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Recent Works by Dato’ Sharifah Fatimah
Zubir features the artist’s latest solo
exhibition of 31 paintings and mixed
media works.
Completed mainly over the last one year, the
artworks are from her latest series and reflect
her affinity with abstract forms and new
influences from her recent visits to China.
The show will introduce her mixed media
works that incorporate eucalyptus bark
peelings. These works are linked to her
Touch the Earth series of the 1990s, which
similarly explore texture and earth tones.
A spiritual element is ever-present in
her works, reflecting her love for nature.
Sharifah Fatimah identifies with the concept
of “Synesthesia”, where her sensory
perception is stimulated by music, which,
in turn, leads to a spontaneous burst of
creative energy that is translated into
colours, tones and shapes.
It is easy to understand why Sharifah
Fatimah has had an enduring presence
on the local art scene since her first solo
show in 1972.
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2015
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
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INTRODUCTION
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ARTWORKS
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B I O DATA
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INDEX
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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FOREWORD
FIRST LADY
O F M A L AY S I A N
ABSTRACT ART
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ato’ Sharifah Fatimah Syed Zubir is probably Malaysia’s best-known female artist, having been involved in art since the age of 18 when she joined the
Mara Institute of Technology in 1967 as one of the pioneer
batch of fine art students.
However, today, she would rather be referred to as an
artist first and foremost as she does not consider herself
to be different from her male counterparts.
“I do not consider myself a feminist,” points out the artist in an interview with The Edge.
“To me, an artist is an artist. I feel that the work produced and the inspiration behind it is more meaningful and
has greater impact.”
But like it or not, Sharifah Fatimah, born in 1948 in Alor
Star, Kedah, is a consistent force on the local art scene. Her
achievements were given due recognition when the National Visual Arts Gallery in Kuala Lumpur gave her an exhibition in 2013, entitled Pancawarna, Karya Pilihan 19902012 Selected Artworks. The exhibition showcased 100
selected works from five of her main series, namely Touch
the Earth (1992-1996), Mindscape (1991- 1993), Joy is the
Theme (1997-2003), Garden of the Heart (2005-2011)
and Celebration (2010-2012).
A misconception that Sharifah Fatimah is quick to dispel is that her art is religious in nature. She stresses that
her paintings are non-religious but rather have a spiritual
or therapeutic quality that certain people see as beneficial
to their personal well-being.
After completing her fine art diploma course in 1971 at
Mara, now known as UiTM, she was bestowed the Best
Student Award, which fuelled her desire to become a fulltime artist. She held her first solo show in Singapore at the
Alpha Gallery in 1972.
Even at that early stage in her career, the modernistic
style that she has come to be known for was already distinct in her artwork.
Sharifah Fatimah’s passion for the arts prompted her
to apply for a course in fine art at Reading University in
England in 1973, from which she graduated with first class
honours and was awarded the University Prize.
Her academic achievements and talent led her to pursue her postgraduate studies in fine art at the Pratt Institute in New York in 1976 under the prestigious John D.
Rockefeller III Fund Fellowship.
This exposure to new culture and foreign works helped
shape her mind as a young artist and influenced her works
by sparking a spiritual realisation within her.
Sharifah Fatimah’s post-US works show a greater degree of spontaneity as well as conviction as an artist.
Following her return to Malaysia, she was appointed the
curator of the National Art Gallery from 1982 to 1990. After
eight years, however, she decided to commit herself to becoming a full-time artist.
“It was a gamble at the time,” she recalls. “In the 1990s,
the art scene was slowly but surely developing. It became
easier to sell art but it took time and perseverance. Becoming an artist is a commitment. It has to be something
you love to do in order for the joy and inspiration to show in
your works and reach out to your viewers.”
Sharifah Fatimah observes a boom in art auctions in the
local art market today as the number of auction houses
has expanded to four in the past five years. Collectors too
have become increasingly savvy and view art as an alternative form of investment.
Young artists in Malaysia are also turning to figurative
works as the mainstay of their repertoire.
Although she dabbled in figurative art as a student,
Sharifah Fatimah feels that abstract art expressed with
colours best reflects her artistic inclination. And often while
painting, she listens to music and her gestural strokes are
sometimes influenced by what she hears.
Staying true to her spontaneous and intuitive style, she
says, “I’m happy with the way my artistic career is progressing. I don’t plan what to do in my career, I just go with
the flow.”
