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YOU ARE NOT ALONE: OPENING CEREMONY

You are invited to the Opening Ceremony of "You Are Not Alone" festival, and "In Solitude: Salvaged Love" exhibition, featuring artworks by the late Arifwaran Shaharuddin and installation by Liew Chee Heai, and performances by the dance and performing arts community of Malaysia.

Open Approved
17 Oct 2025
8:30PM
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Event

Event Details

Duration 90 minutes

About This Event

YOU ARE NOT ALONE begins with an evening of gathering, remembrance, and intention-setting. The ceremony introduces the spirit of the event, celebrating the dance and salvaged artworks of Arifwaran Shaharuddin (1977–2025), and the community of care that gathered around him.

Through words, movement, and collective reflection, the evening invites artists, friends, collaborators, and audience members to come together in solidarity. It will feature performances from participating artists, a preview of the exhibition In Solitude: Salvaged Love, and a communal gesture of connection—marking the start of a journey that reminds us all: You Are Not Alone.

Featuring: Zamzuriah Zahari, Bernard Goh, Hands Percussion, Choo Tee Kuang, Loke Soh Kim, Gan Chih Pei, Aida Redza, Michael Xavier Voon, Marcel, Weijun, and more. Emcee: Pang Khee Teik

This opening ceremony is part of YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Please click here for the full programme.

The sculpture in the poster is by Arifwaran Shaharuddin. Check out the exhibition details here.