Galeri Khazanah’s Journeying through Malaysian Art, Imagination and Legacy

Galeri Khazanah Mini-Exhibition

19 July 2024 – 17 August 2024

Think City@Bangunan UAB, Penang

 

Galeri Khazanah is delighted to present a mini-art exhibition titled Journeying Through Malaysian Art, Imagination and Legacy to celebrate Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s 30th anniversary.

This exhibition showcases 46 diverse artworks by 31 Malaysian modern and contemporary artists from our corporate collection, including the past participants of the Khazanah Nasional Associate Artist Residency Programme (2017 until 2023).

A selection of artworks from the collection, spanning various media such as batik, digital print, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, and sculpture, is being displayed for the first time in Penang to engage a broader audience.

At the heart of this exhibition lies the harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, with a notable selection of seven sculptures, each brought to life in a unique and interactive way through augmented reality.

As we commemorate three decades of growth and contribution to our beloved nation, this exhibition not only marks a significant milestone in our journey since the launch of Galeri Khazanah’s virtual gallery at galeri.khazanah.com.my in 2022 but also reaffirms our dedication to fostering creativity, innovation, and cultural enrichment within our community over the past decades.

Galeri Khazanah berbesar hati mempersembahkan pameran seni mini bertajuk Mengembara Melalui Seni, Imaginasi dan Warisan Malaysia untuk meraikan ulang tahun ke-30 Khazanah Nasional Berhad.

Pameran ini menampilkan 46 karya seni yang pelbagai oleh 31 artis-artis moden dan kontemporari Malaysia dari koleksi korporat kami, termasuk alumni Program Residensi Rakan Artis Khazanah Nasional (2017 hingga 2023).

Pilihan karya seni dari koleksi kami merangkumi pelbagai media seperti batik, cetakan digital, lakaran, media campuran, lukisan, fotografi dan arca, kini dipamerkan buat pertama kalinya di Pulau Pinang untuk khalayak yang lebih luas.

Teras kepada pameran ini adalah gabungan harmonis antara tradisi dan inovasi, melalui tujuh arca yang terpilih, setiap satu dihidupkan dengan cara yang unik dan interaktif melalui realiti terimbuh (augmented reality).

Tatkala kami memperingati tiga dekad pertumbuhan dan sumbangan kepada ibu pertiwi, pameran ini bukan sahaja menandakan pencapaian signifikan dalam perjalanan kami sejak pelancaran galeri maya Galeri Khazanah di galeri.khazanah.com.my pada tahun 2022, tetapi juga mengukuhkan lagi dedikasi kami untuk memupuk kreativiti, inovasi dan pengayaan budaya dalam komuniti kita sepanjang beberapa dekad yang lalu.

 

Link to exhibition catalogue here.

Watch the making of Galeri Khazanah Mini-Exhibition in Penang here.

Watch a special highlight of Galeri Khazanah Mini-Exhibition in Penang here.

Photos and videos courtesy of Khazanah Nasional Berhad.

 

L-R: Khazanah Residency Programme 2023 Artist Mark Tan, Galeri Khazanah Consultants Mudzafar Abdullah Sanusi and Sarah Abu Bakar, Khazanah Nasional Berhad Managing Director Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Think City Managing Director, Dato’ Hamdan Abdul Majeed, Khazanah Residency Programme 2018 Artist Eryn (Winnie Cheng) and Khazanah Nasional Berhad Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Amelia Wardah Kassim.
A visit to Think City Penang and Galeri Khazanah mini-exhibition by the Lord Mayor, City of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM (fifth from right) and delegates on 9 August 2024.
Sarah Abu Bakar demonstrated the Augmented Reality sculptures at Galeri Khazanah mini-exhibition to Penang State Executive Councillor for Tourism and Creative Economy Yang Berhormat Tuan Wong Hon Wai on 20 July 2024.
One of the guided tours for schools during Galeri Khazanah mini-exhibition in Penang.

 

A special tour for National Art Gallery Malaysia Chairman YBrs. Encik Shaik Rizal Sulaiman and friends on 27 July 2024.