Dignified and stoic, Sharifah Fatimah has weathered
many personal challenges over the decades. These days,
she continues to paint regularly in her beautifully decorated link house in Taman Bukit Teratai in Kuala Lumpur while
listening to her favourite music. Active on Facebook, she
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has shared a link on the concept of “Synesthesia” where an
artist translates tunes “into a flow of textures and colours”.
And for the future, she plans to build her dream home in
Gombak on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.
H O K AY TAT
Publisher & Chief Executive Officer
The Edge Media Group
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INTRODUCTION
PAL E T T E O F
S P O N TA N E I T Y
W
hen one talks about abstract art in Malaysia,
Dato’ Sharifah Fatimah Zubir is undoubtedly
one of the leading names in the field that
come up in conversations.
Working mainly with acrylic paint on canvas, her distinct linear forms and striking colours command attention
and invariably invite viewers to form their own impressions
of the artworks.
In her latest solo exhibition at The Edge Galerie, entitled
Recent Works by Dato’ Sharifah Fatimah Zubir, the artist
presents her newest series of 31 works.
Besides showcasing her signature works of floating
forms and abstract shapes that measure up to 1.2m by
1.4m, the distinguished artist is also introducing her mixed
media works that utilise eucalyptus bark peelings sourced
from her travels in China.
These recent works exemplify Sharifah Fatimah’s
trademark spontaneous style. For her, the most important
aspect of the show is achieving a sense of balance between the colours and the overall composition.
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When one considers Sharifah Fatimah’s artistic techniques, her works initially adopted the contrasting tones of
primary colours but in the past two decades, her approach
has evolved to embrace the complexities of layering, abstract forms and colours.
Indeed, colours play a significant role in her style. Bold
colours like the deepest hues of blue, red and green still
dominate the show but with a more intricate interplay of
forms. Sharifah Fatimah has an instinctive knack for layering
the palette of colours she favours and for building textures.
“THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THAT
MY WORK REACHES OUT TO THEM ON
AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL.”
— Da to’ Shari fah Fati m ah Z ubi r
She points out that although she gravitated towards
certain colours in her past series, this show displays a more
complex combination of shades.
In naming her works, she goes by “feel”. For instance,
the curiously named Soulship X, which is the largest painting in the show, was bestowed the name because of the
wave-like formations derived from her texturing and layering technique.
The “soul” of her paintings is found in the rhythmic and
textural appeal of her colours along with the spontaneous
shapes and perspectives that explore spatial qualities with
a distinct depth.
“I am very influenced by colours,” explains Sharifah Fatimah. “They share close ties with the essence of nature
and emotions that inspire my work.”
Drawing inspiration from her inner-self rather than from
her environment, the dashes of striking colours and gestural strokes reflect an ethereal and metaphysical element.
She acknowledges that her work pace has been a
steady and progressive one. Each series is linked to the
past and relates to the next.
In lieu of the strong spiritual aspect of her works, her
Garden of the Heart series in 2007 departed slightly from
her artistic style. Tracing the sojourns of her forebears to
places like Mecca, Medina and Palembang, the series was
directly linked to her heritage and ancestors who originated in Yemen.
Collage works with fabric from prayer mats given to her
cousins at weddings as well as gold foil were used to create more structured, geometric shapes. Indeed, as a child,
Sharifah Fatimah was involved in daily artistic works with
her relatives. Thus, she felt the project was a necessary
part of her own spiritual journey. However, she states that
this was a one-off series and her work since then has returned to the usual abstracts.
Sharifah Fatimah’s latest solo sees her using the eucalyptus bark in some of her recent works, particularly, her
smaller mixed media works that typically measure 39cm
by 27cm.
While walking about in Guangzhou, China, she says she
came across eucalyptus trees, which inspired her new series. “It was the layering of colours and pastel hues in the
trees’ bark that caught my attention,” she explains.
“Some trees even had rainbow-coloured bark. I decided to bring some back to Malaysia to put in my works.” It
is apparent that the artist’s love for nature and her desire
to incorporate natural elements into her work has been a
consistent part of her art.
This aspect of her work can be traced back to her 1992
exhibition, entitled Touch the Earth, at Balai Seni Malayan
Banking in Kuala Lumpur and subsequently to another
solo show, entitled Touch the Earth 2, in 1996 at Galeri Citra
in Kuala Lumpur.
