Young Art Entrepreneurs (YAE!) Cohort 4

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YOUNG ART ENTREPRENUERS (YAE!) FEBRUARY - JUNE 2019 COHORT 4

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EXHIBITION CATALOGUE & BOOKLET YOUNG ART ENTREPRENUERS (YAE!) FEBRUARY - JUNE 2019 COHORT 4

FOREWORD

The Young Art Entrepreneurs (YAE!) career development scheme is an initiative by the National Art Gallery to provide young artists with opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and ability in order to involve themselves effectively in entrepreneurial activities. It is an innovative step to equip the young artists, who usually are not business-savvy, with important skills to become successful entrepreneurs in the country’s competitive visual art industry.

It is hoped that the knowledge and skills acquired at the YAE! training will not only amplify the chances of the young artists to earn sustainable incomes but will also serve as a principal driving force in their own careers throughout their lives. I am confident that the hand-on, intensive coaching method adopted

by YAE! programme will empower our young artists to lead more exciting and fulfilling careers in visual art.

At the end of the four months training, under the guidance of their coach, the participating artists are expected to launch business ventures of their dreams. These business ventures will not only help sustain the artists themselves but will be valuable additions to the creative industry and society, thereby contributing positively towards the monetization of art in this country.

Best wishes and thank you.

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Najib bin Ahmad Dawa Director General National Art Gallery Kuala Lumpur

Among the more superstitious, number four, may not be very fortuitous, often associated with misfortune and bad luck. But not so for this cohort. It is luckier than others being the “first� to experience recently adopted activities for YAE participants. For instance, they are the first to attend Bootcamp at an awesome villa in Tanah Rimba, Janda Baik, Pahang fostering solidarity and team work. It is also the first to celebrate day one of YAE, at Vertigo, atop the 59th floor of the Kuala Lumpur Banyan Tree, getting a real magnificent view of the city, inspiring everyone in the group, to produce their premier sketches.

In addition, this cohort has taken the initiative, to organise an alumni association for YAE graduates. This is the first important step towards uniting past graduates under one umbrella organisation. This cohort plays an important role in a first ever national symposium on art entrepreneurship, held in conjunction with its final exhibition and graduation in June. More importantly, this is the first time that we have so many talents from diverse backgrounds with a variety of skills, in one cohort. You may get a glimpse of a potpourri of talents and diversity of backgrounds from this booklet, that the cohort has produced on their own initiative.

It has been my pleasure to work with this cohort, sometimes as a consultant, occasionally as a mentor but very often as a coacWh, to help them realise their full potential in their exciting journey towards becoming art entrepreneurs.

Good luck Cohort Four!

Dr. Abdul Rahim Said Business Coach and Mentor Young Art Entrepreneurs

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Director General, National Art Gallery YBhg Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mohamed Najib Ahmad Dawa Business Coach and Mentor Dr. Abdul Rahim Said Administrators of YAE! Entrepreneurship and Industrial Development Department (Art Governance) Mohd Zuriyadi Sarpin Ahmad Safwan Hamsi Muhammad Faeez bin Abdul Aziz Eliana binti Zamri Muhammad Qamar bin Wahid All other supporting staff of the National Art Gallery who have helped us directly or indirectly, throughout our residency at the Art Depot as the fourth cohort of YAE! programme from February to June 2019

Layout graphic design and editing

by Cikgu Huda of Huda Arts & Design Photos by Qamar Wahid and respective artists Writing by respective artists, proof-read by Maggie Tan

YOUNG ART ENTREPRENEURS

“Turn Your Passion In Art Into Business”

LIST OF ARTISTS & THEIR COMPANIES Afiqah Sulaiman AFI SULAIMAN Ahmad Izzat Amir Bahiki NEXS VENTURE Carabelle Cheong Yi Xin CARABELLE KIDS Dygku Norhidayah Pg Imran SUKKA PROJECT Huda Nejim Al-Asedi HUDA ARTS & DESIGN Mohamad Amin Mohd Yunus AMIN MORRIS STUDIO Muhammad Aimanuddin Kasman POTTER MAN ENTERPRISE Muhamad Nazrin Muhd Saleh NAZRIN SALEH STUDIO Nor Shakirah binti Rahim SYUKRAN SHAKIRAH ARTZ Tan Jee Ling PURPLE LING STUDIO Tan Mui Theng (Maggie) MTMT DESIGNS | MTMT STUDIOS Yap Jun Hun BRAD YAP STUDIO

