HOM Art Trans: June 2012

POPUP: Artworks

Shafee Ramli

Rest in Peace. Rebus. (A tribute: Robert Rauschenberg)

2012 / Mixed media / Dimensions variable / RM5000

Azrin Mohd

My 15 Minutes of Fame is Just a Dream

2012 / Mixed media / Dimensions variable / SOLD

Nizam rahmat

Serabut / Chaos

2012 / Mixed media, acrylic, gunny sack, image transfer, crayon, ink, glue, digital print on canvas / 152 x 152cm / RM4400

Nizam Abdullah

The Primary

2012 / Metal / 111 x 171 x 20cm / RM4000

Mohd Azlan Mohd Latib

Asal dari Tanah

2012 / Digital print & hand tinting on canvas /50 x 50cm (each)

RM5800

Anisa Abdullah

Take Me Home

2012 / Mixed media on canvas / 137 x 137cm / SOLD

Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj

There is No Place Like Home

2012 / Mixed media on canvas / 137.5 x 198cm / SOLD

Fendy Zakri

Mr. Thinker

2012 / Acrylic on canvas / 155 x 155cm / RM5200

Fawwaz Sukri

Love Lost

2012 / Mixed media on canvas / 122 x 122cm / SOLD

Khairul Arshad

Mission Impossible

2012 / Acrylic on canvas / 151 x 140cm / SOLD

Alicecia Tan

From Polaroid to Impossible

2012 / Digital print on canvas / 92 x 140cm / RM2900

Akhmal Asyraf

Najihan IV

2012 / Mixed media on wood / 95 x 96cm / RM2500

POPUP-E-Invite

Here are these individuals who would like to let the world know what are they concern, what they are thinking and who they are. Would you like to give them 15 minutes?

Kuala Lumpur- POPUP at HOM (House of MATAHATI) is a coalition exhibition to showcase different generations of artists to re-invent on Pop/popular art through their spontaneous visual interpretation to capture moments of simple perfection and uncertainty of their life.

The exhibition won’t let you down with visual pleasure: first with shots of sweet colors scheme; then indulgence with fashionably popular icons on the paintings, found objects assemblage, sculptures and photography which will take you a ride with time machine reminisce back to dissipated retro 70s accompany with background music of Beetle’s world peace theme songs. Such a colorful thematic exhibition, the artists immortalized their passions and philosophy through the popular imageries although ‘pop’ implement for the meaning of just a twinkling moment on the arena of mass media and verb.

As the world famous icon of Pop art, Andy Warhol predicted: ‘In the future, everyone will have a chance to be world famous in 15 minutes.’ If you’re given for these 15 minutes, what will you do? Here are these individuals who would like to let the world know what are they concern, what they are thinking and who they are. Would you like to give them 15 minutes?

POP-UP also made by the precious moment of Shafee Ramli, Nizam Rahmat, Azrin Mohd, Nizam Abdullah, Alicecia Tan, Akhmal Asyraf, Fendy Zakri, Mohd Azlan, Khairul Arshad, Anisa Abdullah, Nizam Abdullah and Najib Ahmad Bamadhaj. Catch POPUP at HOM from June 9 and the exhibition will on display until 23rd June. Do Pop-in HOM for more POP-UP surprises!

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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.

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POPUP: Artworks

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