In that series, Sharifah Fatimah highlighted the surface
texture of rocks and boulders. Similarly, in her latest series,
the bark is utilised to create a metaphysical space against
a backdrop of earth-tones such as brown, orange and red.
Thus, new elements are introduced while maintaining her
distinctive abstract style, which some regard as having a
spiritual quality that comes from nature.
How does Sharifah Fatimah want her audience to view
her works?
“It is entirely up to them,” she says. “The most important thing is that my work reaches out to them on an individual level.”
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ARTWORKS
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C E L E B R AT I O N 8
2011
92cm x 77cm
Acrylic on canvas
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C E L E B R AT I O N 1 2
2014
120cm x 137cm
Acrylic on canvas
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15
16
C E L E B R AT I O N 1 3
2014
120cm x 120cm
Acrylic on canvas
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SOULSHIP X
2014
120cm x 140cm
Acrylic on canvas
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19
20
UNTITLED 1
2015
120cm x 100cm
Acrylic on canvas
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UNTITLED 2
2015
120cm x 100cm
Acrylic on canvas
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23
24
UNTITLED 3
2015
120cm x 100cm
Acrylic on canvas
25
UNTITLED 4
2015
120cm x 100cm
Acrylic on canvas
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27
28
UNTITLED 5
2015
120cm x 100cm
Acrylic on canvas
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F LOAT I N G
2015
100cm x 71cm
Acrylic on canvas
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31
32
S TA N D I N G F O R M S 3
2015
71cm x 81cm
Acrylic on canvas
33
E U C A LY P T U S A T
REDTORY 1
2015
71cm x 100cm
Mixed media
on canvas
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35
36
E U C A LY P T U S A T
REDTORY 2
2015
61cm x 71cm
Mixed media
on canvas
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E U C A LY P T U S A T T H E
REDTORY 3
2015
71cm x 81cm
Mixed media
on canvas
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SOLITUDE 1
2015
71cm x 81cm
Mixed media
on canvas
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SOLITUDE 2
2015
91cm x 76cm
Mixed media
on canvas
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44
SOLITUDE 3
2015
91cm x 76cm
Mixed media
on canvas
45
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 1
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media on paper
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47
48
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 2
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media
on paper
49
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 3
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media on paper
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51
52
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 4
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media
on paper
53
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 5
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media
on paper
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56
SONG OF
E U C A LY P T U S 6
2014
39cm x 27cm
Mixed media
on paper
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S O L I TA RY D R E A M 1
2014
38cm x 28cm
Mixed media on paper
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60
S O L I TA RY D R E A M 2
2014
38.5cm x 29cm
Mixed media
on paper
61
S O L I TA RY D R E A M 3
2014
38cm x 28cm
Mixed media
on paper
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S TA N D I N G F O R M S 1
2014
27cm x 39cm
Mixed media
on paper
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S TA N D I N G F O R M S 2
2014
27cm x 39cm
Mixed media
on paper
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GREENSCAPE 1
2014
38cm x 28cm
Mixed media
on paper
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GREENSCAPE 2
2014
38cm x 28cm
Mixed media
on paper
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F LOAT I N G
2014
38cm x 28cm
Mixed media
on paper
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B I O DATA
1948
Born in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia
2007
Anugerah Darjah Dato’ Setia Di Raja Kedah oleh
DYMM Sultan Kedah
1967-71
Studied at MARA Institute of Technology
Malaysia; awarded a Diploma in Fine Art
2014
Malaysian Women of Excellence Awards:
Outstanding Achievement under Arts, Culture
and Entertainment category, Kuala Lumpur
Solo exhibitions
1973-76
Studied at Reading University, Reading,
England; awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine
Arts (First Class Honours)
1976-78
Studied at Pratt Institute New York;
