Venue: Galeri 3A & 3B, National Art Gallery of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
Organised by House of MATAHATI and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia
In collaboration with Ranah Seni TENGGARA, Yogyakarta and Project Space Pilipinas, Manila.
The Organisers
MATAHATIMATAHATI is a collective art group which comprises of five Malaysian artists - Ahmad Shukri Mohamed (b. 1969), Ahmad Fuad Osman (b. 1969), Bayu Utomo Radjikin (b. 1969), Hamir Soib @ Mohamed (b 1969) and Masnoor Ramli Mahmud (b. 1968). Having first met at ITM in 1987, the collective has since become a familiar name in the Malaysian art scene through their activities and practice both individually as well as a group. From the early days or their exhibition at Maybank Gallery in 1993 to their recent solo exhibitions this year, including activities such as residencies, exchange programs and Artriangle, the artists have developed a variety of ways and strategies to engage with their environment and community through their work. In September 2007, MATAHATI formed HOM (House of MATAHATI) - a space consisting of a studio and a gallery as a base for all of MATAHATI’s activities. It also functions as a place for young and new artists to showcase their artworks.
Web: http://matahati.com.my/
RANAH SENI TENGGARARanah Seni TENGGARA or TENGGARA Art Land is an art group which organizes and initiates activities in art and culture, especially in the field of visual art that focuses on multicultural art and the appreciation of plurality, concentrating on the Southeast Asia region. TENGGARA works fervently in the instigation of cultural projects, establishing relationships amongst different communities as well as developing a regional art network within its own country and across its neighboring countries.
The group was formed on 7 January 2010 by nine Indonesian artists who come from different backgrounds but are brought together by a shared vision and through similar practice. They consist of: Dadi Setiyadi, Saftari, Januri, Agus Baqul Purnomo, Yaksa Agus, Heri Purwanto. Sumbul Pranov, Ludi Astaghis and Suryadi.
Although Ranah Seni TENGGARA is still a relatively new group, the members has been in existence actively initiating various art and cultural activities in Yogyakarta and other cities in Indonesia as well Southeast Asia since year 2000.
PROJECT SPACE PILIPINAS (PSP)Project Space Pilipinas is an apartment/art space located along the busy street of Arayat in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. PSP is a simple platform committed to provide significant art-collaborations, assistance and support for young emerging artists. Project Space Pilipinas’ brainchild the Neo-Emerging Artist Residency (NEAR) Manila, is an artist-in-residence program designed to serve as a springboard to further artistic endeavors through substantial art interactions and creative discourse. With its initial outset in Seoul, Korea in 2005 (NEAR Seoul), the Neo-Emerging Artists Residency was envisioned to establish effective networks in creating opportunities for possible art collaborations with other Asian and non-Asian artists. NEAR Manila is open to both local and international artists.
Web: http://projectspacepilipinas.blogspot.com/
WUNDERSPAZE (Curator: Syed Muhammad Hafiz Syed Nasir)Web: http://wunderspaze.blogspot.com/
