HOM Art Trans: Stories of 11 Artworks

Stories of 11 Artworks

Stories of 11 Artworks represent stories, thoughts and processes by 11 emerging star artists namely Al Khuzairie Ali, Anniketyni Madian, Azam Aris, Cheong Tuck Wai, Chong Kim Chiew, Fazrin Abd Rahman, Haafiz Shahimi, Meor Saifullah Lullaed, Mohd Akhir Ahmad, Ronnie Mohamad and Sabihis Md Pandi.

For this exhibition, each of the artworks will be accompanied by the artist statements explaining their works. Artists always have something to say in their artworks and some works are quite vague in delivering them; the purpose in accompanying the statements on this show is to supplement the viewer in reading and understanding the works.

ARTWORKS

Al Khuzairie Ali

Money Never Sleep

Ceramic, gold playing card, acrylic with wood frame & glass

38.5 x 74 x 10.5 cm | 2018 | RM 4,200 (each)

Anniketyni Madian

History of the Iban Tribe

Mixed of hardwood & oil paint | 91 x 243 cm | 2018 | RM 38,000

Azam Aris

Muddy Confluence

Fabric & thread | 152 x 69 cm | 2018 | RM 9,500

Cheong Tuck Wai

City Pier – White Platform No 5

Special effect transfer, oil, acrylic on non-woven fabric, latex, rabbit glue and gloss gel finishing

155 x 236 cm | 2018 | RM 23,000

Chong Kim Chiew

Negative Space / Index To The Infinity Float

Acrylic, marker & paper on canvas | 244 x 164 cm | 2018 | RM 20,000 Sold

Fazrin Abd Rahman

Mouth

Spray paint on aluminium | 152.5 x 152.5 cm | 2018 | RM 6,300 Sold

Haafiz Shahimi

Batu ‘Api’

90 degree inverted burn, direct petrol burn, rusted chemical wash(hydrogen peroxide,vinegar,salt), fabric dye on jute | 167.5 x 167.5 cm | 2018 | RM 30,000

Meor Saifulah Lulaed
‘Self Conflict’

Acrylic, paper collage, charcoal, pencil, bitumen on canvas

186 x 164 cm | 2018 | RM 8,700

Mohd Akhir Ahmad

9 May Banzai

Acrylic on canvas | 146 x 143 cm | 2018 | RM 5,800

Ronnie Mohamad

Obession #4

Charcoal & acrylic on canvas | 152 x 182 cm | 2018 | RM 30,000 Sold

Sabihis Md Pandi

Masa

Woodcut print on canvas | 215 x 92 cm | 2018 | RM 6,800

OPENING

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.