awarded a Master’s Degree in Fine Art
1982-89
Curator of Art, National Art Gallery, Kuala
Lumpur
1990-present
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1972
Alpha Gallery, Singapore
1978
Institute Gallery, Pratt Institute, New York
Penang State Art Gallery & Museum
1980
Wisma Loke, Kuala Lumpur
1983
Nursiyah & Other Images, Australian High
Commission, Kuala Lumpur
1984
Gallery 231, Kuala Lumpur
1985
Alpha Gallery, Singapore
1987
Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
Full-time artist and art consultant
AWAR DS
1968
Batik Design Competition, National Art Gallery
1971
Best Student Award, MARA Institute of
Technology
1972
Minor Award Malaysian Landscape Exhibition,
National Art Gallery
1989
PERNAS International Building, Kuala Lumpur
1973-76
Federal government scholarship for further
studies in England
1990
Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
1976-78
JDR III Fund Fellowship
1992
Touch the Earth, Balai Seni Malayan Banking,
Kuala Lumpur
1976
University Prize, Reading University, England
1996
1977
Studio Scholar Award, Pratt Institute, New York
Takashimaya Gallery, Singapore
Touch the Earth 2, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
1979
Major Award Salon Malaysia, National Art
Gallery
1997
Joy is the Theme, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1998
Avant Garde Gallery, Alor Star, Kedah
1981
Minor Award Young Contemporaries, National
Art Gallery
1999
Art Folio, Kuala Lumpur
1987
British Council Fellowship
2000
Pancawarna Seri Citra, Galeri Citra,
Kuala Lumpur
2003
Third Prize, Second Biennale of Contemporary
Painting of the Islamic World, Museum of
Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
2001
Gallery Art Point, Pulau Pinang
Joy is the Theme, Green Art Gallery,
Dubai, UAE
2005
Art Space Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2007
Garden of the Heart, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2006
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Anugerah Sijil Penghargaan Kerajaan Negeri
Kedah Darul Aman sebagai wanita Kedah
cemerlang diatas bakti dan khidmat cemerlang
yang telah disumbangkan kepada negara.
2008
Notes of a Journey: 40@60, Art Folio,
Kuala Lumpur
2013
Pancawarna, National Gallery of Visual Arts,
Kuala Lumpur
2014
Pipal Art, Canton Place, Guangzhou, China
1980
Utara ’80, Dewan Sri Pinang, Pulau Pinang
Wisma Loke, Kuala Lumpur
Contemporary Asian Art, Fukuoka Art Museum,
Japan
1981
Kedah Artists Exhibition of Paintings, Alor Star,
Kedah
Young Contemporaries, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
Asean Exhibition of Paintings & Photographs,
Bangkok, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore
and Jakarta
Premier show by Malaysian Artists Association,
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Geraktara, Penang State Gallery & Museum
1982
International Print Show, National Museum
Art Gallery, Singapore Exhibition of Prints,
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Exhibition
of Paintings, Prints & Sculpture from Private
Collections, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Seri Cipta Puteri Malaysia, University of
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
25 Years of Malaysian Art, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
1983
Titian 1, National Museum Art Gallery,
Singapore
Open Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Kedah Artists Art Exhibition, Kedah State Art
Gallery, Alor Star
National Invitation Show, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2nd Asian Art Biennale, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1984Malaysian Images: American Experience,
American Embassy, Kuala Lumpur
Exhibition of Paintings & Calligraphy, National
Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1968
Galeri 11, Kuala Lumpur
Batik Design Exhibition, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
1969
Salon Malaysia, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
1970
Talent & Hope, Samat Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Manifestasi Dua Seni, Dewan Bahasa &
Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur
1971
Situasi Baru, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, Kuala
Lumpur
1972
Malaysian Landscape Exhibition, National Art
Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1973
National Invitation Show, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
1975
Winsor & Newton Exhibition of Paintings,
Reading Gallery, Reading, England
1976
Stowell Trophy Exhibition of Paintings, Diploma
Galleries, Royal Academy of Art, London
Invitation Drawing Show, Gallery 55, Mercer,
New York
1977
Exhibition of Prints, Glassboro State College,
New Jersey and Bloomsburg State College,
Pennsylvania, US
Artist 77 International Art Exhibition, Union
