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Painter Haron Mohktar’s distinctive style captures Malaysia’s rich multi-cultural traditions.
Typically, his paintings focus on themes such as the heritage of the country reflected in old buildings and people and their daily activities. While his early works focus on old houses, rural landscapes and buffaloes, Haron has developed his own voice over the years.
Authored by Datuk Dr. Tan Chee Khuan after over two decades of research, it focuses on the early development of Malaysian art and the contribution the eight artists brought into the local art scene.
Entitled, “Time”, this exhibition showcases the gallery’s art collection to mark its 18th anniversary.
Prints and drawings by various artists have been selected for this show. They include the works of famous artists. The exhibition also provide an opportunity for emerging artists to show their creativity.
Inspired by many influences and concepts such as mythology, rituals, animals and dance, their works express the abstraction of the figurative essence distilled from the core of their creative impulse. The exhibition provides an excellent overview of the burgeoning creativity in the contemporary visual art movement of South India.
The exhibition will be launched on October 1 at 7.30pm with a dance performance.
Often referred to as Burma’s greatest living artist, Min Wae Aung studied traditional landscape and portrait painting at the Slate School of Fine Art, Yangoon (Rangoon). As an artist, he only began to venture into a more contemporary style after paying a visit to the USA in 1993, and by his experiences as a commercial graphic artist.
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Organised by HOM (House of Matahati art gallery) and Galeri Chandan, the MEA Award is a competition that honours young emerging artists in Malaysia.
Five artists with the highest number of votes from a judging panel will receive RM3,000 cash, RM2,000 worth of art supply vouchers and a travel grant of 10 days to Indonesia. All five winners will have a showcase exhibition in August this year plus a one-man show in 2015. Participants were required to submit three artworks produced in 2012 and 2013 which have never been exhibited locally.
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Following the successful launch of its first residency program in Mexico City, Baik Art will be organising its next residency program in Jeju Island, Korea this fall. The residency, conceived in collaboration with Professor Choi Tae Man of Kookmin University, will provide a valuable opportunity to showcase artistic exchange and communication transcending regional boundaries.
Amongst the participating artists are Malaysian artists Renny Cheng, Louise Low Seok Loo, Low Chee Peng and Tan Kai Shuean, Singaporean artists Ernest Chan Tuck Yew, Tang Kin Yee, Justin Foo Zhi Kai, Yong Kah Kin, and from Hong Kong, Eva Chan, Chow Siu Mou, Alex Heung Kin Fung, Carol Lee Mei Kuen and Leo Wong Chun Yam.