Patriotic artwork display at Menara Maybank
IN CONJUNCTION with both the National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, 13 local artists specialising in various media are offering refreshing takes on the realities of our everyday life at The Hidup Bersama – Malaysia @ 55 art exhibition in Balai Seni Maybank, located on the first floor of Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur.
Among the featured artists are Donald Abraham, Fauziah Yahya, George Danial, Koo Yean Ni, Low Khay Hooi, Long Thien Shih and Jerome Manjat, Lim Anuar, Pangrok Sulap (Sabah Art Collective), Rozarina Johari, Sherin Ng Lay Hwa, Sofian Shariff, and Tin Toy.
This exhibition is part of an initiative by the Maybank Foundation, the CSR arm of the Maybank Group, under its Balai Seni Art Series.
It was officially launched by Maybank Group and Maybank Foundation chairman Datuk Mohaiyani Shamsudin recently.
Also present at the launch were Maybank Foundation CEO Shahril Azuar Jimin, members of the Board of Trustees of Maybank Foundation, namely Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir and Datuk V. Danapalan, as well as invited guests and art lovers.
Shahril said that the exhibition is an extension of the group’s ongoing social mission to support and acknowledge the distinctive and creative efforts of the art community in Malaysia, as well as a show of commitment by Maybank Foundation to support emerging talents in the arts, while celebrating the diverse cultures embedded in Malaysian society.
He added: “Today’s exhibition is not merely about art, but also a showcase of culture, tolerance and inclusivity.
“It is more than a gathering of people in a geographic area, but to showcase a community which is responsible for each other, which helps each other and builds each other to achieve the true meaning of being a Malaysian.
“This is also in line with our mission to humanise financial services, and to support deserving talents in their quest to reach greater heights of success.”
Making a special appearance at the launch was National Laureate Datuk Seri A. Samad Said, who recited his acclaimed Hidup Bersama poem, a depiction of his love for our nation.
More than 40 pieces of artworks of various dimensions and done using various media are being featured at the exhibition.
They are priced from RM550 to RM220,000, with 20% of the proceeds from their sale going to various charitable organisations supported by Maybank Foundation.
The exhibition is open to the public from 10am to 5pm (Monday to Friday), and 11am to 4pm (Saturday) until Sept 20. Admission to Balai Seni Maybank is free.