A cultural bridging festival that celebrates 50 years of Singapore-Malaysia friendship with art, craft, dance, film, literature, music, theatre and talks from 21 Nov 2015 to 17 Jan 2016
To commemorate the friendship of over 5 decades between Singapore-Malaysia, a cultural bridging festival TITIAN BUDAYA will kick off in Kuala Lumpur from November 21, 2015 to January 17, 2016 with a series of Art, Craft, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theatre and Talks related programmes.
Held over a span of three months, TITIAN BUDAYA will feature an estimated 400 participants from creative communities in Singapore and Malaysia in diverse programmes across different venues in Kuala Lumpur. TITIAN BUDAYA will kick off with a suprcharged weekend carnival “Next Door” on November 21-22, 2015 at Publika with a series of the following four (4) FREE admission events:
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Details |
| Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2015 (Sat-Sun) | 12pm – 8pm | BAZAAR NEXT DOOR |
Boulevard @ Publika |  Popular Malaysian art and crafts market Art for Grabs teams up with the Singapore Makers Association to present a grand fair of over 70 stalls where you can pick up your favourite knick knack as well as learn a new DIY skill. |
| from 5pm | MUSIC LIVE NEXT DOOR |
The Square @ Publika, |  Come hear Kailin Yong’s PLUS Trio, Rustic Vibes, SA (仨), and the golden boy of Singapore’s indie scene Charlie Lim, playing their unique brand of Asian fusion, electronica and songs plucked straight from the heart.Malaysian singer-songwriter Liyana Fizi will make a special guest appearance with her band. Look out for her musical pairing with Charlie Lim in their first get-together since 2013. |
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| 3pm, 5.30pm & 9pm | CINEMA NEXT DOOR |
Black Box @ Publika | 
Get a glimpse of Singapore’s vibrant filmmaking scene through a collection of short films by notable directors, animation works adapted from Singapore literature and a live audio-film concert by the TO Ensemble. |
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| Nov 22, 2015 (Sun) | 9.30pm | The Square @ Publika | On Sunday night, catch an outdoor screening of Jack Neo’s classic all-time favourite I Not Stupid (2002). | |
| Nov 21 – Dec 13, 2015 | 11am – 7pm | ART NEXT DOOR |
White Box @ Publika |  Joined by works from Malaysian artists, they express notions of location, environment, and identity through photography, video art, installations and drawings. Curated by Tang Fu Kuen, the exhibition features works by artists including Amir Muhammad, Fong Qi Wei, Michael Lee, Liza Manshoor, Perception3, Ming Wong, Vertical Submarine and others. |
Other event highlights include:
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Details |
| Dec 8, 2015 (Tue) | 8.30pm | TITIAN BUDAYA NIGHT: CROSSING CULTURES | Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS |  A Singapore Chinese Orchestra to be conducted by Maestro Tsung Yeh in a special cross-cultural extravaganza blending Indian tabla, P. Ramlee songs, wayang kulit and jazz with Chinese orchestral music, featuring Singaporean and Malaysian compositions, the concert is graced by musical celebrities such as jazz maestro Jeremy Monteiro and Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah.
Tickets at RM50, RM70, RM100 and RM130 on dfp.com.my |
| Dec 19, 2015 (Sat) | 8.30pm | T.H.E DANCE COMPANY | Theatre @ Damansara Performing Arts Centre |  T.H.E Dance Company will present a double-bill of works by its Artistic Director Kuik Swee Boon and guest choreographer Jecko Siompo from Indonesia. Ticketing details to be announced. |
| Dec 20, 2015 (Sun) | 3pm | |||
| Jan 14 – 17, 2016 (Thu-Sun) | To be announced | SINGAPORE FILM FESTIVAL |
GSC Pavilion KL and GSC 1Utama | The festival will open with 7 Letters, an omnibus of seven short films especially commissioned for Singapore’s jubilee year in 2015. Ticketing details to be announced. |
TITIAN BUDAYA will also feature talks and discussions to deepen the knowledge and understanding of creative engagements, as well as facilitate cross-border networking and learning between Singapore and Malaysia socio-cultural institutions. There will be also an arts-enabling project “UNSEEN” by artist Alecia Neo who works with visually-impaired communities in Malaysia, aims to use art as a means to effect positive change amongst the participants, as well as the larger community.
For more information on TITIAN BUDAYA, visit www.titianbudayasg.com.
