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 1962
 14 February

In 1962, the year of its foundation, the Goethe-Institut already had more than 200 students enrolled and regarding the teaching of German many cooperations with Malaysian institutions, such as the Technical University, the University of Arts and the government.

1962 One of the first articles about the Goethe-Institut Malaysia and its efforts to promote German language learning in the host country. © Exclusive Archive from KLIK


1963
 19 August

The sisters Winnie Long & Jee Yeng Long learned German at the Goethe-Institut Malaysia from 1958 and were the first Malaysian German teachers trained in Germany in 1963. 

1963 Winnie Long and Jee Yong Long, the first German teachers trained in Germany ©Exclusive Archive from KLIK


1967
 7 March

The popularity of the German language in the Asian region and the scholarship programs of the German speaking countries are increasing. In this context, Goethe-Institut Malaysia is the first contact point for anyone interested in the German language and culture.

1967 The Goethe-Institut Malaysia, the most important contact point for all those who want to learn German and are interested in German culture. ©Exclusive Archive from KLIK

The 70's

  • 1970Cultural activities of the Goethe-Institut in Malaysia
  • 1972Goethe certificate for 25 students
  • 1974Series of lithography exhibitions of German artists
  • 1978German cultural week
  • 197973 original lithographs and woodcuts by Ernst Barlach
  • 1970 The mediation of Asian culture in Germany is an important area of work for the Goethe-Institut Malaysia.

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  • 1974 Prof. Manfred K. Piontek presents 17 lithographs in the exhibition organized at the Goethe-Institut - Contemporary Grapphic Art IV

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  • 1978 Opening of the German Cultural Week with Datuk Samad Idris, Deputy Minister for Culture, Sports and Youth and Dr. Willi Ritter, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany

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  • 1979 Ernst Barlach exhibition in Kuala Lumpur with 73 original lithos and woodcuts

    © Exclusive Archive from KLIK

  • 1972 Dr. Ingo Rott, Director of the Institute, with Badariah, Zaleha Abas, Rohani Muhamad and Kamaliah Awang

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The 80's

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The 80's

  • The building in Jalan Langgak Golf, No 1 housed the Goethe-Institut for 45 years. Das Gebäude in der Jalan Langgak Golf, Nr. 1 beherbergte 45 Jahre lang das Goethe-Institut.
    The building in Jalan Langgak Golf, No 1 housed the Goethe-Institut for 45 years. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • Goethe-Institut staff in the 80s: Sunny & Agnes (top); Lia, Sufar & Patsy (bottom)
    Goethe-Institut staff in the 80s: Sunny & Agnes (top); Lia, Sufar & Patsy (bottom) © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • October 1980 German jazz guitarist Hans Reichel wowed audiences in Penang and Kuala Lumpur with his improvisations and unconventional playing technique.
    October 1980 German jazz guitarist Hans Reichel wowed audiences in Penang and Kuala Lumpur with his improvisations and unconventional playing technique. ©Exclusive Archive from KLIK
  • 1984 Director Hans Sallmann (second from the right) and Winnie Cheah-Lim (second from the left) founded the Suria String Quartet.
    1984 Director Hans Sallmann (second from the right) and Winnie Cheah-Lim (second from the left) founded the Suria String Quartet. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • Dr Richard von Weizsäcker (middle), the president of FRG, visited Malaysia at the beginning of 1986.
    Dr Richard von Weizsäcker (middle), the president of FRG, visited Malaysia at the beginning of 1986. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • The concert by the Tübingen University Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Calgéer, was one of the many musical events organized by the Goethe-Institut in 1986 and well receivedby the Malaysian public.
    The concert by the Tübingen University Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Helmut Calgéer, was one of the many musical events organized by the Goethe-Institut in 1986 and well receivedby the Malaysian public. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • With the universal language of caricatures, the Goethe-Institut in collaboration with the German Institut for Foreign Relations, showed an exhibition in 1986 of 33 German artists, humorous, yet critical of urban planning of cities in Germany.
    With the universal language of caricatures, the Goethe-Institut in collaboration with the German Institut for Foreign Relations, showed an exhibition in 1986 of 33 German artists, humorous, yet critical of urban planning of cities in Germany. © Exclusive Archive from KLIK
  • 1987 The performance of the Freiburg Dance Theater, with choreographer Krisztina Horváth, was a representative and successful event for the German dance scene. In addition, Ms. Horvath and the workshop leader, Doris Bronninn, were very impressed by the dancers of the Federal Academy of Ballet KL.
    1987 The performance of the Freiburg Dance Theater, with choreographer Krisztina Horváth, was a representative and successful event for the German dance scene. In addition, Ms. Horvath and the workshop leader, Doris Bronninn, were very impressed by the dancers of the Federal Academy of Ballet KL. © Exclusive Archive from KLIK
  • Matthias Kuchta and Hiltrud Vorberg-Beck from the puppet theater Lille Kartofler inspired children from Malaysian schools and hospitals with the performance "The Bremen Town Musicians" in 1988.
    Matthias Kuchta and Hiltrud Vorberg-Beck from the puppet theater Lille Kartofler inspired children from Malaysian schools and hospitals with the performance "The Bremen Town Musicians" in 1988. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
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The 90's

