This was my second time to Central Market, the first time being in the early 90s when I first worked in PJ. I must say it's much easier to get here. I took the LRT to the Pasar Seni station, and just cross the street and you are there. There's also a parking lot in front of the Central Market but I reckon it's easier to take the public transport then risk getting stuck in the traffic.
Inside, the whole place is air conditioned and brighly lit, with lots of shops selling local handicrafts, fashion accessories, souveniours and snacks. There are also food courts and restaurants to tuck in some local cuisine.
Anyway the reason for my trip to Central Market is to visit the Sharing Space photo exhibition, a contemporary photography of Japan & Malaysia. Unfortunately, I can only visit this exhibition on it's last day so by the time you are reading this, they have already busy preparing for the next programme.
The Annexe is located at the other end of Central Market. There were a few art gallery on the ground floor, a cafe on the first floor, some studio on the 2nd floor while the Gallery is located on the top floor.
A shot of one of the walls with the photos. Note the 3 photos on the left are by Pang Khee Teik.
Gallery III.
I like the open space of the 3 galleries displaying the photos. There were interesting topics, themes, print types and sizes photography. Generally, it is an interesting exhibition and unfortunately the prices for the photos would have wiped out my retirement funds so I only went back with fond memories of the works.
Some shots from the gallery window.
No, this isn't an exhibit.
OK, I thought it's a new bank in KL.... KOK Bank.....hmmm I wonder who their customer base are....
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Well, after this photography exhibition, the Annexe would be hosting the notthatbalai art festival. For more information, please visit the site: http://notthatbalai.blogspot.com/
4 comments:
Oh my goodness... KOK Bank??? *tries hard to stifle laugh in the office*. Who's that silly weirdo to actually split up Bang and Kok?? Neither Bang Bank nor Kok Bank sounds good... will the business bang (go kaput) soon or will I be "kok-ked" (cheated) if I trust my moolahs with them?? Hehe...
Btw, it has been ages since I went to CM. It was like ehhh... 17 years ago??? Hopefully there's time to go revisit the place soon :)
Tong Huey
Thanks KG for your review. The photos won't wipe out your retirement fund if you all pool your resources, buy it together and then take turns hanging it in your toilets. Heh.
Wei, you guys come and hang out at my place lah. I buy you all some nice teh serai!
And come to think of it, with any luck, the price of the photo will rise and then it can become your retirement holiday home in bahamas plan. -- wishful thinking from the photographer!
Hei Pang....I'm still more biased towards the Japanese photos...though I think the one by Bernice Chauly is good too....though a bit "dark" to be placed at home. There's one by Sharon Lam that I liked too.
OK-lah, let's see what other interesting programmes you have then we'll actively call each one up to have a gathering at Central Market and then visit your galleries....but please be prepared to babysit for Shiew Wei/Szue Fei ;P
Ahem....how come I didn't get any teh serai the other day?
Anyway I hope you had a great time explaining the photos to the guy with incredibly strong durian odour.....should have asked him where he bought his durians :-)
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