Carbide Building, New York
Winners of Studio Scholar Awards, Institute
Gallery, Pratt Institute, New York
1985
2 Malaysian Painters, Museum of History,
Taipei, Taiwan
Exhibition of Paintings by the grant recipients
of JDR III Fund, Nautilus Club, Hong Kong
1986
Contemporary British and Malaysian Art,
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1978
College Art Association of MFA Candidate
Drawing Exhibition, Northeastern States,
Parson School of Design, New York
1987
Asian Art Festival, Bali, Indonesia
Malaysian Art 1957-87, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
1979
Salon Malaysia, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
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1988
Premier Show, Balai Seni Malayan Banking,
Kuala Lumpur
Contemporary Paintings of Malaysia, AsiaPacific Museum, Pasadena, California
Baghdad Arts Festival, Saddam Art Center,
Baghdad, Iraq
1989
First Asean Exhibition of Painting, Photography
& Children’s Art, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta,
Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Bandar Seri
Begawan
Contemporary Art from the Islamic Countries,
Barbican Centre, London
1990
1991
1992
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Malaysian Landscape, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
Women and Creativity, Dewan Bahasa &
Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur
Seni Lukis: Contemporary Paintings of
Malaysia, Bayerisch Landesbank Munchen,
Wasserschloss Grafen, Germany
5th Asian International Art Exhibition, National
Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Abstracts, Balai Seni Malayan
Banking, Kuala Lumpur
Pameran Muhibbah-12 for Bandung, Galeri
Citra, Kuala Lumpur
Muhibah Seni Rupa ’91, Braga Gallery, Bandung,
Indonesia
Malaysian Watercolour, Balai Seni Malayan
Banking, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
Nuansa: An Exhibition of Paintings by
Indonesian & Malaysian Women Artists, Balai
Seni Rupa, Jakarta, & National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
The Question of Identity: The Malaysianess of
Malaysian Art, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
Festival Istiqlal, Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta
Risalah Dari Malaysia – An Exhibition of
Paintings by Five Malaysian Artists, Jordan
National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman
Koleksi ’92, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
Identiti Islam Dalam Seni Rupa Malaysia:
Pencapaian dan Cabaran, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
Biennale of Visual Arts Seychelles, Carnegie
Museum, Victoria, Seychelles
Singapore Art Fair, IMM Exhibition Centre,
Singapore
1993
Art Aid, NST Building, Kuala Lumpur
Her Presence in Colour, Gallery of Central
Institute of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
8th Asian International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka
City Art Museum, Japan
Malaysian Art ’93, Galeri Petronas,
Kuala Lumpur
1994
Ekspresi APK ’94, Galeri Petronas,
Kuala Lumpur
Getaran Jiwa: Contemporary Paintings of
Malaysia, Museum of Anthropology, Madrid,
Spain
Menusuk Kalbu Melalui Seni, Galeri Petronas,
Kuala Lumpur
Vision and Idea, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
9th Asian International Art Exhibition,
National Museum of History, Taipeh, Taiwan
1995
Expression ’95, Nanyang Gallery of Art,
Kuala Lumpur
Art Actual Association Ariane Essor,
Chateau des Bouillants,
Danmarie les Lys & Palais du Roi de Rambouilet,
France
Art and Spirituality, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
Getaran Jiwa II, The Gallery, Lot 10,
Kuala Lumpur
10th Asian International Art Exhibition,
Singapore Art Museum
Festival Istiqlal 2, Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta
Al Fann: Contemporary Art From Islamic &
Islam-Influenced
Countries, Packhof, Hann. Munden, Germany
1995
Her Presence in Colour, Penang State Art
Gallery
1996
Three Vibrations, Art Folio, Kuala Lumpur
Modernity and Beyond: Themes in Southeast
Asian Art, Singapore Art Museum
Rupa Kata, Pekan Seni Ipoh, Perak
Risalah Dari Malaysia, Stadthalle Forum,
Germering, Germany
1997
Risalah Dari Malaysia, International Portrait
Gallery Tuzla; Dom Armije, Sarajevo, Bosnia;
Museum of Contemporary Art, Dubrovnik,
Croatia, and Gallery Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Asia Artists’ Group, Art Folio, Kuala Lumpur
Alam Seni & Perjalanan, Pekan Seni Ipoh, Perak
Liberte Art Collection, Palais Wilson, Geneva,
Switzerland
1998
Rupa Malaysia: A Decade of Art, Brunei Gallery,
London
Malaysian Group Art Exhibition, Cultural
Foundation, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Art for Nature, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Secawan Kopi, Art Case Galleries,
