National Art Gallery
Events & Exhibitions
Aug/Sep/Oct 2005
Laman Seni Kuala Lumpur
Every First Saturday, 8am to 5pm
6 Aug 2005
3 Sep 2005
1 Oct 2005
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Permanent Collection
Aug 2005 until April 2006
Gallery 2A
This exhibition offers a glimpse into how the National Art Gallery has addressed its mission of collecting the visual arts heritage of the country and region. Although the 200-plus works on display only represent the tip of the iceberg that is the National Art Gallery ’s Permanent Collection, they nevertheless provide a sampling from which it can be noted that the holdings are historical and contemporary, figurative and abstract, and well-balanced in the representation of established and upcoming artists.
DNA: Hybrid
6 Aug 18 Sep 2005
Reka Gallery
Guest curated by artist and academic Wan Jamarul Imran, this exhibition presents a fine mix of work by longtime professors and new members of the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). The diverse exhibits – ranging from fine arts to textile pieces, photography, multi-media and film, sculpture and installation – demonstrate the skill, versatility and original research of the dedicated faculty, while providing insight into each artist’s individual aesthetic.
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Share casual conversations about contemporary art with the exhibiting faculty on Saturday, 6 August 2005 from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm at the National Art Gallery . The session is free and open to the public.
Saruk Kinabalu: Exhibition of Sabah Artists
Until 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 2B
With the cooperation of the Sabah Art Gallery , the National Art Gallery has assembled a first-time exhibition of this grouping of works by artists from Sabah . As the spread of urban development continues to redefine the romantic image of the “Land beneath the Wind”, Sabahan artists look to the underlying peacefulness and subtle beauty of ordinary places that are often overlooked, producing works that remind us it is time the artworld started to take notice.
Recent Acquisitions
26 Aug 2005 – End-Oct 2005
Gallery 3A
Presenting a varied array of output by influential local artists, thisexhibition displays the remarkable new acquisitions of the NationalArt Gallery from the past year. Among the highlights are Khoo SuiHoe's semi-abstract composition, Khalil Ibrahim's signature figurativework, Chong Siew Ying's bold and honest canvas, Jasmine Kok's adroitand charming marble sculpture, watercolourist Maamor Jantan andRohaizat Shaari's garden views and street scenes, and photographersEric Peris and Alex Moh's survey of cityscapes and their inhabitants.
Art from Sarawak
26 Aug 2005 to 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 3A
This exhibition aims to promote the strategically disadvantaged and neglected artists of Sarawak, while at the same time enlightening and informing a broader audience of their contributions. Addressing the various styles, themes and techniques the artists employ in creating works inspired by their life-long environs, the fascinating artistic landscape presented tells of visions of quiet diligence and strength.
Talent for the World
21 Sep 2005 to 16 Oct 2005
Reka Gallery
A collaboration between the Raja Muda Selangor (Crown Prince of Selangor) Foundation, accomplished artist/printmaker Juhari Said and the National Art Gallery, ‘Talent for the World’ is a mentoring programme aimed at giving to a second chance to disadvantaged, artistically-gifted youth who previously had neither formal education nor encouragement.
Joseph Tan
27 Sep 2005 to 11 Dec 2005
Gallery 2B
The late Joseph Tan Chin Jin (1941 - 2001) was one of Malaysia 's most respected artists and educators. With a public service career of more than 20 years, Tan has contributed significantly to the development of Modern Malaysian Art. He was also an active trustee of the National Art Gallery . Guest curated by T. K. Sabapathy, this exhibition highlights Tan's masterworks from both public and personal collections.
National Open Show
1 Oct 2005 to 11 Dec 2005
Reka Gallery
An extraordinary exhibition of art by prominent, mid-career and emerging professional as well as amateur Malaysian artists. The largest survey of Malaysian visual art under one roof, the National Open Show is intended to showcase the variety and depth of art within the country and highlight the qualities and possibilities that abound.
