The month of November is usually the tail end of rainy season in Langkawi. In spite of the rain, these construction workers are very determined to complete their work on schedule. They plan their work very well.
The rain comes and goes but their work never stops. When it is raining they prepare foundation beams strip footing and make plans to lay wall bricks and setup door and window frames. I am very impressed by their commitment and their attitude towards work and they never waste time. They certainly have very good work ethics.
Persatuan Pengurusan Art Malaysia (PPAM) has appointed Kian Creative Venture as the main contractor to make all necessary preparations for an international art event – Langkawi Art Biennale 2024 from 25 – 31 January 2024 at ArtMalaysia Art Village (Perkampungan Seni ArtMalaysia).
Although it is the rainy season in Langkawi, work is already in progress since 2nd November 2022. Every few days, building materials are loaded onto the site. The workforce is divided into 2 teams of contractors. One team is doing the renovation of an existing old house, while another team is building the café to cater to participants and guests that will attend the event.
As soon as Langkawi International Art Tourism 2022 (LIAT2022) ended on 4 September 2022, my contractor quickly dismantled the art booths and moved all the paintings to the store for safe-keeping. It was a very tiring week for all of us.
The success of LIAT2022 was very encouraging and continues to fuel the passion in me to make Langkawi, an international art destination. Without hesitation, I rushed to Kuala Lumpur to share with my friends on my plan to organize Langkawi Art Biennale 2024. I also started on the social media and started inviting international participants.
I have driven from town to town to have meeting with artists and art associations. I travelled on my old-faithful Land Rover Defender pickup. It is one of the most reliable 4×4 truck because it runs well on all terrains although it comes with very heavy maintenance on wear and tear.
I am overwhelmed by the unceasing responds shown by artists and art associations in making Langkawi, an international art destination. It’s not easy but yet it is not impossible. I always remind myself that “Rome was not built in one day”.
