Over the years, people from all over the world have enjoyed what Little Art House has to offer. Here are some of the memories they wanted to share with us as we collated this archive...
"I officially started my art career with LAH, as it gave me a platform to showcase my work and help Lusy with curating. It was also where I met lots of lovely artistic souls in Penang. Definitely remember helping Lusy set up the LAH space at Lebuh Melayu especially attaching the cute mail box on the window rail!"
- Celina, Curator from Malaysia
"Thank you LAH, I felt warm and more like a family ♥️"
- Diyana, Sonographer from KL
"LAH was, for me a beacon of light illuminating the fact that the Arts an Literature are alive in Penang, that creativity is happening and is valued, that collaboration is possible and that we have a place to celebrate life together."
- Shannon, Scientist & Writer from USA
"Lah gave me the confidence to turn back to the stage"
- Annelies, Teacher from Belgium
"The warmth and laughter l found whenever l visited lah studios had been and always be an irreplaceable memory."
- Jo, Teacher from Australia
"Spooning with all at LAH was fun, inspirational and life affirming. Thank you Lusy"
- Chris Bird-Jones, Artist from Wales
"I felt always welcomed at the LAH family. There was always something happening with much laughter. Would go any day again!"
- Krisztina, Teacher & Dancer from Hungary
"LAH brought the world together. There was so much love and positivity. Interesting individuals from all walks of life gathered under one roof. I have only fond memories of LAH and thank you Lusy for all of that."
- CJ, Doctor from Penang
"I love thinking back to that time in LAH. It was such a nice and important time in my life and when I think about it I get really happy and sad at the same time and am so thankful that I could experience it."
- Rike Nickel, Artist in Residence from Germany
"LAH for me was the great reconnect. A chance to experiment realign and find new sides to my practice."
- Roxanne, Artist in Residence from London
"I don’t know whether this is a good thing - LAH played a huge part in making a German Comedian ... 😂😂😂. Love you guys !!! ❤️"
- Tommes, Chef, Artist & Comedian from Germany
"Thanks to LAH, I'm performing more in Penang, to people I love and care about."
- Chun Howe, musician from Malaysia
"The baby is not yours, it's the mail man's" Is the improv line that introduced Lusy to me. I was new in Penang and couldn't find the right group of people to click with... until I met the wonderful lady behind little art house.
She held together a phenomenal group of creatives under an idea... little art house. A safe place where expression in all forms is encouraged.It was so elaborate that whenever I wanted to impress a girl I'd bring her to one of little art house's events
Little art house was where I tried standup for the first time, learned how to do improve, directed my first script, fell in love, and spent many many fun evenings after a stressful day of work.
But I must say... Little art house is not a house... It is the space around Lusy Koror... and it is wonderful."
- Karam, IT professonal from Syria
"I lived in Penang for a few years and was Extremely lucky to take part in many LAH projects and activities. I was constantly amazed by the level of talent they brought together and helped develop. I worked with them as they helped develop the comedy arts scene upto the level of the already thriving traditional arts scene. The whole LAH community was always super supportive and creative. I have been in and out of the arts and entertainment business for many years but I have never found supportive welcome as I did at LAH. When I left Penang it LAH and the people in it was easily the thing I missed most!"
- Leon Bukowski, Teacher & Comedian from UK
"LAH added light to George Town, Penang and Malaysia for me. LAH shone many varieties of light onto George Town, including spotlights onto new and emerging artists, strobe lights onto the now flourishing comedy scene, flashlights onto street art walks, lantern light onto the Liar's Walk, candlelight onto Stitch&Bitch evenings, sunlight onto the wonderful coloring book amongst the many many events.
The absolute shining light being LAH's founder Lusy, with her generous ability to bring many along on her journeys. I'm proud to have been there for some of the wonderous LAH travels. Thank you LAH."
- TC, University professor from Australia
"The Little Art House is a cozy, welcoming space where audiences and artists alike feel so at home, they can express themselves to the fullest. Hosted by the kind soul Lusy, the Silent Film Festival was one of my breakthrough moments as an artist and I wouldn't have been able to do it without the understanding, support and openness the space and it's hosts showed towards their artists. You never know what comes next in their events, it's definitely a one-stop shop of wonder."
- Boba Lee (formerly Kweny), Musician from Penang
For more information of the Silent Movie // Live Music festival click here.
"I saw in a local events paper that LAH was having an Christmas sing-along. I was nervous, but went anyway, and found a wonderful space with lyrics projected onto the wall, and the place packed with folks playing instruments and handing out bells. It was beautiful to sing with a group again and I ended up meeting Lusy, who invited me to stay and help out in the space during events. Later, LAH put on a silent movie film festival with live musicians. It was incredible to watch the percussionist during the film. The energy of the group during the after party (doubling as a birthday party) was infectious! I'm so grateful to have been brought into this community. This is a community that has been shaped by the spaces and people who have worked so hard to create a place for artists and those tipping their toes into creative pursuits."
- Amanda, Arts Director from Canada
“LAH Studios had a really interesting life in the form of various venues and houses it resided in while hosting us all. From the founder’s massive heritage residence in Lebuh Melayu to its humbler condo and landed counterparts, it’s sad to hear that LAH will no longer be in Penang come July. Though wherever it goes to, I’m sure the folks there will be graced with the same sense of energy and charm that we Penangites were lucky to receive. Onwards and upwards!”
- Aaron Hor, Video Editor from Penang
Videos during his stay in LAH.20
by Nik Coppin, Comedian from the UK
Garu looks back at his time with LAH.... he is one of the original members