co-organiser)
Asian Youth Artsmall
2005
Regional workshop exchange and network for Asian youth and community arts activists. (Co-curator)
ADA APA?
2003
Arts workshops exploring issues of Malaysian youth identities in Kuala Terengganu, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Melaka and Johor Baru. (Facilitator)
Taman Medan Community Arts Project
2002 - 2005
Community arts project for young people in Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya. (Facilitator)
Resources & Additional Links
Project website/page
Facebook group page
Heritage Celebrations