Yeahโผ๏ธ As a self taught artist ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ & art lover ๐, SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was proud to receive an exclusive privilege ๐ฉ๐ง๐ recently to attend the official launch ๐๐ of Art In The City (AITC) ๐
Definitely it was a meaningful launch ๐๐ being officiated with the arrival of the Minister of Federal Territories, ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผ YB Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd Samad who shown the strong support ๐ช๐ป for the development of the local arts & acknowledged that Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ is a nation brimming with talent. However, it may currently lack of supported avenues & right policies that can contribute in showcasing its potential ๐
An art inspiring welcome ๐ค speech by the Founding CEO of Cultural Economy Development Agency (CENDANA), ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ Pn Izan Satrina Mohd Sallehuddin with her great art passion ๐๐ป๐๐ป
“A project with this scale requires the support ๐ช๐ป from many counterparts & we own our heartfelt ๐ gratitude ๐๐ป to all our partners’ for their direct & indirect contributions to AITC. Some have facilitated & hosted the artworks, while others have worked to ensure the integrity of artwork is maintained with its advance technology & nevertheless, all of them have helped in making the vision of AITC a reality. Together, we will be able to position Kuala Lumpur (KL) ๐๐ as an upcoming cultural capital in addition to making Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ known for its great arts & artists.” presented by Pn Izan ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐ผ
All guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ were impressed ๐คฉ with an amazing Dikir Barat performanceย ๐ค๐ผ๐ถ๐ต by PUSAKA
Not just that, also with an exclusive chance to greet & meet each of the featured artists ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ of AITC
Hmm…What’s all about AITCโโ๏ธ
Whatโ๐ธ
It’s a campaign with collaboration ๐ค between Ministry of Federal Territories, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), CENDANA & 12 other partners unite to bring Malaysian arts ๐ฒ๐พ๐จ๐ to the people ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ by showcasing local Malaysian artists ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ in addition to promoting the inherent value of culture in defining our national identity ๐๐ป๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was shared with this campaign from her artists’ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ๐จ๐community when it was 1๏ธโฃst open with a call for local artists’ ๐ฒ๐พ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ to submit artworks that represents Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ in Jan 2018 ๐
There were over 1๏ธโฃk pieces of artworks ๐ผ received & then 30 pieces being shortlisted โ by a panel of academics, art & culture experts for public voting ๐ณ
AITC is a stunning outdoor visual display of local arts across KL ๐๐ that serves as a strategic effort to promoting the Malaysian local arts community ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ in expressing & showcasing their talents, while making art more accessible to all general public ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Whoโโ๏ธ
It features 14 artworks by renowned Malaysian artists & local grassroots talents ๐ฒ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ in random sequencing listed below,
- Datoโ Mohd Hoessein Enas ~ the Father of Malaysian Portrait Painting
- Kok Yew Puah
- Sivabalan Arumugam
- Syamsul Addenno
- Datuk Ibrahim Hussein
- Ahmad Sanuri Zulkefli
- Suzi Chua
- Art:tech
- Jing Chung
- Natasha Iman
- Brindha Kumar
- Nor Aziela Binti Ahmad
- Samantha Cheah
Each piece of their artwork ๐ผ actually highlighting the respective different artistic stylesto representating the Malaysian culture, heritage & the country ๐ฒ๐พ
Whyโโ๏ธ
AITC aims to bring Malaysian arts ๐ฒ๐พ๐จ๐ to all general public i.e. making it more accessible for everyone, both local Malaysia citizens ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ as well as foreign tourists cum expatriates
In summary, just everyoneโผ๏ธ Wow ๐ฒโผ๏ธ
Not just that, it aims also to promoting & increasing โฌ๏ธ awareness of our local arts & culture scene, to encouraging all the general public ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ to visit the art galleries & museums ๐ around Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , as well as to strengthening KL city๐๐โs position as an upcoming cultural & creative hub ๐
Why KL ๐๐โโ๏ธ
As mentioned by ๐จ๐ฝโ๐ผYB Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd Samad in his speech ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ, “With a population ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ of approximately 1.76millions, KL ๐๐ serves as a great ๐๐ป canvas for the artists ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ to dream big & create art ๐จ๐ beyond borders where their masterpieces can draw the attention they deserve, whether they may be at a local, regional/ even international level.”ย ๐๐ป๐๐ป
Howโโ๏ธ
Other than the publicly displayed art pieces, AITC also featuring a myriad of activities which Malaysians ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can enjoy the mural paintings ๐จ๐, monthly traditional performances ๐๐ป๐บ๐ป๐ผ๐ฅin collaboration with PUSAKA, regional mentorship programme with OUR ArtProjects, routable discussions ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ between local artists & RogueArt, art workshops at corporate offices, a pop-up visual fair called SHIFT etc. ๐โบ๏ธ
Truly a strategic effort ๐ค๐ช๐ป๐๐ป to increasing โฌ๏ธ greater awareness of the Malaysian local arts & culture scenes ๐ฒ๐พ๐จ๐๐ผ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐บ๐ป
Amidst the historic KL iconic buildings ๐๐, AITC brings together the cultural backdrop & stories in this thriving city ๐๐ by transforming the landscape into a colourful visual experience as a must-see destination๐for art lovers, local Malaysian ciitizens, expatriates & foreign tourists๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ
Whereโโ๏ธ
After reading ๐ about AITC, sure you are curious ๐ค where to locate๐the artworks ๐จ๐๐ผ๐ผ of AITC from the featured Malaysian local artists ๐ฒ๐พ๐จ๐ฝโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฝโ๐จ๐จ๐ปโ๐จ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ
All the artworks ๐ผ๐ผ are being displayed cum showcased prominentlyย at strategic locations๐๐with high visibility โฌ๏ธ๐๐๐ across the KL city ๐๐ e.g. National Art Gallery, Lot 10, KL Citywalk (KLCW) etc. & digital billboards around the city ๐
It’s all from great joint synergised efforts ๐ค๐๐ปwith both public & private partners between Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MOTAC), National Art Gallery, LEDTRONICS, KL Citywalk, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Lot 10, Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Wisma Maran, Maybank Foundation, The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP), Wariscan, KL Hop-On Hop-Off etc. to ensure optimum reach at high โฌ๏ธ traffic areas in the heart โค๏ธ of KL city ๐๐, art galleries & museums ๐
Do feel free to download ๐ฒ the map ๐บ to appreciate the visual arts, photos & videos opportunities via ๐ https://www.cendana.com.my/clients/Cendana_78A7CADC-1C4A-44E8-A815-E2B4C1D11FE0/contentms/img/Arts_In_The_City/Slider%20-%20AITC%20-%20Nov2018/CENDANA_AITC_Map.pdf
Ohh ya…Do keep an eye ๐๐๐ the next time when youโre in KL city ๐๐, do opt for an artistic walk ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐ปโโ๏ธaround it, also plan your time to droppingย by 1๏ธโฃ of the many art galleries/ museums ๐
More details of AITC,
Website๐: https://www.cendana.com.my/aitc
FB: https://www.facebook.com/CENDANAMalaysia
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