YOUNG ART ENTREPRENUERS (YAE!) FEBRUARY - JUNE 2019 COHORT 4

AFI SULAIMAN Afiqah Sulaiman Illustrator, Children’s Book Author

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

“Important issues need to be nurtured in order to encourage acceptance and respect towards differences within people of all religion, race and sex.“

FOOD Email : afisulaiman@yahoo.com Instagram: @afisulaiman Website: afisulaiman.wixsite.com/afoodintroduction AFI finds a gap in the market, which is that children are not exposed to important and heavy issues such as racism, discrimination, sexism, and many more until they grow older. More often, they gain this knowledge from unsolicited media and platforms, which lead them to have lewd perceptions that can result into arguments or even fights.

These important issues need to be nurtured in order to encourage acceptance and respect towards differences within people of all religion, race and sex. This can be taught from a young age so that children grow up into kind and understanding human beings.

Hence, AFI understands that education-conscious customers need something interesting to learn about these issues through a medium that is easy to understand. These issues can be introduced and made simple in child-friendly language through analogies or metaphors that are inclusive of fascinating and colourful illustrations.

The products that AFI plans to sell are related to the introduction of these important issues through food culture in the form of simple illustrated children’s books, pop-up books, paintings and prints because everyone nowadays, have limited time in this technology induced world.

Therefore, something simple and easy to read and understand is favourable and interesting now among most educationconscious people.

This is because the aim of AFI is to introduce unity through acceptance, respect and appreciation of differences among human beings through the love of food in art.

Furthermore, AFI is the only one of its kind in Malaysia to use food as the main characters as most children’s books in Malaysia uses either imaginative animals or humans to depict common themes such as love, friendship and family tie.

I believe food culture is the only thing on Earth that will never discriminate anyone, no matter their race, religion, gender or appearances.

Educate and be educated; I want to educate people and be educated by the people on love, respect and acceptance of our differences through food culture in art. Thus, my works are usually about social issues such as family relationships.

Nevertheless, as I grow older, I try to delve deeper as a response to a global environment that is culturally diverse but not often discussed within families as it is seen as a taboo, including discrimination, racism, sexism, and many more to a much broader audience.

My art varies from post-impressionism to pop art. My aim is to educate families about important social issues through my writing and illustrations.

This includes children’s books, paintings, as well as make prints that can be enjoyed by everyone instead of just children.

Food culture in art can be used as a means to unite people and solve global environmental social issues.

My art projects bring fun to the table for both children and parents alike but are also conceptual.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Children’s books 2. Prints 3. Artworks

BUSINESS IDEA AFI Studio is founded by writer and illustrator, Afi Sulaiman. AFI Studio sells children’s books, prints, artworks etc regarding important issues such as racism, discrimination, sexism, LGBTQ etc but in a much more appetising manner through the brand, AFI: A Food Introduction. It aims to educate readers about important issues that are a taboo in Malaysia through food culture in order to unite people.

AFI Studio is passionate about making a difference in the world by uniting people with love, acceptance and understanding. Hence, their books offer a reliable and unbiased knowledge on these heavy issues in a family-friendly manner to avoid creating lewd perceptions that can lead to pain and hurt among each other.

NEXS VENTURE Izzat Amir Bahiki Pin Maker, Video Maker, Digital Artist

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Cinematic Arts Malaysian Multimedia University (MMU)

PIN Contact Number : +6013 2318533 Email : nexs.my@gmail.com Instagram: @nexs.my / @pinopin.official Facebook Page: Pin O’ Pin

My mission is to fuse fine arts together with digital arts into one platform, and I hope to create a community of artists from different backgrounds to collaborate with one another. Art shouldn’t be exclusively for art lovers only, but it should be inclusive for everyone.

