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FAHTHAI
AKU CAFƒ &
GALLERY
“I love spending time
at this cosy café – they
serve great hand-brewed
and siphon coffee using
single-origin beans
sourced from all over the
world. And the owner is
a Taiwanese filmmaker,
which means a lot of
people who work in
the arts socialise here.”
With its balcony and airy
interior decorated with
old wooden shutters, Aku
feels a million miles from
the hectic pace of life on
nearby Jalan Sultan.
1/F, 8 Jln Panggong,
oldchina.com.my
PETALING
STREET ART HOUSE
“Run by Chong Keat
Aun, a Malay-Chinese
radio DJ, the art house
hosts fantastic musical
performances – from
traditional Chinese folk
and a celebration of
different dialects to more
contemporary, improvised
concerts.” The space is
also a treasure trove of
1950s-’70s memorabilia,
with lots of retro knick-
knacks sourced from the
now-closed Hotel Lok Ann.
55 1A Jln Sultan Petaling
St, facebook.com/
petalingstreet.arthouse
TOCCATA STUDIO
Located above Poh Kong
Jewellers in Petaling
Jaya’s Seksyen 22, this
performance studio
hosts classical and
contemporary concerts
and workshops. “The
couple behind this place
is interested in combining
dance styles, and they
also teach art, music and
yoga.”
19B Jln SS2/55,
mytoccata.blogspot.com
LOSTGEN
“As well as hosting
contemporary exhibitions,
this gallery runs a number
of community projects.
One is dedicated to
rescuing historical artefacts
from buildings that are
being demolished to
make way for extensions
to the public transport
network. The team wants
to try and raise awareness
of the importance of
preservation.”
4/F,
8 Jln Panggong,
lostgenerationspace.
blogspot.com
FINDARS
“There’s a rebellious
atmosphere to this
alternative gallery and
performance space – a
kind of punk feeling –
thanks to regular indie and
experimental music gigs.”
Expect avant-garde art
exhibitions and watch Siew
perform on Friday nights.
4/F, 8 Jln Panggong,
facebook.com/FINDARS
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