Throughout her entire life, she has been deeply immersed in various forms of art, particularly drawing, painting, and photography, although she has never received formal art training. During her formative years, she actively participated in and represented her school in art activities and competitions. At the same time, she joined the Kedah Art Association and was immediately appointed as Assistant Secretary. However, in 2018, due to debilitating health issues, she had to step away from formal employment. She began to embrace art as a form of healing therapy, primarily through sketches and colors.
The birth of her first grandson, who is autistic, opened up a unique opportunity for her to communicate and bond through painting and colors. She intends to bridge the gap between different communities in Malaysia, both able-bodied and those with disabilities, using her experience and knowledge in art teaching, art therapy, and her role as a grandparent to a particular child.
Luq Zaidismail (b. 1971), a self-taught art-maker with skills build up from years of trials and hands-on experiences. Though his artistic talent was discovered in his primary school years, Luq Zaidismail started to engage seriously in the art field in 2004.
During his initial years in the world of visual arts, Luq Zaidismail experimented with watercolour. Later on, he took a bold move towards acrylic and oil paint. As a result, he is drawing more attention and fans clamour to own his art pieces, producing visuals that are vivid and eye-popping, receiving overwhelmingly positive responses from patrons and collectors of Malaysian art.
In 2018, in conjunction with the installation ceremony of the 29th Sultan of Kedah, Luq Zaidismail was honoured with the once-in-a-lifetime commission; to beautify Melur Palace walls and columns, Anak Bukit, the official royal palace and residence, with a series of mural.
Luq Zaidismail has participated in numerous local dan international group shows and actively tutors art newbies ranging from 4 years old to 60 years old. From the painting tutorials, emerge several new talents who have joined art exhibitions and competitions, nationally and internationally. As a realist artist, Luq Zaidismail loves depicting traditional culture and heritage. He reiterates that life is a blend of life and culture, and it is his cause to immortalises the folk culture scenes in all the visual artworks he produces
He started as an ordinary teacher. Was the Principal Trainer of the Arts Education Department of EducationPenang and once taught primary school art education. Didn’t get an education specialized in the field of visual arts. Drawing has been just a hobby since school and only seriously as a painter since becoming a member of the Kedah Painter’s Association ( Angkatan Pelukis Kedah). Retired from 36 years of service with the Ministry of Education Malaysia and many engage with digital visual arts such as graphic and multimedia work. Currently as Vice Yang DiPertua 1 of the Angkatan Pelukis Kedah (2022/2024)
“Visual art is subjective and universal. Everyone is able to produce works according to their ability, ability and creativity. We produce visual works according to glasses and the meaning of self-reliance Then it is not the same as the views and interpretations of others.”
Chafa Ouzzani was born on May 9, 1967 in Algiers. He is from Chemini in Kabylia. From his childhood, Chafa Ouzzani was passionate about drawing and painting. From this passion, a continuous artistic career will be born that he will lead in parallel with the exercise of his profession of architect in Béjaïa.
Student, Ouzzani organized his first exhibition at the Institute of Architecture of the University of Blida. First milestone towards prolific production and fair recognition. His style evolves and asserts itself over the years, moving from simple reproductions, portraits, landscapes and other still life to a tormented semi-figurative style that he will develop over a decade. Subsequently, by need, and to free himself from the limits of figuration, the artist will move towards an abstract and / or semi-abstract style dominated by a purely plastic expression, induced by strong compositions of shapes and colors.
Chafa’s work has evolved over the years to take on a maturity that is visible and recognizable at first glance. The line is sure and the compositions of a captivating force. The canvas becomes a support with indefinite limits. The colored material, oil or acrylic, used at the whim of the moment becomes a vector of expression of all the emotions. In his work, abstraction and figuration intermingle, intertwine, collide and come together to suggest a deliberate desire to move towards an aesthetic with multiple manifestations. Ouzzani works his canvas like a blank space. Divisions, ruptures, overlaps or assemblies are worked on in a perpetual concern for harmony and aesthetic balance.
The result often invokes a work of memory where identity is omnipresent.
To his credit, several individual and / or group exhibitions in Algeria and abroad (France, Italy,Spain, Turky, Serbia, Tunisia, India ) … which have earned him praising criticism in the press and television media. He has also participated in numerous international symposia and festivals.
A’aishah love doing painting at the age of 14. Developing her artistic talent with guidance of the late Sir Daud. Shortly after STPM, she continued her studies at Indonesian Institute of Arts (ASRI Jogyakarta, Indonesia) for 4 years in the field of art (B.A. Art).
While in Indonesia she had numbers of exhibitions. Graduated in 1980, then come back to pursue her lifelong dreams to be an artist by joining Anak Alam group and Angkatan Pelukis Kedah in 1981 . Have been exhibiting with Angkatan Pelukis Kedah until now, currently hold the position as President.
