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An Impression of Malaysian Art

January 4, 2012 at 7:45 pm

It is common for many Malaysians to feel that appreciating art only applies to people who are from the higher income group. And who can blame them for thinking so, for there is a grain of truth in their misconception as valuable art pieces can be quite costly. There are many other ways of appreciating Malaysian art that does not require a person to part with a substantial amount of money.

A painting by Khalil Ibrahim entitled ‘Cherating 2004’

Seeing the success of their first instalment of the Public Art Programmes last year, Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers is back again with their second instalment of the Public Art Programme. Entitled ‘An Impression of Malaysian Art – Defining Events and Artist Groups‘, this programme will discuss the issues and questions regarding Malaysian Art including topics like how and when did Malaysian Art came about, what was the role of the artist in addressing the issues of nationalism, modernity and identity of Malaysia and how did the activities of artist groups affect the development of Malaysian Art. This talk will be moderated by Pn. Zanita Anuar, the Director of Museum Innovation, Museums Department of Malaysia and will feature Mr. Ooi Kok Chuen, an Art Journalist with more than three decades of experience in the art field and the author of more than 50 art books and catalogues as the speaker.

The Public Art Programmes is an educational initiative by Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers and is aimed at creating awareness and education among the public on the subject of art, with focus on Malaysian Art. This program will be held on 7th January 2012 from 11.00 am till 1.00 pm at White Box, MAP. Though admission is free, those who are interested are encouraged to register by Thursday, 5th January 2012 as seats are limited. For more information, please contact Sylvie Low (017 433 3298 / sylvie@hbart.com.my) or Chris Tay (016 298 0852 / chris@hbart.com.my).

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Konsert Awie & Ella

January 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm

Norzila bt Hj Aminuddin, or better known by her stage name Ella, is a popular rock singer in Malaysia. With a career spanning over 2 decades, Ella still holds the local record for the best-selling female artist for selling over 300,000 copies at the peak of her music career. Dubbed as ‘Ratu Rock’ (Queen of Rock) by her local fans, no other title fits her status as a Malaysian rock star better. Her latest solo album, released in 2007 entitled Rama-Rama became one of the most popular songs in that year.

Born as Ahmad Azhar b Othman, he is better known as Awie, the front man for one of Malaysia’s famous rock band called Wings. He left the band and decided to go solo, producing four albums during his time as a solo singer. In 1992, Awie decided to embark on an acting career, starring in a film known as Pemburu Bayang. He carved a name for himself as an accomplished actor, and enjoyed success with other local films such as Sembilu series, Tragedi Oktober, Baik Punya Cilok and Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah.

Come and see Malaysia’s Queen of Rock perform live at Istana Budaya with Awie in Konsert Awie Ella this 12th to 15th January 2012

This coming 12th till 15th January 2012 will see both the King and Queen of Rock performing side by side at Panggung Sari in Istana Budaya. This long-awaited concert is set to thrill both of their respective fans and will be the opening concert of the year 2012. The schedule for this four-day concert is set as below:-

Thursday, 12th January 2012 at 8.30 pm
Friday, 13th January 2012 at 8.30 pm
Saturday, 14th January 2012 at 3.00 pm AND 8.30 pm
Sunday, 15th January 2012 at 3.00 pm AND 8.30 pm

Tickets are priced at RM 40, RM 80, RM 140, RM 210, RM 300, RM 400 and RM 450. Please click here for more information about the concert and ticket purchases, or visit Istana Budaya’s website here.

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