The Many Faces Of Migration

Exhibition Illustrating Realities of Migrants in Malaysia in the 21st Century

Come Face to Face with the diversity of Malaysia’s migrant population. 

'The Many Faces of Migration’ exhibition illustrates the different dimensions and realities of Malaysia’s migrant population in the 21st Century. Highlighting stories and sacrifices of migrants, the photographs acknowledge and appreciate the contribution migrants make to so many aspects of Malaysian society ….in homes caring for the young and the elderly, cleaners, gardeners, plantation workers, on construction sites, in factories, restaurants and as security guards…..  ‘Putting a Face’ to their stories and struggles.

Exhibition Photographers (Lorenza Mazzucco and Ore Huiying) have captured images which offer insights into the lives and experiences of the migrant population in Malaysia.

Poetry reading by the renowned Cecil Rajendra who once described himself as a “lawyer by profession and a poet by compulsion”.

Film Screening: The story of a migrant worker “Aya” on her migrant experiences in Malaysia and her return to her home country.

Additional Art Pieces from local artists: Mei Yen Ch’ng , Patrick Hurley and Tang Lee Mee and other local artists will also be exhibited.

Workshops: Role of women in migration: interactive workshops

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