Penang Past & Present

Penang Past & Present is published under the auspices of the Penang State Museum. This journal focuses and captures the rich diversity of Penang's history, culture, society, politics, economy, environment and daily way of life.

Inaugural Issue 

Editor-in-cheif: Dr. Ooi Keat Gin
Managing Editor/Principle writer; Josephine Choo; Art Director: Adrian Cheah

Penang Past & Present - Inaugural Issue

Publisher: State Museum Board, 2nd Floor, Dewan Sri Pinang, 10200 Penang
32 pages. 21 x 29.5 cm
Year of publication: May 1998

Job specifications

  • Cover concept and design
  • Magazine concept, layout and design
  • Art directing and photo editing
  • Photography

Content: Penang Hill remembered; Where do visiting Heads of States stay?; Khaw Sia exhibition; Book Review - Blood and the soil; The Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple of Penang; Pastiche of Penang past - Weld Quay; My Penang by Valerie Ong.

Penang Past & Present: Issue 2

Editor-in-cheif: Dr. Ooi Keat Gin
Managing Editor/Principle writer; Josephine Choo; Art Director: Adrian Cheah

Penang Past & Present: Issue 2

Publisher: State Museum Board, 2nd Floor, Dewan Sri Pinang, 10200 Penang
36 pages. 21 x 29.5 cm
Year of publication: September 1998

Job specifications

  • Cover concept and design
  • Magazine concept, layout and design
  • Art directing and photo editing
  • Photography

Content: Histort of tin smelting in Penang; Cover story of Balik Pulau; P. Ramlee; Dennis Lee; Pulau Betong; Rasa Sayang turns 25; Abord the high seas on Queen Elizabeth II; Book Review - Of comb, powder & rouge; Tan Guan Hin; Pastiche of Penang past - Balik Pulau; My Penang by Rizal Pickman Ramli.

Penang Past & Present: Issue 3

Editor-in-cheif: Dr. Ooi Keat Gin
Managing Editor/Principle writer; Josephine Choo; Art Director: Adrian Cheah

Penang Past & Present: Issue 3

Publisher: State Museum Board, 2nd Floor, Dewan Sri Pinang, 10200 Penang
36 pages. 21 x 29.5 cm
Year of publication: December 1998

Job specifications

  • Cover concept and design
  • Magazine concept, layout and design
  • Art directing and photo editing
  • Photography

Content: Close-up, Penang State Museum - James Wathen; Cover story - Visit Penang Year; From the island to the valley; The magnificent flowering trees; Acheen Street Mosque; The Penang Art Gallery's Permanent collection; Pastiche of Penang past - Chingay; Book Review - My island in the sun, a Penang perspective; My Penang by June A. Bennett.