Call for entries:
Until 31 August 2005. For more information or an entry form, call Syahrul or Haniff on 03.40254990, or log onto:
http://www.artgallery.gov.my/web/Penyertaan/borang_OpenShow.pdf
Art of the State: Terengganu
21 Oct 2005 to 27 Nov 2005
Reka Gallery
Historically, Teregganu is often considered the cradle of Malay civilisation. Today, the state is home to a group of artists and artisans of various ethnic backgrounds and disciplines, who often combine centuries-old tradition and heritage with modern approaches and technologies to produce critically acclaimed works of art. The resulting impact that revolves around the tension between the energy of the artists’ engagement with their inheritance and its distillation through meticulous artistic practices emanates clearly from this exhibition.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
The Loke Legacy: The Photography Collection of Dato’ Loke Wan Tho
Until Mar 2006
Gallery 3B
Dato’ Loke Wan Tho, the great cinema magnate, philanthropist, writer, ornithologist, and photographer, also built up a large personal collection of photographs which he donated to the National Art Gallery in 1963, a year before his untimely demise in a plane crash in Taiwan . The legacy of this 539-work archive that includes photographs by the likes of Ansel Adams and Yousef Karsh will be exhibited in three phases – Landscapes, Still-Lifes and Studies, and Portraiture – until March 2006. The exhibition received enormous support from the family of the late Dato’ Loke.
Landscapes : 31 May to 14 Sep 2005
Stills & Studies : 21 Sep to 14 Dec 2005
Portraits & People : 21 Dec 2005 to 7 Mar 2006
Saruk Kinabalu: Exhibition of Sabah Artists
Until 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 2B
With the cooperation of the Sabah Art Gallery, the National Art Gallery has assembled a first-time exhibition of this grouping of works by artists from Sabah. As the spread of urban development continues to redefine the romantic image of the “Land beneath the Windâ€, Sabahan artists look to the underlying peacefulness and subtle beauty of ordinary places that are often overlooked, producing works that remind us it is time the artworld started to take notice.
Five Decades of Chung Chen Sun
Until 21 Aug 2005
Gallery 3A
The man responsible for the education of numerous Malaysian brush painting art students is now the subject of a major retrospective of his own work. On view in this exhibition – presented to coincide with the celebration of the artist’s 70 th birthday – are examples of Chung Chen Sun’s work from every decade he’s painted. Through his early landscapes, still-lifes, figuratives, paintings of his travels, and large works, viewers are invited to share in how Chung always brings to his work a sense of art as a spiritual activity.
Afterimage
(Part of the Kuala Lumpur International Photography Fest 2005)
Until 14 Aug 2005
Gallery 1
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, then the Kuala Lumpur International Photography Fest 2005 or K.L.i.p. with 16 separate displays of photographs by close to 200 photographers in 12 galleries throughout the Klang Vallery is surely a story of exciting proportions. K.L.i.p. is designed to be an international biennial photography festival dedicated to showing old and new local photographers, as well as bringing international works to Malaysia and fostering a greater understanding between different cultures. ‘Afterimage’ at the National Art Gallery will showcase the collective output of members of Angkatan Seni Foto Wiliayah Persekutuan (ASFON WP), MMU Photo Group, Kelab Fotografi UiTM, Kelab Shashin Fotografi Kuala Lumpur, LimKokWing University College, Photo Creator Club (PCP), Sarawak Photographic Society, The Photographic, Society of Malaysia (PSM) and The Photographic Society of Penang (PSP).
PHOTOGRAPHY SLIDE SHOW WORKSHOPS & TALK
A complementary slide show workshop/photography talk will be held at the National Art Gallery auditorium on 13 August 2005 .
Information correct at time of release.
National Art Gallery Malaysia
2 Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak,
53200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 4025 4990
Fax: +603 4025 4987
Website: http://artgallery.gov.my (please bear with us while this site is being redeveloped)
Gallery hours: Daily 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM including weekends & public holidays
(We are closed just 3 days in a year – 2 days during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, and 1 day on Hari Raya Haji)
Admission & Parking: FREE
* Reasonably priced exhibition catalogues and books published by the National Art Gallery are available for purchase at the Information Counter on Level 1.