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The 90's

  • 1992 The Goethe-Institut booth at the "Education Fair" in Kuala Lumpur.
    1992 The Goethe-Institut booth at the "Education Fair" in Kuala Lumpur. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1992 The Goethe-Institut repeatedly participated in education fairs, here at the "Education Fair" in Kuala Lumpur with Agnes and Lia Syed.
    1992 The Goethe-Institut repeatedly participated in education fairs, here at the "Education Fair" in Kuala Lumpur with Agnes and Lia Syed. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1994 Symposium and exhibition on environment, "To Be or Not to Be - The Industrial Destruction of Nature" with director Dr. Matthias Rick (middle).
    1994 Symposium and exhibition on environment, "To Be or Not to Be - The Industrial Destruction of Nature" with director Dr. Matthias Rick (middle). © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1995 Director Gerhard Engelking (left) presenting German books to the Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Fong Chan Onn (right).
    1995 Director Gerhard Engelking (left) presenting German books to the Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Fong Chan Onn (right). © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1995 Malaysian German teachers from PASCH-schools in Malaysia at the presentation of new German teaching books at the Goethe-Institut.
    1995 Malaysian German teachers from BKD-schools in Malaysia at the presentation of new German teaching books at the Goethe-Institut. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1996 Lia Syed (librarian) and Gerhard Engelking (director) in the library of the Goethe-Institut.
    1996 Lia Syed (librarian) and Gerhard Engelking (director) in the library of the Goethe-Institut. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1996 The exhibition "Bauhaus Photography in Germany - From 1850 to the Present" was one of the most visited events organized by the Goethe-Institut.
    1996 The exhibition "Bauhaus Photography in Germany - From 1850 to the Present" was one of the most visited events organized by the Goethe-Institut. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 1998 Since the founding of the Goethe-Institut in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian-German Society in Penang, the two institutions have been working together intensively, thus enabling the interested public in the north of the country access to valuable events, such as the "German Art of the 90s" exhibition announced here.
    1998 Since the founding of the Goethe-Institut in Kuala Lumpur and the Malaysian-German Society in Penang, the two institutions have been working together intensively, thus enabling the interested public in the north of the country access to valuable events, such as the "German Art of the 90s" exhibition announced here. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
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2000
 12 May

Patsy Ng's 20th anniversary as employee of Goethe-Institut Malaysia (from left to right) Gerhard Engelking, Patsy Ng, Doris Chin-Mundt, Sunny Koh, June Ho,  Shahril, Katarina Rönsch, Doris Charles

Patsy Ng's 20th anniversary as employee of Goethe-Institut Malaysia (from left to right) Gerhard Engelking, Patsy Ng, Doris Chin-Mundt, Sunny Koh, June Ho, Shahril, Katarina Rönsch, Doris Charles. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia


2002
 2 April

The Jugendjazzorchester Baden-Württemberg inspired the Malaysian audience not only in the concert hall but also in the public space.

The Jugendjazzorchester Baden-Württemberg inspired the Malaysian audience not only in the concert hall but also in the public space. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia


2003
 20 October

"Germany in Mind" - an exhibition sponsored by DaimlerChrysler (now Mercedes Benz) and organized by Goethe-Institut that gave  Malaysian art students the opportunity to not only win prizes but also to express their personal association with Germany. The exhibition was shown in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and even in Suttgart.

"Germany in Mind" - an exhibition sponsored by DaimlerChrysler (now Mercedes Benz) and organized by Goethe-Institut that gave Malaysian art students the opportunity to not only win prizes but also to express their personal association with Germany. The exhibition was shown in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and even in Suttgart. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia


2004
 28 April

The training of local German teachers  was from the beginning and still is one of the most important aims of the  Goethe-Institut.

The training of local German teachers was from the beginning and still is one of the most important aims of the Goethe-Institut. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia


2005
 30 March

The bilingual book "Kumpulan Puisi I Gesammelte Gedichte I (1963-1972)" was published with the support of the Goethe-Institut. The poems were translated from German into Bahasa Malaysia by Latiff Mohidin (middle).

The bilingual book "Kumpulan Puisi I Gesammelte Gedichte I (1963-1972)" was published with the support of the Goethe-Institut. The poems were translated from German into Bahasa Malaysia by Latiff Mohidin. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia


2006
 18 February

A hip hop workshop organized by the  Goethe-Institut was very popular with young people from a school in Gombak, Selangor.

