November 30, 2011 – MALAYSIA WORLD HERITAGE TRAVEL SITE

The theme of the Convention, “The Business of Batik”, is intentionally wide, allowing for participation from anyone related to the batik craft and industry including the wider areas of textiles and textile production, fashion and marketing, new technology, new trends in textile decoration, new applications as well as batik art history and craft heritage preservation.

THE KLIB CONVENTION + EXHIBITION 2011
COMPRISES THREE KEY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BE TAKING PLACE IN DECEMBER 2011

CONVENTION: 9th – 10th December 2011
A Convention that will bring speakers and experts from around the world to Kuala Lumpur to share their knowledge and expertise.

PIALA SERI ENDON: Sunday 11th December 2011
Grand Final: Sunday, 11th DECEMBER 2011
Launched in 2003, the aim of the Piala Seri Endon batik design competition is to provide a platform for Malaysia’s batik making talent. There are now three categories to this competition: Fashion, Soft Furnishing and Handicraft.

EXHIBITION: 9th – 11th December 2011:
This is the first Exhibition of its type focusing on the Batik industry in this region, if not the world.

For more information, please visit: http://www.klib.com.my

The first ever Malaysia Art Book Fair 2011 will take place at the National Visual Arts Gallery (NVAG) on the 1st until the 15th of December 2011, presenting a selection of local and international art publications. The fair aims to bring a broader understanding and awareness of the arts, showcasing new developments and emerging practices in the art scene through a selection of publications as well as activities.

This must attend annual event is open to art and literary enthusiasts, and the entire family looking for some weekend fun. There will exciting activities and performances by artists, competitions and attractive prizes, book launches and book signings from your beloved authors. This 15-day fair will also feature conferences and talks hosted by local authors and artists.

To further fulfill your visit, you will also get a chance to explore the artworks and exhibitions at the Gallery which will be open throughout the fair.

Entrance to the Malaysia Art Book Fair 2011 and the NVAG is always free and open to the public.

For more information, please visit: http://myartbookfair.com