Aug/Sep/Oct 2005
Laman Seni Kuala Lumpur
Every First Saturday, 8am to 5pm
6 Aug 2005
3 Sep 2005
1 Oct 2005
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
Permanent Collection
Aug 2005 until April 2006
Gallery 2A
This exhibition offers a glimpse into how the National Art Gallery has addressed its mission of collecting the visual arts heritage of the country and region. Although the 200-plus works on display only represent the tip of the iceberg that is the National Art Gallery ’s Permanent Collection, they nevertheless provide a sampling from which it can be noted that the holdings are historical and contemporary, figurative and abstract, and well-balanced in the representation of established and upcoming artists.
DNA: Hybrid
6 Aug 18 Sep 2005
Reka Gallery
Guest curated by artist and academic Wan Jamarul Imran, this exhibition presents a fine mix of work by longtime professors and new members of the Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). The diverse exhibits – ranging from fine arts to textile pieces, photography, multi-media and film, sculpture and installation – demonstrate the skill, versatility and original research of the dedicated faculty, while providing insight into each artist’s individual aesthetic.
SUPPORT PROGRAMME
Share casual conversations about contemporary art with the exhibiting faculty on Saturday, 6 August 2005 from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm at the National Art Gallery . The session is free and open to the public.
Saruk Kinabalu: Exhibition of Sabah Artists
Until 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 2B
With the cooperation of the Sabah Art Gallery , the National Art Gallery has assembled a first-time exhibition of this grouping of works by artists from Sabah . As the spread of urban development continues to redefine the romantic image of the “Land beneath the Wind”, Sabahan artists look to the underlying peacefulness and subtle beauty of ordinary places that are often overlooked, producing works that remind us it is time the artworld started to take notice.
Recent Acquisitions
26 Aug 2005 – End-Oct 2005
Gallery 3A
Presenting a varied array of output by influential local artists, thisexhibition displays the remarkable new acquisitions of the NationalArt Gallery from the past year. Among the highlights are Khoo SuiHoe's semi-abstract composition, Khalil Ibrahim's signature figurativework, Chong Siew Ying's bold and honest canvas, Jasmine Kok's adroitand charming marble sculpture, watercolourist Maamor Jantan andRohaizat Shaari's garden views and street scenes, and photographersEric Peris and Alex Moh's survey of cityscapes and their inhabitants.
Art from Sarawak
26 Aug 2005 to 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 3A
This exhibition aims to promote the strategically disadvantaged and neglected artists of Sarawak, while at the same time enlightening and informing a broader audience of their contributions. Addressing the various styles, themes and techniques the artists employ in creating works inspired by their life-long environs, the fascinating artistic landscape presented tells of visions of quiet diligence and strength.
Talent for the World
21 Sep 2005 to 16 Oct 2005
Reka Gallery
A collaboration between the Raja Muda Selangor (Crown Prince of Selangor) Foundation, accomplished artist/printmaker Juhari Said and the National Art Gallery, ‘Talent for the World’ is a mentoring programme aimed at giving to a second chance to disadvantaged, artistically-gifted youth who previously had neither formal education nor encouragement.
Joseph Tan
27 Sep 2005 to 11 Dec 2005
Gallery 2B
The late Joseph Tan Chin Jin (1941 - 2001) was one of Malaysia 's most respected artists and educators. With a public service career of more than 20 years, Tan has contributed significantly to the development of Modern Malaysian Art. He was also an active trustee of the National Art Gallery . Guest curated by T. K. Sabapathy, this exhibition highlights Tan's masterworks from both public and personal collections.
National Open Show
1 Oct 2005 to 11 Dec 2005
Reka Gallery
An extraordinary exhibition of art by prominent, mid-career and emerging professional as well as amateur Malaysian artists. The largest survey of Malaysian visual art under one roof, the National Open Show is intended to showcase the variety and depth of art within the country and highlight the qualities and possibilities that abound.