Kuala Lumpur
Miniaturization, Art Case Galleries,
Kuala Lumpur
Ariane Essor “Ocean”, Palais des Nations,
Geneva, Switzerland
1999
Commemorative Joint Art Exhibition Malaysia/
China, Daiichi
Modern Art Gallery, Sungai Petani, Kedah
Ariane Essor “Ocean and Other Images”,
Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
Light and Reflections, Atrium Gallery, London
Young Contemporaries in Review: 1974–1997,
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2000
Aspirasi 2000, Langkawi, Kedah
Art Folio Charity Show, Art Folio, Kuala Lumpur
Light and Reflections, Art Case Galleries,
Kuala Lumpur
Lanskap ke Lanskap, Galeri Petronas,
Kuala Lumpur
Suara Hati, THB Satu, Kuala Lumpur
Rupa Malaysia, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2002
2002/03
Gerak Rasa, National Museum, Kuala Lumpur
Women & Art: A Global Perspective, Sharjah
Art Museum, UAE
The Three Vibrations: Form, Colour and Line,
Wisma Kebudayaan SGM, Kuala Lumpur
Menjejak Kembali: 20 years of Malaysian art at
the Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur
Singapore Modern Art in the 70s, Singapore Art
Museum
Second Biennial of Contemporary Painting of
the Islamic World,
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the
Islamic World, Porte d’Ambois Medieval City,
Rhodes; Benaki Museum, Athens; Unesco
Paris 2003 Celebrate Six Malaysian Artists, NN
Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Her Presence in Colours VI, Women’s Art
in Asia: Sense & Serenity, Universiti Sains
Malaysia; Wisma Kebudayaan SGM,
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia and Thailand Art Exhibition, Wisma
Kebudayaan SGM, Kuala Lumpur; Echo Art
Gallery, Bangkok
45@45, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Imajan dan Suara Kemerdekaan, Menara
Maybank, Kuala Lumpur
2004
Petronas Art Collection Series 1,
Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the
Islamic World, Museum of Fine Arts, Valencia;
Edificio Varadero Recinto Portuario, Almeria;
Fundacion Tres Culturas, Seville, Spain; Royal
Palace, Naples; S. Francisco della Scarpa, Lecce,
Italy; Abbaye de Neumunster; Centre Culturel
de Recontre, Luxembourg; Vittoriano Complex,
Rome, Italy Drawings and Prints, TJ Fine Arts,
Kuala Lumpur
Continuities: Contemporary Art of Malaysia
at the Turn of the 21st century, Guangdong
Museum of Art, China
2005
Small Works, TJ Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists of the
Islamic World, Centro Cultural Circulo del Arte,
Barcelona, Spain
Kuala Lumpur International Photography
Biennale, Art Space Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2006
10 years on, NN gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Holding Up Half the Sky, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2007
Multiplicity, Art Case Galleries, Kuala Lumpur
6 at Abbey Pruem, TJ Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur
1957-2007
50 Jahre/ans EVBK Pruem, Germany
Merdeka 50: A Celebration of Malaysian Art,
Islamic Arts Museum, Kuala Lumpur
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists of the
Islamic World, Span Galleries, Melbourne,
Australia
2008
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists of the
Islamic World, Shepparton Art Gallery, Victoria,
Australia; William Jefferson Clinton Presidential
Center, Little Rock, Arkansas; Hattiesburg Train
Depot, Mississippi, the US
Susurmasa: Seni Lukis Malaysia Bersama 50
Tahun, Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Panggilan Ramadan, Art Case Galleries,
Kuala Lumpur
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2009
Breaking the Veils: Women Artists of the
Islamic World, John F. Kennedy Center for
Performing Art, Washington DC; Yale
Institute of Sacred Music, New Haven,
Connecticut.
Das Gebet, Internationale
Kunsttentoonsttelling, Pastoraal Centrum
Seminarie, Hasselt; Elst; Antwerp; Brussel;
Luettich, Belgium; Cultural Center Coll, Marie
van devenn, Monschau
Thou art women, Galeri Chandan,
Kuala Lumpur
Tampannya Budi, National Art Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur
2010
Paperworks: Marks and Trails of Artistic Minds,
Galeri Chandan,
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Art 3G, Pipal Fine Art,
Kuala Lumpur
Melangkau Ufuk-Antara Langit dan Bumi,
Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
2011
Recent Works, Sharifah Fatimah and Rafiee
Abdul Ghani, Art Folio,
Singapore
The Prayer, Whitebox@Publika, Solaris
Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur
UTARA after 3 Decades, Muzium & Galeri
Negeri Pulau Pinang
Art into the New Millennium, Islamic Arts
Museum, Kuala Lumpur
2012
Suarasa, Segaris, Solaris Dutamas,
Kuala Lumpur
Selected Top Contemporary Malaysian Artists,
China House Gallery,
Pulau Pinang.