A’aishah tends to abstract with oil and acrylic. Balai Seni Lukis Negara and Dato Seri Sanusi Junid collected her artwork. Aged 69, still actively involved in art scene .
Nature is a reflection, her idea is to create.
EXHIBITION
2023
WANITA ISTIMEWA, KL Jazz & Art, Kuala Lumpur
ALAM ARTS EXHIBITION, The Ledge, Kuala Lumpur
ASIA ART SHOW, Sydney, Australia
2022
PASAR SENI PASCA PANDEMIK, Ruang Seni APK, Kedah
PASAR SENI XTRA, Ruang Seni APK, Kedah
ArtEDecor, World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
RENTAS 360, CREATIVE ART HUB BY ASWARA, Sunway Putra Mall, Kuala Lumpur
HIJRAH 360 ANGKATAN PELUKIS SEMALAYSIA, GMBB , Kuala Lumpur
PAMERAN TERBUKA GALERI SHAH ALAM, Shah Alam, Selangor.
Telor Pecah 2.0, GMBB , Kuala Lumpur
2021
ARTMARKET MALAYSIA, Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur
LAKAR Online Exhibition by APK
ASEDAS 2.0 Online exhitition
2020
Graha Cipta APS, GMBB , Kuala Lumpur
2019
EKSPRESI KEDAH APK Annual Exhibition, Balai Seni Negeri Kedah, Alor Setar, Kedah
2018
BERCERMIN DI MATA PEREMPUAN EXHIBITION, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta, Indonesia
2017
LIMA SAHABAT EXHIBITION
APK 40TH YEAR EXHIBITION, Muzium Negeri Kedah, Alor Setar, Kedah
APK 40TH YEAR EXHIBITION, Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur
2014
LANGKAWI ART EXHIBITION, Langkawi, Kedah
1982
SERI PUTERI EXHIBITION, Kuala Lumpur
1980 – 2014
Angkatan Pelukis Kedah Annual Exhibition
1979
KELOMPOK 5 PUTERI EXHIBITION, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
He is a student of Master sculpture Lewis Dick since 2019. In 2022 Nathaniel participated in an art event in Switzerland and has also participated in 7 local group art exhibition in Mauritius.
Since 3 years old, Thea has grown among sculptor and has learn sculpture at a very young age. She participated in an Art event at Switzerland in 2022 and has participated in around 10 local group exhibition.
Zaki Hadri who was graduated in Art & Architecture and now doing freelance in architecture and interior design and had his artworks showcased in many local and international group exhibitions which has won intensive awards from Shah Alam Gallery 2018. Has Shown a remarkable achievement in his 20-year career as an abstract painter. Born in Taiping, Malaysia, Zaki is also trained at a skill school in course metal fabrication and enjoys creating sculptures. His current body of work reflects nature, a universal reference point of faith or one’s depiction of life, in multitudes of brilliant colors, representing light or salvation.
ART JOURNEY
2008– Exhibition Group T.V.i.M-Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia & Malaysia at Visual Art Exhibition of South-East Asia’s Artist in Jogja Gallery. Yogyakarta. Indonesia.
-Participated Exhibition 1Mcat at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
– Participated Exhibition Group Ilham ‘Steampunk’ at Pelita Hati Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2013– Group Exhibition @ Malaysia Eye Art Exhibition @Morne/Nolias Art Gallery, London.
2014 – 1st Price Award Competition Sculpture Organized by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).
2015-Organized Group art exchange Breakthrough #1 & #2 with PeRUPA (Malaysia) & KERSAN ART STUDIO (Yogyakarta).
2016 – Curated #144 Malaysian Artist GroupImago Mundi Malaysia organized by Benetton foundation Italy.
2016 – Participated Exhibition Group ‘Building Bridge’ @Mona Gallery in Tokyo Japan .
2016 – Organized/Participate Groupart exchange Malaysia & Philippines ‘ArtDialogo’ #1 & #2 with PeRUPA(Malaysia) & Nemi Miranda Atelier Arthouse ( Angono Rizal, Philippines).
– Participate Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh
– Organized/Participate Group3 Nations Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia ‘IM3N’ @ Hotel Nuve Heritage Arts Gallery Singapore
– Organized/Participate Groupart exchange Malaysia & India ‘Colourful MIND 2017’ #1 & #2 with PeRUPA(Malaysia) & The Art Pivot Foundation.(Udaipur, India).
