A Place of Cultural fusion – Past, Present and Future. A place for artists to experiment and present innovative performances, visual arts and media works to encourage the life of the arts in Malaysia, Asia and Internationally.

The Arts are necessary to propel the new. MAP seeks to promote Melaka to the world as a Creative Hub for innovative arts – where heritage is respected and artistic and cultural fusion is encouraged. Not just as entertainment but through a vibrant development of community involvement that integrates – and maps – the arts within the life of Melaka.

Melaka is fast developing commercially and there is a need to combine this with cultural and creative paths through a balance of spiritual and artistic maturity. Innovative focus and international collaborations will expose the community to a potentially vibrant new direction in the development of Melaka’s future within the Global MAP.

* World-class festival with International performances and arts practices that focus on Experimentation & Innovation.
* Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Performance Art and Multimedia
* Celebrating the wealth of Multiculturalism (Melaka’s Heritage)
* Inclusive of the present & future, not just the past
* Community focused
• Preservation of Ruins (Photographic documentation)

FESTIVAL THEME FRONT PAGE

From the 15th to the 21st Century, we find an ongoing quest for meaning. In the passing of cultures and waves of history, the passage of commerce and art… What is unique to our time, what is contemporary, and how do all these things go hand in hand, clasped in the fold of time?

Old ruins and heritage sites are a part of our own lived history. They give us a sense of continuity with the old ways of trade and commerce, while giving us pause to reflect on modern times. Through performance, artists respond to these sites in ways that directly affect the audience – memories drawn out of the walls, and out of the body.

TEAM:

Festival Producer : Andrew Ching
Creative Director: Tony Yap
Creative Associate : Kath Papas
Production & Marketing : E-Plus Entertainment
Visual Arts Curator : Anthony Pelchen