Call for entries:
Until 31 August 2005. For more information or an entry form, call Syahrul or Haniff on 03.40254990, or log onto:
http://www.artgallery.gov.my/web/Penyertaan/borang_OpenShow.pdf
Art of the State: Terengganu
21 Oct 2005 to 27 Nov 2005
Reka Gallery
Historically, Teregganu is often considered the cradle of Malay civilisation. Today, the state is home to a group of artists and artisans of various ethnic backgrounds and disciplines, who often combine centuries-old tradition and heritage with modern approaches and technologies to produce critically acclaimed works of art. The resulting impact that revolves around the tension between the energy of the artists’ engagement with their inheritance and its distillation through meticulous artistic practices emanates clearly from this exhibition.
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS
The Loke Legacy: The Photography Collection of Dato’ Loke Wan Tho
Until Mar 2006
Gallery 3B
Dato’ Loke Wan Tho, the great cinema magnate, philanthropist, writer, ornithologist, and photographer, also built up a large personal collection of photographs which he donated to the National Art Gallery in 1963, a year before his untimely demise in a plane crash in Taiwan . The legacy of this 539-work archive that includes photographs by the likes of Ansel Adams and Yousef Karsh will be exhibited in three phases – Landscapes, Still-Lifes and Studies, and Portraiture – until March 2006. The exhibition received enormous support from the family of the late Dato’ Loke.
Landscapes : 31 May to 14 Sep 2005
Stills & Studies : 21 Sep to 14 Dec 2005
Portraits & People : 21 Dec 2005 to 7 Mar 2006
Saruk Kinabalu: Exhibition of Sabah Artists
Until 18 Sep 2005
Gallery 2B
With the cooperation of the Sabah Art Gallery, the National Art Gallery has assembled a first-time exhibition of this grouping of works by artists from Sabah. As the spread of urban development continues to redefine the romantic image of the “Land beneath the Windâ€, Sabahan artists look to the underlying peacefulness and subtle beauty of ordinary places that are often overlooked, producing works that remind us it is time the artworld started to take notice.
Five Decades of Chung Chen Sun
Until 21 Aug 2005
Gallery 3A
The man responsible for the education of numerous Malaysian brush painting art students is now the subject of a major retrospective of his own work. On view in this exhibition – presented to coincide with the celebration of the artist’s 70 th birthday – are examples of Chung Chen Sun’s work from every decade he’s painted. Through his early landscapes, still-lifes, figuratives, paintings of his travels, and large works, viewers are invited to share in how Chung always brings to his work a sense of art as a spiritual activity.
Afterimage
(Part of the Kuala Lumpur International Photography Fest 2005)
Until 14 Aug 2005
Gallery 1
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words, then the Kuala Lumpur International Photography Fest 2005 or K.L.i.p. with 16 separate displays of photographs by close to 200 photographers in 12 galleries throughout the Klang Vallery is surely a story of exciting proportions. K.L.i.p. is designed to be an international biennial photography festival dedicated to showing old and new local photographers, as well as bringing international works to Malaysia and fostering a greater understanding between different cultures. ‘Afterimage’ at the National Art Gallery will showcase the collective output of members of Angkatan Seni Foto Wiliayah Persekutuan (ASFON WP), MMU Photo Group, Kelab Fotografi UiTM, Kelab Shashin Fotografi Kuala Lumpur, LimKokWing University College, Photo Creator Club (PCP), Sarawak Photographic Society, The Photographic, Society of Malaysia (PSM) and The Photographic Society of Penang (PSP).
PHOTOGRAPHY SLIDE SHOW WORKSHOPS & TALK
A complementary slide show workshop/photography talk will be held at the National Art Gallery auditorium on 13 August 2005 .
Information correct at time of release.
National Art Gallery Malaysia
2 Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak,
53200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 4025 4990
Fax: +603 4025 4987
Website: http://artgallery.gov.my (please bear with us while this site is being redeveloped)
Gallery hours: Daily 10.00 AM - 6.00 PM including weekends & public holidays
(We are closed just 3 days in a year – 2 days during Hari Raya Aidilfitri, and 1 day on Hari Raya Haji)
Admission & Parking: FREE
* Reasonably priced exhibition catalogues and books published by the National Art Gallery are available for purchase at the Information Counter on Level 1.
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