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IIDEX2023: A 'Gold Award Medal' for PACAQ through (OPEN-INVENTOR 2023 Category)

  Figure 1: Left Dr Sharmiza Presenting the Project, Right Ali Azraie during the appreciation ceremony On 15th December 2023, closing ceremony of iidex2023, PACAQ's commercial invention participated was awarded 'Gold Medal', through the Open-Inventor 2023 category. PACAQ (Public Art Creative Aesthetic Quality) Research-Interest-Group participated in the iidex2023 Design-Exposition, representing the UiTM Melaka contingent team, highlighting the topic "SDG Art Insects: Embracing Art & Creativity in Public Spaces using Industrial Waste Materials in Context of Sustainability through Circular Design Practice". iidex2023 is an abbreviation for 'Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2023', which is an annual International Exhibition and Competition organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). As stated in the poster in figure 1, iidex2023 focuses on aligning with the third trust of the National Higher Education Strategic Planning focusing on enhanci...

PACAQ: Re-Envisioning SDG Art Insects Public Art Project at iidex2023

  Figure 1: Close-up visuals on the showcase works of Art On 13th December 2023, PACAQ (Public Art Creative Aesthetic Quality) Research-Interest-Group participated in the iidex2023 Design-Exposition, representing the UiTM Melaka contingent team, highlighting the topic "SDG Art Insects: Embracing Art & Creativity in Public Spaces using Industrial Waste Materials in Context of Sustainability through Circular Design Practice". iidex2023 is an abbreviation for 'Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition 2023', which is an annual International Exhibition and Competition organised by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). As stated in the poster in figure 1, iidex2023 focuses on aligning with the third trust of the National Higher Education Strategic Planning focusing on enhancing research and innovation as well as the commercialisation of research product and technology  The 'Public Art SDG Insects Project' was spearheaded by the Principle Member of PACAQ herself...

RENJANA 2023 by Farif Jalil: Metamorphosing Formations of Flow and Friction

  RENJANA Art Exhibition by Farif Jalil, Image courtesy of Segaris AC Publika Instagram RENJANA Art Exhibition is taking place at Segaris Art Center, Publika from 3rd-21st March 2023. The opening ceremony will take part on the 11th March 2023 (8pm-9:30pm), as listed by Segaris AC's Instagram.  Farif Jalil is an established Malaysian contemporary artist, based in Kuala Lumpur/Shah Alam. RENJANA is the first 2023 solo-exhibition hosted by Segaris, and the third (3rd) solo-exhibition by the artist himself. Out of the numerous selected group exhibitions participated by the artist, RENJANA is an 18 years solo comeback, where the previous solo's; "Spirit of Coins" Art Exhibition in 2005 at XOAS Gallery, and "Burgeoning" Art Exhibition in 2004 at Artrageously Ramsey Ong Gallery.  This 2023 solo-exhibition marks an active gesture by the artist in regards to his current discipline and practice, as an academic-artist where he finds himself at the long run. 20 works of...

HIS NOTES (2023): A Paradigm of Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha by Fadly Mohamed Sharif

  Courtesy of Fadly Mohamed Sharif @ Studio Hikayat; Front and Back Cover The book 'His Notes (2023)', encapsulated a paradigm of the late Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha ideas, thoughts, and experience, through personal visual documentations featuring his vivid handwritings as well as visual recordings. A remarkable compilation in body of knowledge (BOK) visually by Fadly Mohamed Sharif. 'His Notes (2023)' is compressed with condensed information on the late Professor Dato' Mohamed Sharif Mustapha's; Background, Education & Training, Career Development & Achievements, Managements on the School of Art & Design, Portfolios, Creative Process, as well as his journey on establishing the School of Art & Design, UiTM Melaka, sinced 28 years ago (1995). Altogether in a handy size B5 and 50 pages of informational data, of him professionally as an individual, father, educator, leader, as well as practitioner.  BOLD, BRIGHT, & BALANCE design and lay...

Malaysian Public Art: Hisammudin Ahmad - Persona Rembau (2023)

Hisammudin Ahmad from the work ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ public art mural, translated as ‘Rembau Persona’, evokes the audience towards the dichotomy between the utopian-dystopian narratives in art. The artist’s apperception towards nature is interestingly manifest, on his recent works which cherishes visions between humankind, and the harmony of our abundant mother nature. Concurrently, as presented through his ‘Hujung Penghujung Titiwangsa Series (2023)’ works, translated as ‘The End Corners of Titiwangsa or Big Range (2023)’, capturing the sublimity on the forces of nature. Rembau District Council (Majlis Daerah Rembau) is the Official Patron for this Public Work of Art - ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ ‘Persona Rembau (2023)’ is viewed as a public work of art, rather than a personal statement. Geographically, ‘Rembau’ is a town that is located in the Rembau District, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The township is situated about 25 km south from the state capital, Seremban. Demographically, most o...

'My Idea' Exhibition (2023): A Chronicle of Art-Ideas and Artis Gomen

  Collective Works of Art Exhibited of  MY IDEA ART EXHIBITION Art-Ideas: A Vision ‘My Idea’ is a concept, and like any other concept, it belongs to the framework of ideas. Ideas, and series-of-ideas which endeavors originality, identity, as well as novelty. This Academic-Artist exhibition is a converging platform which converts the tension dichotomy between both academician and artist, towards the celebration of passions and visions on Art-Ideas. Hosted at Angkatan Pelukis SeMalaysia (APS) Gallery, Floor 1 GMBB Mall, Kuala Lumpur, the ‘My Idea’ theme relates significantly to Artis Gomen (AG) as an academic-artist Art Group, confronting between the praxis of artistic ideas, as well as practical practice. ‘Artis Gomen (AG)’ is an Art Group based in Melaka, where most of its group members are fine art academic-artist, lecturing at the College of Creative Arts, Univeristi Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka. When translated ‘Artis Gomen’ refers to ‘Government-Artist’, where every group ...

Artis Gomen (AG): ‘My Idea’ Art Exhibition

  'My Idea' Art Exhibition by Art Group: Artis Gomen (AG) 13 February 2023, marks the preview date of the art exhibition 'My Idea' by 'Artis Gomen (AG)' Art Group. hosted at Angkatan Peluki SeMalaysia (APS) Gallery, Floor 1 GMBB Mall, Kuala Lumpur. ‘My Idea’ is a concept, and like any other concept, it belongs to the framework of ideas. Ideas, and series-of-ideas which endeavors originality, identity, as well as novelty. The awaited exhibition will be open for public viewing starting from 13th-28th February 2023, with an official opening session scheduled at 3:00PM, 19th February 2023 (Sunday), by Ir. Hj. Syarul Izam Sarifudin, Vice CEO Forest City, who is a fond Art Collector in the Malaysian Art Scene. ‘A thought or suggestion as to possible course of action’, describes ‘Idea’ as a noun, according to the Oxford Dictionary. Etymologically, the word ‘Idea’ is derived from the Greek ‘Idein’ (to see), and Idea (form), via Latin c. 1500AD of the late Middle English...