*Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu;
12 JAN – 5 FEB 2010
the surreal X the contemporeal X the cosmoreal
Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore (ICAS) presents the sequel to Berita Harian 2003, Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu; the surreal, the contemporeal, the cosmoreal. The seminal exhibition which was curated by Khairuddin Hori in 2003 is deemed at present as a ‘point of departure’ for contemporary Malay art – an avant-garde representation of Malay artists who dealt with issues of identity, the intersection of communities and ethnographical stereotypes. Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu; the surreal, the contemporeal, the cosmoreal is also an attempt to initiate a legacy of artistic platforms reflective to the study of ‘Malayness’.
An event-based exhibition taking place from 12 January to 5 February 2010, Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu; the surreal, the contemporeal, the cosmoreal features nine ‘progressive’ contemporary Malay artists of various disciplines selected by curator, Zaki Razak. The exhibition aims to explore alternative means of artistic productions, convey enquiries in regards to anthropology of ‘Melayu’ and project issues that are deemed as taboos by the ‘Malay’ society.
Artworks featured in the exhibition include:
- Durational Performance by Agitatsiya
- Series of Paintings by ClogTwo.
- Identity and Catalogue of exhibition by Djohan Djohari
- Performance at Abdul Gafoor Mosque by Gene Sha Rudyn
- Digital Print by Khairuddin Hori
- Time-based Installation by Noor Effendy Ibrahim in collaboration with Ranger Mills
- Floor Installation by Ryf
- ‘Performance Workshop’ by Siti Salihah Omar
- Mural by SlacSatu
- Durational Performance by Agitatsiya
- Series of Paintings by ClogTwo.
- Identity and Catalogue of exhibition by Djohan Djohari
- Performance at Abdul Gafoor Mosque by Gene Sha Rudyn
- Digital Print by Khairuddin Hori
- Time-based Installation by Noor Effendy Ibrahim in collaboration with Ranger Mills
- Floor Installation by Ryf
- ‘Performance Workshop’ by Siti Salihah Omar
- Mural by SlacSatu
Free Public Programs
12 JAN, Tuesday
7.30pm – 9.30pm
ICA Gallery 2, LASALLE College of the Arts
Symposium
Malay Newspapers: Shifting Functions and Representations
The symposium that will grace the exhibition involves the meeting of minds between artists and academics – a sharing session touching on the function of Malay newspapers in pre-independence and contemporary Singapore.
Moderator
Adeline Kueh (Senior lecturer of LASALLE College of the Arts)
Speakers
Zaki Razak (Co-curator of Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu)
Dr Syed Muhd Khairudin Aljunied (Co-curator of Berita Harian 2 – Utusan Melayu, Assistant Professor at Department of Malay Studies, NUS)
Dr Maznah Mohamad (Visiting Fellow at Department of Malay Studies, NUS)
Gene Sha Rudyn (Participating Artist; Theatre practitioner)
Khairuddin Hori (Participating Artist; Curator of Berita Harian, 2003)
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