Since I started video making and digital drawing, I feel that it has more excitement compared to the traditional arts. If I were to continue to make artwork without the digital input, I feel it is lifeless.

My desire is to create art that we can react to, touch and interact with. What is most interesting to me, is to be able to engage and witness how people react to my artwork, whether it is my videos or my souvenirs.

“Art shouldn’t be exclusively for art lovers only, but it should be inclusive for everyone. “

Merchandising is a high demand product that is needed for every event and occasion. But I found a few problems in merchandising. Conventional products are commonly used such as tshirt, mug and keychain. There is no identity and uniqueness in the products. Some production takes a long time to produce and requires to be manufactured in factory or to be ordered directly from oversea countries such as China.

The solution that I discovered is to make merchandising more personalised, customised and can be produced anywhere, at home, studio or even at the shop. Using my crafting skills and sourced materials, I am able to produce plastic lapel pin that costs cheaper than enamel pins. To manufacture at a more efficient rate, I want to create a fabrication workspace for me to produce custom merchandise using various tools such as a 3D printer, laser cutter, moulding machine and others.

This will also extend my merchandising business into a community maker-space for people to create their own products. I will provide fabrication machines through rental services, fabrication workshops and ready made products available for sale.

My target market includes all kinds of customer who is in need and wants to use this service or buy the products. Such customers are like the corporate companies, event organisers, entertainment production teams, merchandise shops, startups,

student associations, creative innovators and designers who make their own things.

For me to start this business, I will need RM 13 500 for the machines and materials. With target sales of RM 3 000 per month, I can get RM 72 000 in 2 years with a return of investment of 200%.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Video production 2. Miniature painting 3. Diorama making 4. Customised merchandise (Pin O’ Pin)

BUSINESS IDEA Nexs Venture is a creative company that provides products and services. Main products are such as customised pin under the brand name: Pin O’ Pin. Nexs Venture products are totally homemade and even produced meticulously by hand. Nexs Venture also provide services for video production, miniature painting and diorama making.

Nexs Venture aims to provide customised merchandise and bring together digital art and traditional art into one platform - one community.

CARABELLE KIDS Carabelle Cheong Yi Xin Visual Artist, Textile Designer

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Textile Design RMIT University, Australia

WEAR Email: carabellekids@gmail.com Instagram: @Carabelle_Kids Website: www.carabellekids.com ( coming soon )

Carabelle Kids creates contemporary luxury childrenswear with the core of textile art such as embroidery, embellishments and traditional arts.

Created by Carabelle Cheong in 2019, the label represents its founder’s nostalgic childhood memories of her dresses that were made with love by her mom.

Understanding the demand for luxury and high-quality products in the line of luxury childrenswear, Carabelle Kids’ collections are developed to meet this demand while designing for children to feel unique. Each piece is designed to be loved and appreciated with all the intricate details. This also represents the vision towards freedom to create something to express your unque self.

“Through textiles, I have learnt to be a problem solver, quick thinker and innovator. ”

My passion towards art grew when I watched my childhood all-time-favorite cartoon, Mickey Mouse, ever since I was a kid. I am truly fascinated and amazed that art could make people happy. As a textile artist, I appreciate traditional working processes, which compliments the exquisite details.

Through textiles, I have learnt to be a problem solver, quick thinker and innovator. The relationship between horizontal and vertical in weave process enables me to unleash my imagination.

This creates a slice of a contemporary approach through traditional method in childrenswear designs.

I believe design should be fun and creative. With a wild imagination, playful and sense of quirkiness in my handgenerated work, this a way I choose to share my passion with those who enjoy my style. This passion always motivate me to create more unique designs.

“I am truly fascinated and amazed that art could make people happy. “

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Luxury Childrenswear 2. Handmade jewellery and accessories 3. Custom made fashion for kids 4. Fashion Illustration

BUSINESS IDEA “Contemporary Childrenswear That Spark Joy” ​ Created by Carabelle Cheong in 2019, the label represents its founder’s nostalgic childhood memories of her dresses that were made with love by her mom.