2013/14
Art Expo, Kuala Lumpur
2014
Nanjing Art Fair, Nanjing, China
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Museum of Modern Art, New York
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman, Jordan
Singapore Art Museum
Brunei Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE
Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi, UAE
Liberte Art Collection, Geneva, Switzerland
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Kedah State Art Gallery, Alor Star, Kedah
Penang State Gallery & Museum
University of Science Gallery, Pulau Pinang
Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur
Wisma SGM, Kuala Lumpur
Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage, Kuala Lumpur
Prime Minister’s Department, Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Bumiputra, Kuala Lumpur
Bank Industri, Kuala Lumpur
Bank Kemajuan, Kuala Lumpur
Bank of America, Kuala Lumpur
Allied Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Arab Malaysian Development Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Chase Manhatten Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Chung Khiaw Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Deutchebank, Kuala Lumpur
Hong Leong Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Industrial Bank of Japan, Kuala Lumpur
Malayan Banking, Kuala Lumpur
Mitsubishi Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Oriental Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Thai Farmers Bank Bangkok
United Overseas Bank Singapore
Petronas Art Collection, Kuala Lumpur
Shell Companies in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Esso Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Mobil Oil, Kuala Lumpur
Iron and Steel Mill Company, Singapore
MAS Golden Lounge Changi Airport, Singapore
MAS Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur
Phillip Morris Malaysia, Seremban
Island & Peninsular, Kuala Lumpur
Cold Storage, Kuala Lumpur
Bedford Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Arcoza Holdings, Kuala Lumpur
Sime Leasing, Kuala Lumpur
Hazama Corp, Kuala Lumpur
Dawn Tree Properties, Kuala Lumpur
Wembley Industries Holdings, Kuala Lumpur
Royal Pahang Polo Club, Kuantan
Kelab Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur
Nik Hussein & Partners, Kuala Lumpur
Multiart & Graphic,s Kuala Lumpur
Kadir, Tan & Ramli, Kuala Lumpur
Zain & Co, Kuala Lumpur
Ruslan Khalid Associates, Kuala Lumpur
Johan Design, Kuala Lumpur
Weststar Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
(Appointments, conferences & meetings)
Nov 1981
Meeting on Photographic Documentation of
July 1986
Delegate — 14th meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Chengmai, Thailand
1987
Participant — Asian Arts Festival, Bali
June 1987
Delegate — 15th Meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Bandar Seri
Begawan, Brunei
Oct-Dec 1987
Short course on Museum Management,
City University, London
March 1988
Delegate — 16th meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Genting Highlands
June 1988
Asean Exchange of Museum Curators of Art.
Travelled to Singapore, Bangkok, Manila and
Jakarta.
Leader of the Malaysian artist group that
visited Los Angeles, the US. Presented paper
on “Western Influences in Contemporary
Malaysian Art”, Pacific Asia Museum,
Pasadena.
Oct 1988
Represented Malaysia at the Baghdad Arts
Festival, Iraq
Judge — Children’s Art Competition, National
Library, Kuala Lumpur
Nov 1988
Delegate — Asean Travelling Exhibition of
Painting, Photography & Children’s Art, Jakarta
Delegate — 4th Working Group Meeting on
Visual & Performing Arts, Asean Committee on
Culture & Information, Singapore
Jan 1989
Delegate — 18th Meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Baguio, the
Philippines
Traditional Architecture in South-East Asia,
Institute of South-East Asian Studies, National
University of Singapore
1981
1982
May 1983
1984
Curator, Exhibition of the Life and Works of
Ibnu Sina (Symposium Ibnu Sina), University of
Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Curator, Exhibition of Islamic Calligraphy,
University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
External examiner, Department of Fine Art,
MARA Institute of Technology, Shah Alam
Judge — “Landscape Malaysia” Competition
organised by Dunlop Malaysia
Judge — Art Competition, Sarawak Arts Council
Coordinator — Exhibition of Paintings “Sericipta
Putri Malaysia” by Malaysian Women Artists,
Kuala Lumpur
July 1984
Liaison officer – Third International Seminar on
Islamic Thought organised by the Ministry of
Culture, Malaysia, and International Institute of
Islamic Thought.
Sept 1984
Delegate — 3rd Asean Sculpture Symposium
Meeting of Organisers, Jakarta
June 1985
Delegate — 2nd Asian Art Show, Meeting of
Organisers, Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan
June 1989
Delegate — 19th Meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Bangkok.
