The facade of the Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC), with a historical architecture in the heart of Kuala Lumpur is being brought to life with 3D projection mapping, added with the enchantment of light and music, as the sun sets.
The event, Terang 2023 which is led by Filamen showcases 34 luminous one-and-a-half-minute video mapping works created by both international and local digital artists inspired by the theme “Warisan” which means heritage.
Organised from 20 until 29 October 2023, it features glowing images from a traditional Chinese opera projection and a tribute the late filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad, right to tropical jungles, a roaring Harimau Malaya, Malay traditional clothing patterns and peacock weathers.
Various artists from the region including Pavee from Thailand, Ape Plus Studio from Indonesia and OneShot Production from Malaysia is part of the creators for the show from 8.oopm until 11.00pm every night. University students from Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), Rangsit University International College, Thailand, University of Technology MARA (UiTM) and The One Academy from Malaysia also contributed to the project.
MaTiC, a historical building with colonial architectural design built in 1935, is located at Jalan Ampang. Originally a residence of Eu Tong Sen, a wealthy mining and rubber estate tycoon, it was subsequently used as the war office of the British Army and the Japanese Imperial Army headquarters during the Second World War.
It has also hosted important events such as the first meeting of Parliament of Federation of Malaya in 1959 and was once the National Art Gallery between 1958 and 1984.