Understanding the demand for luxury and high-quality products of childrenswear, Carabelle Kids collections are developed to narrate children’s favourite dreams and each piece is designed to be loved and appreciated for the intricate details with the vision of freedom to create something individually unique.

SUKKA PROJECT Dgku Norhidayah Pg Imran (Ichie Imran) Paper Sculptor, Print Maker Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Design

Ichie Imran who has been working with a silkscreen printing line for the past 3 years as an instructor and 2 years in a retail company as a visual merchandise artist. Ichie has a passion in illustrations and making dioramas.

PRINT Contact number: +60168455540 Email: sukkaproject@gmail.com Instagram: @sukkaproject Facebook page: Sukka Project Sukka Project is an art studio based in Kuala Lumpur that offers a broad range of silk screen printing products.

Ichie Imran, the founder, is an illustrator and can illustrate her art depending on the themes and preference.

Combining her unique illustrative skills with her passion in silk screening, the result is a wide range of unique merchandises with a quirky touch.

“I find comfort in the long hours, struggling to get an artwork done.

Be it in a diorama, from creating piece by piece and completing it into something spectacular; or in the love and hate relationship with silkscreen, for every single time I move the squeegee across the screen, that makes me say, “...you better be good this time”. I want people to feel it whenever they look into my artwork.

I want them to feel it’s soul; I want them to feel something.”

Ichie Imran paper sculptor and printmaker artist

“I want people to feel it whenever they look into my artwork.

I want them to feel it’s soul; I want them to feel something.”

Services: Silkscreen products, papier-mâché products, commission jobs, classes and workshops, co-working space

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Silkscreen products 2. Paper-mâché products 3. Commissioned artworks 4. Workshops 5. Space for hourly rental

BUSINESS IDEA Sukka Project is an art studio based in Kuala Lumpur. Sukka Project offers a broad range of silk screen printing products in art printing, clothing, bags, stationeries and more.

Sukka Project also provides services such as workshops, a space for students or home-based artists that don’t have access to a studio and commissioned jobs for paper-mâché sculpture or diorama projects. Private classes and art workshops are open from 6 year old kids to adults in the studio or during events such as birthday parties or corporate events.

HUDA ARTS & DESIGN Huda Nejim Al-Asedi (Cikgu Huda) Artist, Designer, Art Educator B.Sc (Hons) Architecture University of Malaya (UM) Post-Grad. Dip. of Education Nothern University of Malaysia (UUM)

Being a graduate of architecture, Cikgu Huda is brave to try all kinds of hands on creative lessons when she served in a school in rural Sarawak (2015-2016). The experience opened up her heart to work on her dreams to be a visual artist too - and to keep sharing stories.

POUR Contact number: +60198808324 Email: artbycikguhuda@gmail.com Instagram: @artbycikguhuda Facebook Page: Cikgu Huda’s Arts Portfolio: behance.net/hudaa

HUDA ARTS & DESIGN is a multidisciplinary studio that provides both services and creates tangible products. Services include graphic design, as well as teaching or facilitation of creative workshops.

The company specialises in content creation in terms of designing art workshops, creative lesson planning consultation and community event management. Products under the label of #artbycikguhuda consists of artworks made by the artist, which includes a variety of products like paintings, illustration prints, fluid art stickers and even handmade rubber stamps.

Company Products & Services: - customized art workshops - graphic design works - commissioned art pieces - painting art works - illustration / hand-drawn pieces - independent zines and mini-books - community outreach art education programmes

Like an orchestral symphony, our senses are all engaged when taking part in a handson activity. I believe the human interaction – whether through activities, workshops, or tours – is an avenue that allows people to widen their perspective and challenge ideas.

It gives me joy to see people interact with each other and make something together.

We are all social creatures. People co-exist in communities and are always surrounded by art. Thus, I strive to highlight the art all around us to make people more aware of each other and to create meaningful moments out of our co-existence.

The eyes observe; the nose smells; the ears listen; the hands mould and the mind will find a connection to make it all a meaningful experience.

Huda aims to travel far and wide in pursuit to provide better arts education to students.

