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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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