Sept 1985
Delegate — 4th Asean Sculpture Symposium
Meeting of Organisers, Bandar Seri Begawan,
Brunei
Aug 1989
Delegate — Preparatory Meeting, First Asean
Symposium on Aesthetics, Workshop &
Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Oct 1985
Delegate — 1st Meeting of Asean Committee
on Culture & Information, Working Group
Visual & Performing Arts, Manila
Nov 1989
Coordinator — First Asean Symposium on
Aesthetics, Workshop & Exhibition, Kuala
Lumpur
1985
Judge — PNB Art Competition, Kuala Lumpur
Advisory Committee, Purchasing & Acquisition,
Pusat Islam, Prime Minister’s Department
Aug 1990
Coordinator — Art Exhibition “Women &
Creativity” organised by National Council of
Women’s Organisations (NCWO) Malaysia at
Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur
1985-86
Panel Jury, Malaysian Book Award, Ministry of
Education, Kuala Lumpur
1986
Selection Panel, Candidates for Art
Scholarships, Malaysian Institute of Art,
Kuala Lumpur
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Aug 1991
Coordinator — “Muhibah Seni Rupa-BandungKuala Lumpur”, Braga Art Gallery & Decenta
Gallery, Bandung
Oct 1991
Organising Committee Member on Malaysia’s
participation in Festival Istiqlal, Jakarta
May 1992
Coordinator — “Risalah Dari Malaysia”, Jordan
National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman
Aug 1992
Attended Royal Cremation Ceremony Karya
Agung Pitra Yadny Pelebon at Puri Agung
Gianyar, Bali
Nov 1992
Coordinator — Malaysia’s participation in the
Biennale of Visual Arts, Seychelles at Carnegie
Museum, Victoria
June 1993
Coordinated Prof Dr Syed Hoessein Nasr &
Dr Osman Bakar’s visits/lectures in Jakarta,
Bandung, Jogjakarta and Bali
May 1994
Attended the opening ceremony of “Getaran
Jiwa”: Contemporary Paintings of Malaysia at
the Museum of Anthropology, Madrid
Aug 1994
Curated “Menusuk Kalbu Melalui Seni”, an
exhibition of paintings by 13 Malaysian women
artists at Galeri Petronas
Aug 1995
Coordinator — Malaysia’s participation in
“Al Fann: ContemporaryArt from Islamic &
Islam-Influenced Countries” at Hann. Münden,
Germany.
Nov 1996
Raised funds for “Risalah Dari Malaysia” art
exhibition held at Forum Stadhalle, Germering,
Germany
May 1997
Coordinated Malaysia’s participation in
exhibition “Inside: Encountering The Others”,
organised by Project-Gruppe
Stoffwechsel University of Kassel, Germany
June 1997
Attended “Risalah Dari Malaysia” art exhibition
at Museum of Modern Art Dubrobnic, Croatia
Jan 1999
Coordinator — International Art Exhibition
“Ariane Essor: Ocean and Other Images”, held
at Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
March 2002
Coordinator — Exhibition of Painting, Sculpture
& Print byGraduates of MARA University of
Technology at National Museum, Kuala Lumpur
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Dec 2002
Attended the opening ceremony of 2nd
Biennale of Contemporary Painting of the
Islamic World, Museum of Contemporary Art,
Tehran, Iran
Feb 2006
Coordinator — Exhibition “Muhibah Seni Rupa:
Malaysia-Jordan” held at Galeri Shah Alam,
Selangor
April 2006
Judge — Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition 33,
Bahrain National Museum, Manama
Dec 2014
Member — Board of Trustees, National Gallery
of Visual Arts, Kuala Lumpur
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INDEX
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Celebration 8
12
Celebration 12
15
Celebration 13
16
Eucalyptus at Redtory 1
35
Eucalyptus at Redtory 2
36
Eucalyptus at Redtory 3
39
Floating, 2014
68
Floating, 2015
31
Greenscape 1
66
Greenscape 2
67
Solitary Dream 1
59
Solitary Dream 2
60
Solitary Dream 3
63
Solitude 1
40
Solitude 2
43
Solitude 3
44
Song of Eucalyptus 1
47
Song of Eucalyptus 2
48
Song of Eucalyptus 3
51
Song of Eucalyptus 4
52
Song of Eucalyptus 5
55
Song of Eucalyptus 6
56
Soulship X
19
Standing Forms 1
64
Standing Forms 2
65
Standing Forms 3
32
Untitled 1
20
Untitled 2
23
Untitled 3
24
Untitled 4
27
Untitled 5
28
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