– Organized/Participate Group3 Nations Malaysia, Singapore & Indonesia ‘IM3N-600’ @ HULO ARTS GALLERY KL
2018 – Participate PeRUPA Open Show Malaysia group exhibition “BONDA “ at National Art Gallery Malaysia
2018 –Sharing Goodness & Happiness Art Group Show, 23 Artist From 7 Countries @ Padepokan APEL WATOE, Magelang Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2018 -Organized/Participate Group3 Nations Malaysia, Singapore &
Indonesia ‘IM3N’ @ SUNRISE ART GALLERY JAKARTA
2018 – Intensive Award ‘Open Art GroupShow 2018’ at Gallery Shah Alam, Selangor. Malaysia
– Solo Piece by Peace Show ‘Art Travel Show 2018’ at Art Pivot School, Udaipur. India
– Art Group Show Malaysia- Indonesia- Taiwan “The Path of Love’ @
Padepokan Apel Watoe Contemporary Gallery. Magelang Indonesia
2019 –September: Art Group Show Malaysia- Thailand “Friendship: Art & Connectivity “@ Chang Chui Creative Park Gallery. Bangkok Thailand.
–December: Art Group Show 4 Nation-Malaysia, Japan, Philippines and Singapore ‘Hi Izuru Kuni De’. @ Gallery w.k.s .Osaka, Japan.
– January; Art Group Show: 1st Anniversary ArtRoom22 @ Lot 18 Gallery, jalan Panggung. KL
2020 – March; Art Group Show: Perupa Open Show (SATU|MASTERPIECE)2020 @ Gallery Shah ALam. Selangor
2020 – Sept; SEKAKI International Art Group Show 2020 @ Kuala Lumpur City Art Gallery.
– Dec; Thousand Faces of Art Show 2020 @ National Taiwan Arts Education Center
– March; UNWRAP (Open Art Group Exhibition) @ Creative Art Hub Space Putra Mall. KL
2021 – April; THE ASIA INTERNATIONAL ART EXCHANGE EXHIBITION 2021 “The Joy of Yunlin (Taiwan)
2021 – April; Virtual Art Exhibition Rotary International Online Art Festival Theme – “World Peace”
2022– October: ‘TELUR PECAH ‘Art Group Exhibition @ GMBB Mall Kuala Lumpur
– October: Tashkent International Biennale of Art Contemporary @ Tashkent Uzbekistan
– August: Double Solo Zaki Hadri / Suzlee Ibrahim *Discovery through Abstract Expressionism Painting @ Gallery of ASWARA organizer by Music & Fine Art Faculty ASWARA
She was born in Nevşehir-Avanos, where the Fairy Chimneys and Pottery homeland, also called as ‘’Cappodocia’’ is. She worked at Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye in Ankara in 1981 and went on both her education and working. She tended to the painting and graphic design. She graduated from Practical Art and Fine Art at Gazi University in Ankara, Turkiye in 1986.
She has vocational and technical education faculty as she graduated from the Department of Applied Art, as a teacher. She taught painting & graphic design in various schools in Istanbul.
She retired in 2007. She has been going on her artworks in Istanbul , in workshops called Emos & Artwork-Art House in Istanbul. She has been searching and studying on ‘’Basic Design’’ as a textbook which is on the nature of research. The textbook about design consists of the associations from the creative topics of design made by the students.
ABOUT HER ART CREATİVE
The artist always pursues the adventures of her own enthusiasm and colours. It is sometimes childish, sometimes the reality of her dreams and sometimes behind the fantastic dreams of natural life. She refers to the reality and the realities beyond reality in her paintings. She sometimes uses lyrical poetic language in her works. She sometimes tries to oblige the audience to chaos and their dream world with her rich imagination. Her works are a combination of metaphysics and the philosophy of modern romance. TOKMAKKAYA names this style ‘’Metaphysical Romance’’ as fantastic processes.
The artist addresses the audience who understand her artistic intentions and will give place their fantasy and imagination to the freelance, colours and texture graphics. In her works she uses colours vigorously. In the press, she is known as ‘’THE QUEEN OF COLOURS.’’
Textures, bubbles, spiral compositions and cosmic backgrounds in her paintings are remarkable. She is performing all her challenging dreams and ideas by creating the subject in her inner depths.
Vibrations driving to the unknown and secret journey and background which consists of colourful tones have been expressed by forcing the imagination. A smooth transition in colours has been provided as if it is provoking the naturalness of the universe. Expressions and themes with light games and bright and shiny graphical vibrations that texture graphics are see-sawing are shown. Dancing figures with passionate love are playing a game with the imagination based on the legends in a changing world. In this game, an everlasting historical struggle and achievement are transforming. In her figures dramatized traces of feminine freedom longing can be seen.
The artist usually works on ‘’nature and woman’’ in her paintings. In addition to these animal figures and especially the themes of fish have drawn attention recently.
You can see evil eye beads and the images of beady-eyed fish in her compositions.
