There were a total of six exhibitions, two of which were
associated with Heritage Day and one event which included a performance.
All the artists in the following exhibitions donated a percentage of their
proceeds to the Badan. It is noteworthy that both Thor Kah Hoong and Yu-Chee
Chong shared 50% of their proceeds with the organisation.
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Habitat
Textiles and fibre installations created by Samsuddin Abu Bakar, Anne
Courtney and Pamela Whitaker created individual definitions of space,
whether demarcated by batik hangings or embellished by various fibre installations.
January was full of interaction and change as Pamela hosted an open studio
and inspired 'artists in residence' to visit and play with the spaces
created.
During The Art of Creation workshops on 6 February, the trio shared
their "habitat" of Shibori textile dyeing and fibre installations
with participants. Taro Dance Theatre presented a Butoh performance entitled
Cardboard City.
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The Art of Creation workshops:
creating installations (L)
enjoying Shibori tye-dyeing (R)
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My Hometown Georgetown Penang where the old Baobab weaves its roots
This exhibition of photographs by Chu Li was opened on 18 March 1999
by TYT Tun Dato' Seri (Dr) Hj Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir, the Governor of
Penang. The title was inspired by images of an old Baobab tree in Penang.
On display were 35 black & white and colour photos and collages of
photographic prints which were taken between 1975-1999.
Chu Li evoked memories of the graciousness of the island through images
of heritage buildings such as the old mansion of Tengku Kudin. She also
shared poignant photographs of her family house, Yenville (8A Logan Road),
the old Baobab Tree and other scenes of nature and the puppet theatre
of Penang.
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Chu Li and the Governor of Penang (L)
Inner Courtyard, Cheong Fatt Tze Manasion (July 1987) (R)
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Brickfields Now and Then
This event, which included Still Life, a photo exhibition and
Telling Tales, a play, was opened by Redza Piyadasa on 4 July 1999.
The exhibition was the backdrop for the play as they shared a common focus
on the area, Brickfields.
Still Life show-cased recent works by Chan Kin Wah, David Lok, Alex Moh,
Eric Peris, Joseph Tan and Arthur Teng. The 22 images on display included
a large collage on the 'life' of Brickfields.
Telling Tales was produced, dir-ected and acted by Thor Kah Hoong of
Skoob Books. This monologue was based on his childhood recollections growing
up in Brickfields during the 1950s. Topics included movies, punishment
and sex education.
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Five Foot Way, Jln Scott, 1999 by Chan Kin Wah (L)
Brickfields Now and Then poster (R)
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Travels in Malaysia and Fiji
Honorary Council Member Datin Elizabeth Moggie opened this exhibition
of monochrome photographs by Yu-Chee Chong on 14 August 1999.
44 of Yu-Chee's hand-printed photographs were displayed. They were designed
to highlight the similarities and contrasts between Malaysia and Fiji
in terms of architecture and culture. In keeping with Yu-Chee's concern
for craftsmanship and conservation, the works were displayed in specially
commissioned cengal frames made from recycled telephone poles.
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Rare Palm (Penang, Malaysia) June 1998 by Yu-Chee Chong
(L)
Yu-Chee Chong with Datin Elizabeth Moggie and DYMM Tengku Idris
Shah, Pemangku Raja Selangor (R)
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