“My mission is to make art accessible for everyone, in various ways possible. It can be in any form of interpretive art; for the beauty of subjectivity makes it inclusive for all walks of life. The creative experience leaves you feeling alive and empowered.�

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Customized Art Workshops 2. Graphic Design Works 3. Commissioned Art Pieces 4. Painting Art Works 5. Illustration / Hand-Drawn Pieces 6. Independent Zines and Mini-Books 7. Art Education Programmes for the community

BUSINESS IDEA Huda Arts & Design is a multidisciplinary company that deals with visual art and design. The company provides services and products for the community to raise awareness about the importance of creating art.

The core of the company is to make art accessible for everyone, in various ways possible. It can be in a form of an art workshop, graphic design or even physical artworks, as long as the joy that art-making brings can be made, shared and appreciated by everyone.

AMIN MORRIS STUDIO Mohamad Amin Mohd Yunus Visual Artist

Bachelor in Hospitality and Tourism Management Management and Science University (MSU)

It’s hard to make a living as a full-time artist. I have struggled in many ways. I think it’s important to be a wellmaintained sustainable artist in the long run. Visual art plays an important role to me in order to survive.

MOVE Contact Number : +6013-6116804 Email : aminmorris90@gmail.com Instagram: @aminmorris

“Some people think that I have no interest in anything...”

“Little did they know that the key to happiness is valuing your time more than the pursuit of money, that leads to a feeling of greater wellbeing.”

In the eyes of Amin Morris, I always find myself visualizing that human beings live in a tiny little world made up of layers of beautifully written words visual and design just like connective dots and lines that are connected to each other.

A work of art, I believe must be produced with a touch of honesty and sincerity in order for it to have artistic and sentimental value. It is apparent through most of my artworks which are definitely an echo of my emotional and aesthetic values that are pretty much relatable to the public.

Some people think that I have no interest in anything. Little did they know that the key to happiness is valuing your time more than the pursuit of money, that leads to a feeling of greater wellbeing.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Visual & Design Art 2. Sculpture Art 3. Videography & Photography 4. Printed Merchandise 5. Art Workshops

BUSINESS IDEA I aim to be a well-maintained sustainable artist in the long run, and be able to create more opportunities and pathways. Visual arts is an important component along with science and technology in Malaysia. Hence, I want to empower visual art in order to be able to assimilate it with the development of science and technology.

Vision & Mission 1. To empower the visual arts industry 2. To be able to attract and reach out to people from different background and all walks of life through visual art 3. To be able to cater to market’s demands and be able to sell visual artworks in order to gain profit and sustain 4. To create awareness and educate the public about various social issues and problems through visual art as a medium

POTTER MAN ENTERPRISE Muhammad Aimanuddin bin Kasman Ceramic Artist

Bachelor of Applied Arts (Hons) Fine Arts University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

SHAPE Contact Number : +6010 6567045 Email : potterman305@gmail.com Instagram: @potterman.official

Potter Man Enterprise is a new sole proprietorship company that produces hand-built contemporary ceramic products for tableware, decorative plants, semi-functional and artistic forms for domestic purposes.

We will cater to the high-end ceramic tableware market, including private homes, hotels, and corporate offices looking for unique ceramic products to decorate their living spaces. What is most important is that Potter Man came from the end of the Asian continent: Tanjong Piai, Johor

Aiman the Potter Man is very fond of practical and form. Every thing that’s done starts with seeing, thinking, feeling and doing. All visible visuals are thought to have an impact and life. Therefore ceramics are the main medium for producing products and artworks because the land is close to his life.

“All visible art; visuals are thought to have an impact and life.“

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Curated, premium quality, unique, and semi- functional ceramic products 1. Ceremonial tea bowls 2. Decorative tabletops 3. Sculptures

Ceramic products 1.Table wares 2.Decorative tabletops 3.Flower vases 4.Key-chain 5.Commemorative 6.And souvenirs

BUSINESS IDEA Potter Man Enterprise is a new sole proprietorship company that focuses on hand-built contemporary ceramic products such as tableware, decorative plant pots, semifunctional and artistic forms of ceramic for domestic use.

Potterman will cater to the highend ceramic tableware market, including private homes, hotels, and corporate offices looking for unique ceramic products to decorate their living spaces.

