One of the most eye-catching attractions at Cultprint is the Miniature Car Gallery, an ingenious art installation housed inside a vintage white Proton parked outside the gallery. Instead of a conventional car interior, the cabin has been transformed into a fully realized miniature contemporary art gallery, complete with tiny exhibition walls, lighting, artworks, sculptures and even miniature visitors. Developed in collaboration with Swiss artist Laurin Guedel at approximately 1:10 scale, the installation challenges perceptions of space and scale while demonstrating that contemporary art can thrive in the most unexpected places.
Conceived as a “gallery within a gallery”, the project was originally introduced as part of Cultprint’s Subculture exhibition, with plans for the Proton to eventually become a mobile gallery capable of bringing miniature art to different locations around Penang. Today, the unique installation remains a delightful surprise for visitors and has quickly become one of George Town’s most photographed hidden gems, inviting passers-by to pause, peer through the windscreen, and discover an entire world in miniature.
This art installation can be found at Lebuh Melayu (Malay Street) in front of Cultprint in George Town.