HOM Art Trans: Young & New: Part IV

Young & New: Part IV

Kuala Lumpur, May 2012 – After Years of establishment and successful events on supporting and advancing the community of Malaysian Arts, House of MATAHATI continues its tradition of support with “Young & New Part IV”, a continuation of a series of shows that features young, new and promising talents of Malaysian Visual Arts.

The exhibition - the fourth of the series - aims to promotes and encourages the growth of the art scene, by providing a platform of introduction and appreciation for the young and emerging Malaysian Artist. A group of promising talents are hand-picked from a list of submissions, that best describes the landscape of Malaysian arts and possesses potential for growth and advancements.

Many of these artists have also proved their consistency of involvement in the art scene, by joining various group shows nationwide, participating in art related events or management, as well as having some of their works collected. This is but some of the criteria that is expected in the search for these emerging young talents.

Part I, II and III of the “Young & New” series of exhibition was launched in the year of 2008 and 2009. The series continues in 2012 which includes luminary artists such as Muhammad Akmal Asyraf, Edroger C. Rosli, Fadli Mokhtar, Aely Ahmad, Low Chee Peng, Azharuddin Mappon, Azzad Diah Ahmad Zabidi, and Mohd Firdaus Ismail.

Young and New Part IV is not only intended to be a mere visual showcase, but as a platform of assessment for the scene, besides discovery of fertile grounds by new or senior art collectors and academicians alike.

Opening for the exhibition will be held at May 10th, 2012. The show will run throughout the month. Admissions are free, and all are openly invited to the opening. Appointments and visits for private viewings are also welcomed.

For media inquiries:

+6012 373 6004 (Mimie Baharuddin)

houseofmatahati@gmail.com

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Azharudin Mappo

Allah & Muhammad / 2011 / Wood / 91.5cm diameter (each)

Ramadan Nurdin

Beauty of Tiger / 2012 / Acrylic on canvas / 122 x 152cm

Low Chee Peng

B-Series: Cuci-Cuci Malaysia / 2012 / Marble, stainless steel & resin / 50 x 100 x 60cm

Akhmal Asyraf

Najihah III / 2012 / Collage on paper / 122 x 91.5cm

Azzad Diah Ahmad Zabidi

Bursting Lines / 2011 / Acrylic & collage on canvas / 121 x 182cm

Adopted Residency (A-RES) is a six-month residency programme designed for young and emerging local artists to start creating their name and building their own career in the local art scene.

The programme emphasizes on committed studio practice that serves as guidance in art direction and technique for the resident artists, fully supervised by HOM Art Trans and guest artists. They will also be exposed to the reality of being a full time artists.

Towards the end of the programme, all the artworks that are produced during the residency will be exhibited for public viewing.

Southeast Asia Art Group Exchanged Residency (SAGER) is a regional residency programme organized by HOM Art Trans (Malaysia), SageJogja (Indonesia) and Projectspace Pilipinas (Philippines).

The exchanged residency takes in artists with at least five years of experience and SAGER enables Malaysian, Indonesian, and Filipino artists to foster and strengthen regional ties, as well as to network and establish a better understanding of their neighbours.

The residency entails 30-days each in Kuala Lumpur, Jogjakarta and Manila. During this time, artists-in-residences not only produce artworks for exhibitions in each city, but also partake in studio visits, gallery and art institution visits, as well as introductions to significant art collectors and art communities.

Aside from these physical dialogues, SAGER also fosters a visual dialogue, as artists from these three countries are encouraged to engage in cross-cultural meditations and to broach new visual languages in their works.

ARTRIANGLE is an exhibition showcasing the latest artworks from Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore. With the purpose of increasing the appreciation of art in this region through a more open network of exchange and to further inculcate closer working ties amongst our artists, it aspires to energies a 4-way art dialogue between these countries and inadvertently, adds more excitement to the art scene in Southeast Asia.

ARTIANGLE is also a fund-raising event. Benefits from the sales of the exhibition will be channelled to the MATAHATI Art Fund (MAF).

MAF is an effort that provides funds to support visual artists and help the art scene in general. It will go towards assisting in the welfare of those artists in need, which includes incidences involving natural disasters, accidents and health issues. MAF is also used as a grant for artists to initiate art projects and art activities.

Artaidartist is a social media platform that’s purpose and intention is to introduce and market fine artworks in a series of virtual exhibitions. This platform was initiated in efforts to support artists who have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, and who have struggled to make ends meet during the continuous implementation of MCO.

Artists whose works are sold will be entitled to fifty percent of the sale of their works, while the remaining fifty percent will be donated to participating artists whose works were not purchased during the showcase. The distribution of profit will not only represent a community of artists coming together in solidarity towards those in financial need, but will also provide support to as many artists as possible..

Artaidartist is an open call that involves all Malaysian visual artists, comprising of young, emerging, and established. Featuring some of their best work, all artworks will be capped between RM500 to RM5000. This special offer which is below the market price, will allow the sale to be more accessible and affordable to a larger pool of art enthusiasts and young collectors.

MEA Award is a biennial competition that honours the most promising young artists in Malaysia. Its main goal is to recognize the country's top emerging talents and to give them the opportunity to break into the local and international art scenes.

The 5 artists with the highest number of votes from a panel of respected juries will receive cash prize, coucher for art materials, 10-day travel grant to a city in Southeast Asia and a showcase of their works.

MEA Award is joint-organized by HOM Art Trans and Galeri Chandan.