Creative community mall GMBB has announced its annual Rentak MalaysiaKu 2026 festival featuring cultural exhibitions, workshops, and performances through September.

The festival features activities starting August 22, culminating in a main event weekend on September 12 and 13, 2026. Exhibitions include the IMMERSIO art event from September 11 to 27 and Inheritance: Borneo Women from September 3 to 30.

Organisers partnered with HAUS KCH to present Bornean artisan pop-ups, poetry, and short film screenings. Live performances on September 13 feature Orang Asli Semai music alongside traditional dance demonstrations.

Additional activities include guided city walks, craft workshops, interactive games, and a sticker rally across tenant stores. Complete schedules and updates are accessible through GMBB’s official website and social media channels.

Exhibitions	F6 Slice of Life22 Aug – 16 Sept A community-driven A5 art exhibition highlighting the everyday, the personal, the quietly extraordinary things that artists make from their own lives – transforming the exhibition wall into a love letter to the things that are so familiar, they go unnoticed.
	Inheritance: Borneo Women3 – 30 Sept Interrogation and celebration of Borneo’s matriarchal legacy through art. Brought together by contemporary East Malaysian artists and collectives, exploring indigenous identity, memory, and raw labour.
	IMMERSIO 11 – 27 Sept A biennial immersive and new media art exhibition organised by the collective Filamen. This year’s theme explores the concept of “Pasar”.
	Rasa Pasar12 – 13 Sept A documentation project that rediscovers the pasar (market) not merely as a place of trade, but as a living archive of “rasa” (taste). Explored through a multi-media, immersive approach, the exhibition engages the senses through visuals, touch, and smells, just like a pasar.
	Mini Show Gallery: A Slice of Malaysia12 Sept – 11 Oct  Celebrating the sights, sounds, flavours, and experiences that shape daily life across Malaysia in the form of a miniature gallery featuring diverse artistic perspectives of “slices” of Malaysia.
	Every River Tells a Story 29 Aug – 30 Sept Storytelling experience inspired by and expanded from the latest issue of Premier Travel Magazine, which explores the rivers of Malaysia through three perspectives: national history, communities and culture, and environmental conservation.
	River Polyphonies29 Aug – 13 Sept A collection of writings accumulated over eight open writing circles that followed the Klang River. Participants responded to prompts inspired by the river’s intertwined ecologies, histories, and communities.
Art Installations	Nunuk Ragang: Root of Origin by Ayue Juman2 – 30 Sept Rattan art installation inspired by the legend of Nunuk Ragang—a giant, red banyan tree which is believed to be the origin of the Kadazan-Dusun community.
	Poetry Art Installation by Wordsmiths of Kuching12 – 13 Sept 6 sets of poetry reflecting on the “Slice of Life” theme
Performances	Fusion Wayang Kulit 12 Sept TBC
	A Journey in Guzheng12 Sept A set of performances by students and teachers from The Guzheng Academy. There will be a sharing on the traditional Chinese instrument and more specifically on notes that mimic specific nature sounds, followed by traditional songs and some Malaysian, localised songs.
	Multicultural Instruments Performance13 Sept Nostalgic Malaysian folk songs like Rasa Sayang & Kenek Kenek Udang played on instruments from diverse cultures (veena, sape’ flute, percussion, and gambus).
	Sewang Ne’asik13 Sept A performance highlighting the traditional instruments, dancing and singing of the Orang Asli Semai community from Perak.
	Nadi Kota and Gema Warisan  12 – 13 Sept A special showcase by the UiTM Department of Music’s alumni, students, and lecturers.
	Word of Mouth by Wordsmiths of Kuching13 Sept A one-hour poetry performance with the possibility of inviting audiences to contribute a theme-relevant poem they may have on hand.
	Bharatanatyam + Folk Dances Lecture Demos12 Sept TBC
Workshops	Natural Dye + Silkscreen Workshop12 – 13 Sept Using natural colours extracted from the market ingredients, participants are guided to mix and customise colour palettes, to then be printed using the silkscreen method on tote bags.
	Mini Songket Workshop12 – 13 Sept A chance for participants to try their hands at Songket pattern weaving using mini tapestry kits.
