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Category Archives: Exhibitions – Asia – Malaysia

Glorious Calligraphy

20 Sunday Apr 2014

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DesignByTH2

On the international entertainment circuit of Asia, Malaysia’s position has been slipping consistently. Somehow, all the big acts seem to have a homing instinct for Singapore, missing out on the fun hub of the peninsula. Instead of waiting for visiting cultural emissaries to arrive, residents of the Klang Valley should see which eagles of the arts have already landed. Contrary to expectations, some of the most important names in international contemporary art are comfortably settled in Kuala Lumpur.

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Viewing Islamic Arts Museum Exhibits on Smartphones

10 Tuesday Dec 2013

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IAMM exhibition

Arts enthusiasts can now watch exhibits in Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) on their smartphones. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who attended IAMM’s 15th anniversary celebration last night [December 9, 2013], commended the museum for using mobile apps to give easy access to Islamic artworks. He said offering mobile access was an ingenious way of attracting attention in the age of distraction. IAMM director Syed Mohamad Al-Bukhary said IAMM is the first museum in the country to provide gallery guide mobile application for smart phone users.

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Fadli Yusoff Pushes the Boundaries

19 Tuesday Feb 2013

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Fadli YusoffThere is a contemplative stillness in the painting depicting a man deep in prayer, even as ribbons of text dance around him and colours swirl. There Is No God But Allah, Prophet Muhammad The Messenger Of Allah is one of approximately 30 figurative artworks to emerge from artist Fadli Yusoff’s studio in time for his first solo exhibition, simply entitled Md Fadli Yusoff 2007-2012.

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Exhibition on Contemporary Islamic Art at Galeri Petronas

20 Sunday Jan 2013

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Galerie Petronas exhibitionGaleri Petronas’ latest exhibition aims to shed light on the beauty and richness of local contemporary Islamic artworks. Themed Islamic Impressions in Malaysian Contemporary Art, this art exhibition, on display until February 17th, 2013 evokes a sense of spiritual contemplation of the oneness of God or Tawhid, the very basis of the Islamic faith.

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