Events | Exhibitions | Showcase

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AUSTRALIA

Sydney Christmas Markets List

The centre of Sydney will come alive with festive cheer this year when the Martin Place Christmas Markets launch on November 26.
The markets, supported by City of Sydney and operated by Cambridge Markets, will run until Christmas Eve in the pedestrian boulevard of Martin Place in Sydney’s central business district. It will be a mixed market offering all manner of goods from fashion, food, gifts, homewares, candles, festive products and plenty more.
The markets will run on the Saturday and Sunday of Nov 26-27, then every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December until Christmas Eve, from 11am-8pm.
The launch of the market will coincide with Martin Place being transformed into a festive wonderland on Saturday and Sunday Nov 26-27, with Martin Place hosting roving performers, carollers and decorations as well as the new markets.
Saturday’s festivities will culminate with the lighting of the Martin Place Christmas tree by Santa and spectacular fireworks from city rooftops.
The Martin Place Markets will be the second CBD event being run this year by Cambridge Markets, which is also operating the Quay Quarter Lanes Markets monthly in front of Customs House.
The Quay Quarter Lanes Markets will launch on Nov 9 and is a produce-focused market that will run on the second Wednesday of each month.
Cambridge Markets also has a long line up of Christmas 2022 Markets including:

The Shire Christmas Market, Don Lucas Reserve, Cronulla

Saturday and Sunday Nov 26-27

The Glebe Christmas Market

Saturday Dec 3

The Ultimate Christmas Market EQ, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Sunday Dec 4

Pittwater Christmas Market, Winnererremy Bay, Mona Vale 

Saturday 17 Dec 2022

Christmas Lights Spectacular Hunter Valley Gardens

If you’re looking for the perfect getaway with the family during this Christmas season, look no further than the Southern Hemisphere’s largest lights display, Christmas Lights Spectacular.
This year Hunter Valley Gardens will be sharing the holiday magic with families and friends from now until Jan 26.
Only a short  two-hour car trip from Sydney, impress your family with a stunning display of over three million sparkling lights across over 14 hectares of breathtaking gardens.
Families and friends can enjoy the traditional favorites that have returned this year such as the spectacular 35-meter-long Superslide for those thrill seekers, along with Swing Chairs to get the adrenaline pumping.
Go here for tickets.

Sydney’s St Mary’s Shines Brightly For Christmas 

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is set to transform the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt into the spectacular center of Christmas celebrations in Sydney.
Commencing on Dec 8 and running right up until Christmas day, the newly created ‘Christmas at the Cathedral’ event will see Australia’s mother church and forecourt shine brightly each night with a unique, and spectacular light display.The Cathedral forecourt will offer Christmas market stalls, live music and activities in an event the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP hopes will bring the spirit of community back into Christmas after several trying years.

MALAYSIA

Art Exhibition In Mont Kiara

Kuala Lumpur, Nov 4: The Malaysian Art Centre makes its return with the ‘Good Vibrations’ art exhibition following a 9-year hiatus. Set to redefine the true meaning behind nature compositions, which are commonly known as ‘Feng Shui’ paintings, the exhibition aims to expose and educate the public of what goes beyond the standard interpretation of these paintings.
Michael Chin, Founder of The Malaysian Art Centre shares, “Nature compositions are often seen as paintings that bring upon good luck and fortune. For example, many may associate koi fish with good fortune or waterfall with wealth. That is not the whole truth as the paintings cannot bring good luck or fortune per se. However, the ‘right’ painting compositions can generate the specific vibration to attract wealth, luck, peace, and happiness within oneself.”
‘Good Vibrations’ features a series of oil, acrylic, and mixed medium paintings that are made up of the elements of nature such as morning sun rays, serene waterfall, koi fishes, floral, and forest. These artworks are painted by the centre’s exclusive panel of experienced local artists, including Au Li Seng, AS Kang, Kenneth Wong, M Jalil, CT Chia, and more.
The exhibition is also in line with the strategies of the National Cultural Policy, which aims to improve the standard and quality of arts. Michael shares, “We hope to revitalize the art scene and expose more people to high quality art pieces of nature compositions, which is diminishing. During the pandemic, many of us experienced significant distress and negative emotions which have depleted our quality of life. Emerging out of it, we’d like to exhibit paintings that can make a person feel happy and joyful while admiring the object, ambience, and colour hue of these artworks.”
The art exhibition runs from 4 November 2022 to 25 December 2022 at Level 2, 1 Mont Kiara Shopping Mall, offering free admissions to both viewers and interested buyers.

‘Good Vibrations’ Art Exhibition

Date: Nov 4 – Dec 25 2022

Time: 10am-9pm

Location: Level 2, 1 Mont Kiara Shopping Mall

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