	Handbuilding Ceramic Workshop12 – 13 Sept Guided by Hannah Bhatt, participants explore the foundational techniques of handbuilding to shape a ceramic piece entirely their own. Each work is nurtured from raw clay to finished form, then kiln-fired and made ready for collection three weeks hence.
	Mini Traditional Basung Keychain 12 – 13 Sept Guided by Ayue Juman, participants are introduced to the age-old weaving technique of Basung, Sabah’s harvest basket. They will learn how to craft a miniature Basung on a keychain to have a Bornean keepsake with them wherever they go.
	Make Your Own Peranakan Tile 12 – 13 Sept A pottery workshop where participants are able to design and sculpt their own Peranakan-inspired ceramic tile, making it a personal memorabilia.
	Foam Clay Kuih Muih Melayu Workshop12 – 13 Sept Create a selection of traditional Malaysian kuih muih using foam clay.
	Ingredients from the Market: Mengkuang Bag Painting12 – 13 SeptThe workshop guides you to paint the everyday market ingredients that are special and personal to you on top of a mengkuang bag.
	Bunga Besi: Melentur Bunga Raya15 Aug – 16 Sep Crafting Bunga Raya with metal; Creating something that is cute and meaningful to share it with the world.
	First Reading by Wordsmiths of Kuching12 Sept A safe space to test-read original poems, prose, or work-in-progress pieces in front of a supportive audience.
	Make Your Own Crepe Paper Bunga Raya with Petals by You22 Aug – 19 Sept (Fridays and Saturdays) Experience the beautiful, slow making process of handmade crepe paper Bunga Raya!
Demonstration	Mooncake Live Sculpting by Yu Wagashi 13 Sept Instead of the traditional mould, audiences will be able to witness live sculpting of a mooncake while also learning about the symbolism of Mid-Autumn traditions in Malaysia.
Screening	Borneo Filmmakers Screening12 – 13 Sept Screenings of cultural and contemporary short films and documentaries by Sarawakians.
Pop-ups	Lorong Belakang Kuala Lumpur12 – 13 Sept Malaysian food vendors lined-up outdoors of GMBB to add more variety of F&B options and enliven the festival.
	Seni Kita by HAUS KCH12 – 13 Sept A selection of Bornean contemporary creatives and artisans who will be showcasing local-inspired perfumes, illustrations, beaded accessories and more.
	GMBB Extended Community Vendors12 – 13 Sept A small selection of 4-5 consignees and long-time friends of GMBB will have pop-up booths, sharing local goods including handmade songket products, kuih lapis clicker fidgets, and crafts by the Orang Asal of Malaysia.
Special Activities	Let’s Play What Should We Have Tomorrow?12 – 13 Sept Solo journaling workshop and guided play for the slice-of-life game What Should We Have Tomorrow? about managing your pantry and cooking a week of meals for your loved ones.
	A Slice of My Malaysia – A Collaborative Wall29 Aug – 16 Sep Participants are invited to share their ‘Slice of Life’ through writing, drawing, or whichever medium they like on cards. Creating a collaborative wall that grows throughout the event, where you can exchange your slice with another’s to explore a little moment of their life.
	Footnote: Reading KL on Foot12 – 13 Sept Join four specially themed walks in Kuala Lumpur and finesse your art of observing the ordinary, everyday items that shape the streets of KL
	Free Batik Kit Giveaway for Live Sketchers 12 – 13 Sept  Live sketch a scene from anywhere within GMBB between these two dates and redeem a free limited edition batik kit!
	R&R at The Duke Museum12 – 13 Sept In the spirit of having R&R stopovers during long road trips on Malaysia’s highways, Duke Museum is setting up a special 2-day R&R stop for weary art-travellers to unplug, sip a drink, and let your creativity flow on tote bags!
	GMBB’s Slice of Life Sticker Rally12 – 16 Sept An exploration for visitors to collect a series of limited edition Rentak MalaysiaKu stickers. They will need to hunt the stickers by visiting several chosen tenant stores inside GMBB.
	Bornean Tattoos Pop-Up & Rafflesia Beadloom Workshop12 – 13 Sept Try one of Borneo’s most iconic traditional tattoo motifs as a temporary tattoo and discover the story behind this meaningful indigenous design. Create a stunning Rafflesia beadloom keychain while learning the fundamentals of beadloom weaving!