NAZRIN SALEH Muhamad Nazrin Muhd Saleh Artist

MA Fine Art Master Birmingham City University, United Kingdom

“Imaginary, Fictitious Creatures Creator Existing in Both Worlds”

BONES Email: nazzrinsaleh@gmail.com Instagram: @naazzrinsaleh Portfolio: behance.net/nazzrinsaleh

The world that he created is inhabited by unique creatures. They usually evolve around his research into real ecosystem and explores the diversity, complexity and characteristics that imagined worlds might demonstrate.

He plays with physiological elements of the creatures that may be contradictory, which may create a dilemma in imagining the origins and lifestyle of the creatures.

Nazrin’s creatures have an anthropomorphic attribute that is subtle and does not create a sense of uneasiness to the viewer.

The exhibition of Nazrin’s work will combine traditional and modern approach for a museum display.

Ever since Nazrin’s imaginary expedition has occurred till date, the contrast of its form and style of documentation reminds the audience of expedition from the past by setting drawings of imaginary creatures.

Nazrin plays with the viewers’ sense of plausibility of his creatures.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Develop new research projects while collaborating with wildlife centres.

2. Touring exhibition to all types of venues such as galleries, museums, events, festival and fair.

3. A space to showcase and educate audience about Malaysia wildlife and the importantance of protecting them.

4. Selling quality drawings, prints, books, paintings, sculptures and merchandise on Malaysian wildlife.

BUSINESS IDEA The Island of Impossible Creatures is a project with an imaginative world created by the artist with creatures that are based on biological and zoological studies.

This work will be presented in a museum format and made as a traveling museum so audience can enjoy it around the world.

‘Researched, Documented, Housed and Conserved to the Highest Standard for the Benefit of All’ “Our aim is to provide a memorable experience”

SYUKRAN SHAKIRAH ARTZ Nor Shakirah binti Rahim Visual Artist, Painter

Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

PAINT Contact number: +6010-3100495 Email: syukranshakirahartz1910@gmail.com Facebook Page: SyukranShakirahArtz Instagram: @syukranshakirahartz My business focuses mainly on customized hand-painted art and offers special merchandises for all kind of events like birthday celebrations, graduation, wedding ceremonies, farewell parties and many more. This idea came out when I see the lack of access to personalized artwork in the market.

My business offers affordable customized products such as gifts, decorations and souvenirs. I also offer art workshops and classes for those who are interested to learn painting.

Available phroducts: 1) Hand-painted framed artwork 2) Hand-painted canvas painting 3) Greeting cards 4) Postcards 5) Bookmark 6) Hand-painted tote bag 7) Hand-painted pencil case 8) Hand-painted sling bag 9) Hand-painted table cloth 10) Other products: upon request

Growing up in a village since I was a kid, surrounded by beautiful nature and having a mum that loves gardening really inspired me.

It helped to awaken the artistic side within me.

This informs most of my art as they revolve around florals and a more naturalistic theme. Recently, I have also developed an interest in drawing architectural landscapes.

Being a self-taught artist is definitely not an easy path, however I don’t want to limit my potential as a creative person.

I am constantly trying to build courage to create more art pieces that would enable me to be a better explorer in this world. Every piece that has been created is a reflection of my thoughts. Hence, I can always see myself in each drawing and that is how I learn throughout this wonderful journey.

“I am constantly trying to build courage to create more art pieces that would enable me to be a better explorer in this world.�

Business Name: Syukran Shakirah Artz Professional Artist / Painter Officially founded since 15th May 2017

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Art classes/workshop 2. Hand painted products

(framed artwork/canvas/tote bag/sling bag/pencil case/table cloth and more)

3. Prints

(postcards/greeting cards and more)

BUSINESS IDEA SYUKRAN SHAKIRAH ARTZ was officially founded since 15th May 2017. This studio sees the lack of access to personalized artwork and offers affordable customized products as gifts, decorations and souvenirs.

SYUKRAN SHAKIRAH ARTZ as creative company focus mainly on handpainted art, and offers special merchandises for all kind of events.

This studio also offers art workshops and classes that is widely accessible to the public.

