Wei-Ling Gallery rounds up its annual calendar with a fitting group exhibition entitled ‘The Year That Was’ - an almanac of sorts, presenting the themes that have defined the year 2008 from the perspective of some of Malaysia’s most provocative artists.
Each artist has corresponded to the year’s transformative events, which have potential to change Malaysia’s socio-political landscape. The exhibition simultaneously records and writes history, as artworks err from being mere documentation or retrospection. In short, participating artists go beyond simple storytelling using the highly potent medium of visual imagery.
The line-up of artists is a diverse one that mirror’s the nation’s mixed makeup. They include Hamir Soib, K. Azril Ismail, Jeganathan Ramachandram, Juhari Said, Marvin Chan, and Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman. Each artist has a distinctively individual style (offering audiences variegated insights), but collectively, they are known for their captivating narration and sensitivity to the developments of the environment they live in, certainly making for a thought-provoking exhibition on the year that was.
‘The Year That Was’ runs from December 1 – 29 at Wei-Ling Gallery, 8 Jalan Scott, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Read catalogue essay & artists' statements
Jeganathan Ramachandram Hamir Soib
Who am I No(n)sense
Acrylic on canvas Oil & bitumen on canvas
152cm x 183cm, 2008 152cm x 183cm, 2008
Jeganathan Ramachandram Jeganathan Ramachandram
Bird Brain I will not let go
Acrylic on canvas Acrylic on canvas
230cm x 168cm, 2008 122cm x 122cm, 2008
K. Azril Ismail K. Azril Ismail K. Azril Ismail
Future Past Present
Duratons, Lightbox & Installation Duratons, Lightbox & Installation Duratons, Lightbox & Installation
122cm x 152cm x 20cm 122cm x 152cm x 20cm 122cm x 152cm x 20cm
Marvin Chan Marvin Chan
The girl that was not The year that was
Oil, acrylic & resin on canvas Oil, acrylic & resin on canvas
183cm x 137cm , 2008 137cm x 183cm, 2008
Marvin Chan Marvin Chan
The Hero that was Disregarding Themis
Oil, acrylic & resin on canvas Oil, acrylic & resin on canvas
120cm x 170cm, 2008 137cm x 183cm, 2008
Juhari Said Juhari Said
Potret Cair Potret setiap 5 tahun
Monoprint Monoprint
65cm x 57cm, 2008 65cm x 57cm, 2008
Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman
Cleansing Ritual I Cleansing Ritual II
Monoprint on paper Monoprint on paper
112cm x 70cm, 2008 112cm x 70cm, 2008
Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman
Cleansing Ritual III Cleansing Ritual IV
Monoprint on paper Monoprint on paper
112cm x 70cm, 2008 112cm x 70cm, 2008
Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman
Cleansing Ritual V Cleansing Ritual VI
Monoprint on paper Monoprint on paper
112cm x 70cm, 2008 112cm x 70cm, 2008
Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman
Cleansing Ritual VII Cleansing Ritual VIII
Monoprint on paper Monoprint on paper
112cm x 70cm, 2008 112cm x 70cm, 2008
Noor Azizan Rahman Paiman
Cleansing Ritual IX
Monoprint on paper
112cm x 70cm, 2008
Read Article(s)
2008 : An Arty view by Mas Zeti Atan
Sunday, 21st December 2008