Students of First City University College’s artworks on display
KUALA LUMPUR: Ten academic staff from First City University College’s Faculty of Design & Built Environment showcased their artworks at the KSBDA KL International Invitational Exhibition 2016 from Dec 19 to 31 2016 at Gallery A, Universiti Malaya Art Gallery.
The exhibition marks an inaugural collaboration between First City UC and Korean Society of Basic Design & Art ( KSBDA), organised by the Faculty of Design & Built Environment, First City University College, hosted by KSBDA, with the support of Gallery Seni Universiti Malaya.
There were 307 printed artworks by participants from more than 15 countries (Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, USA, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Croatia, Mexico and Germany) on display, in addition to 6 Gallery Talk Artists: 4 from Korea and 2 from First City UC, Malaysia.
The event was officiated at by the director of First City Corporation Sdn. Bhd., Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Teo Chiang Liang, which was also attended by the president of KSBDA, Professor Lyu Kyung Won, head of Museum and Gallery, Universiti Malaya, Abdul Aziz Abdul Rashid, 8 representatives of KSBDA, staff of Faculty of Design & Built Environment, First City University College, artists and designers, and members of the public.
The fundamental objective of the KSBDA is based on sharing enthusiastic professions and developing an international art and design community. Over 500 international scholars from many countries have contributed to its success since KSBDA was founded in 1999 and has 5,211 active members to date.
In order to achieve academic advancement of ‘basic design and art’ and its social realization, the Society is holding lectures and exhibitions, publishing technical books, academic journals and exhibition catalogues, and is continuing to promote joint collaborative projects with industries and universities at home and abroad.
It provides various scholastic creativities through all the fine arts and design fields between 2D and 4D, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, landscape, multi-media, film, fashion, visual communication, industrial design, ceramic, printmaking and etc.
The Faculty of Design & Built Environment of First City University College offers bachelor’s degree programmes in Graphic Design, Interior Architecture & Design and Furniture & Product Design in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, UK, in addition to Foundation in Art & Design and Diplomas in Interactive Design and Interior Design.