PURPLE LING STUDIO Tan Jee Ling Ceramic Artist

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Visual Communication

Purple Ling is a Malaysian illustrator, ceramic artist and graphic designer.

Purple Ling combines her talent to create unique pieces of artwork with enthusiasm and imagination. Her ceramic products blurs the boundaries between art and functionality.

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“ I joined YAE because I wanted to find more opportunities for my ceramic business. I realise that this career development scheme is a way for me to expand my business potential. I had a chance to register my business, to start a bank account and also develop a business plan under the guidance of my business mentor. Some day, I want to become a successful art entrepreneur.”

“Do it first before you say it is impossible.”

Purple Ling’s ceramic products blurs the boundaries between art and functionality.

Contact number: +60102062589 Email: purpleling0123@gmail.com Instagram: @purplelingstudio Portfolio: behance.net/purpleling

Services: Ceramic art, Ceramic Workshops, Illustration, Graphic design

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Ceramic art 2. Ceramic Workshops 3. Illustration 4. Graphic design

BUSINESS IDEA Purple Ling Studio offers various ceramic products such as sculptures, cups, plates, miniatures, vases and various decorative arts.

Purple Ling Studio focuses on hand making every pieces of work, and finds beauty in every handcrafted products.

Her dream is also to share her passion to the world by offering ceramic classes and also by participating in exhibitions internationally.

MTMT DESIGNS Tan Mui Theng (Maggie) Sneaker Painter & Art Educator Bachelor of Business (Hons) International Business & Marketing Taylor’s University Dual Award Programme with University of West England

Businesses: 1. MTMT Designs - Sneaker painting, murals 2. MTMT Studios - Art Education

STEP Contact number: +60127086225 Email: mtmtdesigns@gmail.com Facebook Page: MTMT Design | MTMT Studios Instagram: @mtmtdesigns | @mtmtstudios

As a teenager, I have always enjoyed doodling on my own school shoes that has now become the cornerstone of my creative enterprise.

I love being the odd-oneout, particularly in a restrictive environment, where resources are scarce. It brings out the best in me, where creativity is concerned. I hate being bound by restrictive rules. I love challenging them following my own gut feelings instead, adopting a different perspective.

Colors, meticulous and precise fine lines are important in my creative work. However, the challenge is fitting a big picture in a confined space, for example, the small canvas on a pair of shoes.

“Perhaps my eternal quest in life is to create a sense of compassion by invoking the same feeling in others, maybe then we can speak the language of art.�

When crafting my work, I create one-ofa-kind pieces. I seek to humanize the art of communication, incorporating details of every request, aware that even the tiniest dot could make someone eternally grateful.

As a self-taught artist, I am told that my artwork sparks joy in people. This has become the raison d’être of my very existence and my art on shoes. Perhaps my eternal quest in life is to create a sense of compassion by invoking the same feeling in others, maybe then we can speak the language of art.

THE SECOND LIFE SHOP

by MTMT Designs With a growing concern of indisposable waste in our surroundings, instead of inventing another new product as a business to ease the life of consumers, how about working with what we have on hand? Ever attempted circular fashion with footwear?

There are 20 billion pairs of shoes being manufactured annually. With a global population of 7.7 billion people in 2019 alone, don’t you think there are just too many shoes in the market?

At the Second Life Shop, our goal is to make use of second-hand footwear by repainting and repairing unwanted but still in good condition shoes to give them a second take in life.

By educating the new age consumers with this concept, not only can we promote art to the younger generations, but we could also work hand-in-hand to reduce landfill waste and make the world a better place.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

MTMT Designs

1. Customized shoe painting 2. Canvas painting 3. Mural works 4. Painting workshops

MTMT Studios

1. Art classes 2. Commissioned artworks

BUSINESS IDEAS MTMT Designs started off as a gift-giving gesture for a friend’s birthday, and it eventually became a topic on social media and were increasingly demanded among the friend circle. Due to an influx of demand, it eventually became a customised shoe painting business back in the year 2010.

This is a passion turn business on a freelance basis.