A hip hop workshop organized by the Goethe-Institut was very popular with young people from a school in Gombak, Selangor. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia

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2010's

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2010's

  • The Malaysian poet and artist Latiff Mohidin (first left) translated Goethe’s FAUST I, that was launched in February 2013 by the Institut for Translation and Books Malaysia (ITBM).
    The Malaysian poet and artist Latiff Mohidin (first left) translated Goethe’s FAUST I, that was launched in February 2013 by the Institut for Translation and Books Malaysia (ITBM). © Mohd Khair Ngadiron
  • 2013 ASEAN Contemporary Music Ensemble & Studio musikFabrik: One extraordinary night of contemporary music performance at Lambang Sari (Istana Budaya) with the collaboration of the Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers (SMCC), Istana Budaya, SEGoethe-Institut College Subang Jaya & Goethe-Institut Malaysia, where musicians from Germany, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore were performing together in 5 pieces by top composers.
    2013 ASEAN Contemporary Music Ensemble & Studio musikFabrik: One extraordinary night of contemporary music performance at Lambang Sari (Istana Budaya) with the collaboration of the Society of Malaysian Contemporary Composers (SMCC), Istana Budaya, SEGoethe-Institut College Subang Jaya & Goethe-Institut Malaysia, where musicians from Germany, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore were performing together in 5 pieces by top composers. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2015 "100% Penang" - Together with 100 residents of Penang, a documentary theater was set up under the direction of the team of "Rimini Protokoll" Berlin.
    2015 "100% Penang" - Together with 100 residents of Penang, a documentary theater was set up under the direction of the team of "Rimini Protokoll" Berlin. © SMS Sultan Iskandar
  • 2015 "Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole" - This interdisciplinary production was produced and performed by Nyoba Kan Butoh Dance Company in the collaboration of many international and Malaysian artists.
    2015 "Coffin Is Too Big For The Hole" - This interdisciplinary production was produced and performed by Nyoba Kan Butoh Dance Company in the collaboration of many international and Malaysian artists. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2016 "Germany - Land of Inventors" - Germany is one of the world’s leading study and research centres, offering a wide range of opportunities. The exhibition at the German-Malaysian Institute showed 14 German inventions.
    2016 "Germany - Land of Inventors" - Germany is one of the world’s leading study and research centres, offering a wide range of opportunities. The exhibition at the German-Malaysian Institute showed 14 German inventions. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2018 "Wanderlust Küche - A Culinary Dialog" - The Goethe-Institut invited to dinner: In multi-culinary Malaysia, German Chef Helge Hagemann (right) and Ili Sullaiman (left) from Malaysia created a 4-course-dinner-experience.
    2018 "Wanderlust Küche - A Culinary Dialog" - The Goethe-Institut invited to dinner: In multi-culinary Malaysia, German Chef Helge Hagemann (right) and Ili Sullaiman (left) from Malaysia created a 4-course-dinner-experience. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2018 The Language Department of the Goethe-Institut Malaysia organizes every year a Christmas party for all course participants.
    2018 The Language Department of the Goethe-Institut Malaysia organizes every year a Christmas party for all course participants. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2018 "We Will Have Been Young" - Contemporary photo exhibition, showing 12 photographers from Southeast Asia who presented their works on the topics of youth and future.
    2018 "We Will Have Been Young" - Contemporary photo exhibition, showing 12 photographers from Southeast Asia who presented their works on the topics of youth and future. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • 2019 First EDDU-Workshop in Malaysia 'Successful Digital German Teaching' with 28 German teachers from Malaysian secondary schools.
    2019 First EDDU-Workshop in Malaysia 'Successful Digital German Teaching' with 28 German teachers from Malaysian secondary schools. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
  • As part of the "Science Film Festival 2019", students learned playfully more about the different forms of carbon atoms and their impact on our environment.
    As part of the "Science Film Festival 2019", students learned playfully more about the different forms of carbon atoms and their impact on our environment. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
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2020's

2020 The Goethe-Institut supported local partner organizations during the online phase of the Covid pandemic with the International Relief Fund: "Digital Database, Archive and Online Platform", a project of Lostgen's Contemporary Art Space KL, a platform for cultural and artistic dialogue. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
2020 The Goethe-Institut supported local partner organizations during the online phase of the Covid pandemic with the International Relief Fund: "Digital Database, Archive and Online Platform", a project of Lostgen's Contemporary Art Space KL, a platform for cultural and artistic dialogue.
2022 "Ich so du so" - In the regional online project, German language learners in SEA, Australia, and New Zealand engaged linguistically and creatively with the topics of diversity, differences, similarities, and tolerance. © Goethe-Institut Malaysia
2022 "Ich so du so" - In the regional online project, German language learners in SEA, Australia, and New Zealand engaged linguistically and creatively with the topics of diversity, differences, similarities, and tolerance.
2022
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2022

The Goethe-Institut Malaysia celebrates its 60th birthday.

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