Opening of Studio at Straits - Some pictures

Yesterday was the opening of Bon Ton's brand-new art gallery, Studio at Straits. Based in the heart of UNESCO-listed George Town, on the first floor of a beautifully renovated shophouse, Studio at Straits is an exciting addition to the booming local art scene.

We would like to thank all the people that made this first exhibition possible, starting with Ms Scarlette Lee, owner of the Core Design Gallery (Petaling Jaya) where the "Beautiful People" exhibition was previously held. We also wish to thank all the people that showed up last night to show their support and enjoy the thought-provoking art on display... as well as  the Sicilian wines and signature canapés on offer!

Here are a few pictures of the opening.

The "Beautiful People" exhibition runs until January 25, 2011. For more information about the exhibition, please contact Huvi at info@straitscollection.com.my or read the NST feature about the same exhibition held earlier in Core Design Gallery.

Studio at Straits, 86 Armenian Street, 10200 George Town, Penang. Find us on FourSquare.

Studio @ Straits - Wine, Bon Ton canapés & "Beautiful People"

Come and join us for the "Beautiful People" art exhibition, which will be held from Monday, December 27 at 5:00pm, until Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:00pm

Location : STUDIO at Straits - 86 Armenian Street, George Town 10200 Penang, Malaysia

Introduction to the exhibition :

"Whenever a person is described as beautiful, the first that strikes the mind would usually be the physical attributes of the person. The very image of an attractive proportionate figure, chiseled features clothed with impeccable styles by high profile fashion designers inspired by the likes of Hollywood & Bollywood stars come to mind. As the saying goes, “beauty is in the eyes of the beholder”, one will observe & analyze how another’s perception or definition of “beautiful people” shown through artworks by a group of artists.

“Beautiful People” is a group art exhibition which gives us an opportunity to discover the many artistic sides if not the literal abstraction of the term “beauty”. A collection of 11 artists from diverse background ranging from raw abstract to vivid realism, art works conjured with different medium, ideas churned from creative imagination to fresh concepts will converge to demonstrate the many versatile skills and their unbiased projection of “beautiful people”. This exhibition looks into the much-thought about theme which enables us to observe the instigation of society’s perception and its collective influence on the conception of beauty. Viewers will not only expect works depicting some notable famed faces / persona, or even figures whom the artists hold dear to their hearts as quintessence of “beauty” but as well as works which asserts the social stigma on ”beauty”, at times expressing cynicism towards the “shallow” proclamation of beauty.

Throughout the show, viewers will be drawn to admire the mind-imprinting works of a skillful figure artist depicting the softness and purity of a beautiful woman. Then gradually transcend to another artwork of a meticulous caricaturist expressions of the infamous international entertainment artists. Whilst another veteran conceptual artist intrigues us with the primate-looking king who looks like an ancient relic, stressing upon this modern-world society that material and gross gains do not make one more beautiful. “Beautiful People” is an attempt to emanate both the biodiversities in beauty and the participating artists."

We look forward to meeting you there ! You can RSVP here or directly on Studio at Straits' Facebook page (link on the right sidebar).

Studio at Straits

86 Armenian Street, 10200 George Town, Penang

T 04 262 7299 E info@straitscollection.com.my

Chris Stone - Exhibition in Gallery 29

Dear Friends!

We are thrilled to invite you to Chris Stone's latest solo exhibition, to be held on November 19 in Gallery 29, George Town! An Australian artist, known internationally for his textile design and colour forecasting, Chris has been most recently inspired by George Town, Penang and Langkawi. These recent paintings are full of colour, pattern and whimsy and exude a positive energy and vibrancy.
Some of his previous paintings can be viewed here.

Hope to see many of you on the 19th !


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Exhibition details:

Chris Stone
Gallery 29, China Street
Friday, November 19th
6pm-9pm
Refreshments will be served

Gallery 29. China Street, George Town. Tel : 04-2643580

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More information about Chris Stone :

BORN LEICESTER UK
STUDIED AT LOUGHBOUGH COLLEGE OF ART
WINCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART LONDON In TEXTILE DESIGN

1972 MOVED TO MILAN ITALY DESIGNING TEXTILES FIRST FOR KEN SCOTT THEN COUTURE AND INTERIOR HOUSES.

1984 MOVED TO MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA TO BE HEAD DESIGNER OF SHERIDAN, AN INTERATIONAL BED LINEN BRAND.

1987 MOVED TO SYDNEY AUSTRALIA WHERE HE CURRENTLY ABIDES.

2001-2009 10 YEARS OF BI-ANNUAL COLOUR PREDICTION BOOK CALLED COLOURWORKS.