Till date, services provided include customized shoe painting, canvas painting, mural works, painting workshops and so on. As paint works evolved into different mediums as well, the client base is across 13 countries globally, 250 pairs of shoes, 15 pieces of public murals and has also inspired close to 300+ students for workshops.

MTMT Designs will continue to strive for a better position towards the contribution of Malaysia’s art scene.

MTMT Studios is a subsection of MTMT Designs, it came about when the founder (MTMT Designs) decided to have her own studio space to teach and inspire more people with the education of art.

As MTMT Designs is now more focused with commissioned paint works, MTMT Studios is now a weekly class-based program where it provides acrylic and oil painting classes, shoe painting classes and many more. The studio will also collaborate with different creatives to educate artistic hobbyist to instill a creative culture in the community.

There will also be plans on making the studio as a creative hub and a co-working space for creatives, this is to encourage more Artrepreneurs to take a step out and be confident with their career option.

Founded in March 2019, the studio has housed up to 50 students and looking forward to grow more in numbers in the near future.

BRAD YAP STUDIO Yap Jun Hun Visual Artist, Art Director

Bachelor of Computer Graphic Design UCOL Whanganui, New Zealand Diploma of Illustration Dasein Academy of Art

BOOK Contact number: +60143309873 Email: bradyapart@gmail.com Facebook Page: Brad Yap Art Instagram: @bradyapart Website: bradyap.com

Brad Yap Studio is a multidisciplinary art studio. With a background in illustration, graphic design, and advertising, Brad Yap Studio as a contemporary visual art studio provides digital illustration services to brand owners and major advertising agencies that is easily adaptable and relevant to the industry. This a crossover that many successful artist are reluctant to do as it requires a different kind of craft and skill for the transition.

Brad Yap Studio offers collaborations with bigger brands to create visually exciting products. On a side as part of brand presence , Brad Yap Studio also aim to educate and preserve urban legends and folklore of the Malaysian culture by capturing and celebrating the traditional art and culture through publications and contemporary art prints.

I’m obsessed with multiple flat-coloured shapes that forms an endless possibilities of visual imageries.

Growing up in a multi-cultured environment, I’m exposed to the beauty of integrations. I’m amazed at how different we are and yet at the same time, how similar in roots. With a few tools and elements comes an infinite possibilities of cultures and crafts.

A dot, a line, a shape, a motif. These simple rules initiates a wide range of aesthetics each unique to its own, and yet the beauty that comes out of it is universal. I’m also interested in the imaginative realm of cultures and lore. Living in a factual world, stories and myths that were a part of cultures often can hardly find a place to belong. Legends that were slowly forgotten have a fascinating appeal that I wish to explore in my work. By integrating traces of cultural myths into my work, I often felt like I’m providing these stories a home, an imaginative realm that continue to live on and fascinates, sparked by surreal tales of the old.

A dot, a line, a shape, a motif.

These simple rules initiates a wide range of aesthetics each unique to its own, and yet the beauty that comes out of it is universal.

EXHIBITION SPACE

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 1. Visual Arts 2. Illustration 3. Graphic Design 4. Packaging Design 5. Canvas Art 6. Art Prints 7. Book Design

BUSINESS IDEA Brad Yap Studio is a multidisciplinary art studio. With a background in illustration, graphic design, and advertising, Brad Yap Studio as a contemporary visual art studio provides digital illustration services to brand owners and major advertising agencies that is easily adaptable and relevant to the industry. This a crossover that many successful artist are reluctant to do as it requires a different kind of craft and skill for the transition.

Brad Yap Studio offers collaborations with bigger brands to create visually exciting products. On a side as part of brand presence , Brad Yap Studio also aim to educate and preserve urban legends and folklore of the Malaysian culture by capturing and celebrating the traditional art and culture through publications and contemporary art prints.

Visiting an art gallery

Group breakout session

Teambuilding activities

ACTIVITIES

Sharing sessions with invited guest, Johan Ishak

Group discussion

Visit from RuSSeL (Rumah Seni Selangor)

Art appreciation

Group sharing

Networking

ACTIVITIES

Group excursions

Brainstorming together

YAE Booth at RIUH Raya event

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