SEEKING TO CONNECT: Contemporary Art in Burma/Myanmar
The Annexe Gallery,
Burmese artist Moe Satt & Malaysian artist Justin Lim
Dates: Wed 19 Mar - Sun 6 Apr, 2008
Hours: 11am - 7pm daily (Closed on Mondays)
Admission: FREE!
By Jay Koh, on the effect of social cultural conditions
on artistic production in Burma/Myanmar
Artist Talk by Eric Van Hove - Algerian artist based in Tokyo  This artist talk is part of the larger series of what the artist labels as "storytelling objects". Each uses a number of earlier works and interventions (some unfinished or never even shown) as the base for a display of ideas and ruminations believed to be more meaningfully conveyed through stories. Maybe here the travelling contemporary artist is in some way similar to the Kamishibai of Japan who, between the two world wars, was telling from the back of his bike different stories based on a number of picture cards. Eric Van Hove graduated from E>R>G> in Brussels, studied Traditional Japanese Calligraphy (MFA, Tokyo) and obtained his Doctor of Arts from Tokyo Geidai University of Fine Arts and Music. He is based between Europe, Africa and Japan. This talk is organized by Rumah Air Panas in collaboration with The Annexe Gallery. Dates: Wed 12 Mar, 2008 Hours: 8pm Venue: The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe, KL Admission: FREE! Enquiries: 016 983 2916 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Talking about the MATAHATIs Panel Discussion
In conjunction with the ongoing 4-galleries spanning retrospective of leading contemporary art collective MATAHATI, this panel discussion focuses on the five artists and the role they have played in the Malaysian arts scene. The discussion brings together some of the contributing writers to the catalogue accompanying the exhibition MATAHATI: For Your Pleasure. The panellists include: Exhibition curator June Yap, writers Wong Hoy Cheong, Adeline Ooi, Ahmad Mashadi, Hasnul J. Saidon and Carmen Nge.
Comprising Ahmad Fuad Osman, Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, Bayu Utomo Radjikin, Hamir Soib @ Mohamed and Masnoor Ramli Mahmud, MATAHATI was formed in the late 1980s. Since then, the members of this collective have carved their names in the Malaysian art scene through their activities and practice, accomplished either individually or together. MATAHATI – For Your Pleasure tells the story of the artists' early development through to recent explorations in their practice, reflecting upon their insights and study of concerns regarding identity, representation, humanity, community, social responsibility and religion.
Dates: Sat 15 Mar, 2008 Hours: 3pm Venue: The Annexe Gallery, 2nd Flr, Central Market Annexe, KL Admission: FREE! Enquiries: 03 2070 1137
Meanwhile, the exhibition goes on:
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ART FOR GRABS Get your art to the masses! The Annexe is planning the next Art Bazaar on Sat 3 & Sun 4, May 2008. We are looking for arty vendors. ;font-size:100%;" >Each lot is 6 ft wide and 5 ft deep, plus the wall behind you, and costs RM100 for two days. (Please save us the headache and take both days lah!) Types of art you can sell: Paintings, Photos, Sketches, Sculptures, Films, Music, Books, T-shirts, handmade dolls, Recycled found objects, etc. Everything must be valued at RM100 or less. We are also planning to run workshops concurrently with the bazaar. Let us know if you wanna teach something arty for 90 minutes. Could be dance, acting, caricature, capoeira, yodelling, etc. Interested? Email pang.centralmarket@gmail.com with the heading: Art For Grabs Vendor. Please include: Your name(s), phone number, what you are selling, and how many lots you need. Please pay up the fee one week before the bazaar, by Apr 26. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + |
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