2005 STARTED PAINTING WASHHOUSE GALLERY SYDNEY –FLOWERS
2007 WASHHOUSE GALLERY SYDNEY- NO 7 SYDNEY ARTS FAIR
2008 WASHHOUSE GALLERY-TOWARDS THE LIGHT
2009 WASHHOUSE GALLERY- THE FLOWER PAINTER AND THE FASHIONIST
2010 WASHHOUSE GALLERY- CHINTZ-HOMAGE TO TEXTILE ART

CHRIS TEACHES TEXTILE, DESIGN AND COLOUR AT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY (UTS) AND (COFA) COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS SYDNEY.

CHRIS’S COLLECTORS INCLUDE RICK STEIN (ENGLISH COOK), TETSUYA (AUSTRALIAN COOK), LOTI TUQUIRI (FOOTBALLER), NARELLE MCMURTRIE/ALISON FRASER (BON-TON)

FRAGMENTS IS DRAWN FROM MANY TIMES AND PLACES, WHILE REFLECTING CHRIS’S INTEREST IN FLOWER PAINTERS, NEW ASIAN INSPIRATION IS DRAWN FROM HIS FREQUENT VISITS TO BOTH PENANG AND LANGKAWI

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Chopin, the Poet of Piano @ AF Penang

Straits Collection and Alliance Française in Penang are proud to invite you for the opening of the exhibition : "Chopin, the Poet of Piano", a stamps and postcards exhibition by Ng Wee Theng.

Frédéric François Chopin (1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849), was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of French-Polish parentage. He was one of the great masters of Romantic music.

This Saturday, June 12th, come and (re)discover his short, but extraordinary life and his legacy to classical music at Alliance Française in Penang.

Entrance is free for all ! The opening will start at 7.00pm and cocktails will be served.

Exquisite food straight from Kopi Cine's kitchen will also be available during this opening. Come and soothe your ears with Chopin's music, we'll take care of your taste buds ! :)

Alliance Française in Penang : 46 Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, 10050 Penang

For more information about the exhibition : pedagopenang@alliancefrancaise.org.my

Hope to see y'all there !

We wanna eat Bon Ton desserts !

This Saturday, June 5th, as of 9.00pm, you are invited to Kopi Cine for an evening of dessert and coffee tasting !

All you have to do is show up in Kopi Cine and tell us the magic formula : "I wanna eat Bon Ton desserts !"

Remember the phrase and you'll be rewarded with a free dessert of your choice and unlimited coffee from Kopi Cine !

So come and spend your Saturday night with us, for if you don't, you might never know how truly delicious our desserts and coffee really are !

Our address : 55, Stewart Lane, 10200 George Town, Penang.

See you on Saturday, and do feel free to pass the info around !

Kopi Cine Team

Our brand-new menus and drink lists !

As of May 2010, we've come up with a set of exciting, brand-new menus and drink lists so as to keep your tastebuds alert and wishing for more !

Below you can download our full menu, which also includes our dessert menu, our drinks menu, our cocktails menu and our wine list.

One good way to keep drooling all day and looking forward to your next time with us : save it all on your computer and use it as your screen background, or print it all out and stamp it on your wall !

Also note that every day, we'll provide you with a special variety of pie. The list is as follows :

• Lamb, Harissa & Almond Sausage Rolls
• Chicken Pie w. Eggplant & Mushrooms
• Lamb, Chickpea & Eggplant Pie
• Beef & Guiness Pie
• Cottage Pie

So yummy.... Follow us on Twitter to keep yourself posted on what type of pie is available each day !

Other food specials, temporary discounts or upcoming events will also be promoted through Twitter, so be sure to subscribe to our tweets !

See y'all very soon in Kopi Cine ! :)

Our very first post !

Dear all,

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to read our brand-new Kopi Cine blog !

We decided to start this page to let y'all know more about Kopi Cine, its heritage location on Stewart Lane in George Town, its delicious snacks, desserts and drinks, and all the future events that will be taking place here.

We hope to create a space which foodies as well as heritage lovers and movie buffs - from Penang or anywhere else around the world - will enjoy reading and drooling on... Pictures will soon be posted, but in the meantime you can already take a quick peep at our Flickr feed below to visualize more of Kopi Cine's unique setting and interior design.

We would also like to thank all the media and bloggers that have been featuring Kopi Cine and Straits Collection since our opening early 2010. Feedback has been very positive so far, and we wish to thank y'all for your support. We'll certainly do our best to keep y'all coming back for more !

Finally - and this will be the conclusion of our very first post today - we are proud to be based in Penang, a World Cultural Heritage City which has so much to offer, both in terms of history-filled spots and culinary delights ! Like us, come and enjoy the best of Penang in Kopi Cine !



Cheers,

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Kopi Cine @ Straits Collection
55 Stewart Lane
George Town, Penang

Kopi Cine and Straits Collection are part of Brand Bon Ton Sdn Bhd.

For more info : www.straitscollection.com.my