Mediterranean to Pacific Online Art Collaboration and Art Talk

INTRODUCTION MEDITERRANEAN TO THE PACIFIC: AN ART COLLABORATION

The art exhibition “Mediterranean to the Pacific: An Art Collaboration” features several visual artists from across the globe intent on forming an alliance promoting unity amidst cultural diversity through the arts. From countries circumscribing the Mediterranean Sea to nations bordering that of the Pacific Ocean, these pioneers of contemporary art highlighted the role of the bodies of water in symbolically establishing routes facilitating the link essential to cultural exchange.

This collaborative enterprise promotes transculturalism which is “rooted in the pursuit to define shared interests and common values across cultural and national boundaries”.

At the heart of this undertaking is the dynamics of cultural fluidity and change. In this age and time where ambiguity is accepted as a resolution to the discourse of an artwork’s meaning, trans culturalism instead addresses the multidimensional aspects defining art and art making as a socio-historic device embodying societal identity. Although separated by distance across the seas, these visual artists actualize commonality as well as heterogeneity in their pursual of image/mark-making. Not only do they manifest through their art a fluency in embodying their personal and regenerative cultural distinctness, but foremost is the vitality displayed in representing the on-going shifts in their nation’s customs and tradition.

In the realm of figurative foray, Anthony Nsofor (Nigeria) harnessed the expressionist language involving distortion of human figure/s to depict the multi-faceted particularity of society.

Decoachia Dieng (Senegal) emphasized heritage lineament, custom, and national identity in his oeuvre. Emine Tokmakkaya (Turkey) employed an

aspect of magic realism in portraying the aspirations of his people. Roy Espinosa (Philippines)’s composition embodied the gentle temperament of the Filipino which is a distinct attribute embedded in their tradition. Dang Tuan (Vietnam) designated a folk-loric depiction usually employed in myth-making to expound on personal and cultural ideation. Abu Jalal Sarimon (Singapore) appropriated ‘westernized’ figures to showcase an allegorical depiction of his community. Syis Paindow’s (Indonesia) imagery embodied his country’s distinct heritage immersed in mythical and religious underpinnings.

The virtual art exhibition also showcased works steeped in symbolic imagery. Abdeslem Azdem (Morocco) deployed semiotics in his rendition of man and his affiliation with nature and society. Bedia Kale (North Cyprus) elucidated anthropomorphic motif that are emblematic of corporeality of symbols and signs. Alternatively, landscape representations abound in the works of Hsiao Chu Sheng (Taiwan) whose atmospheric scenery hinted on an overview of mountainous terrain, and Suzlee Ibrahim’s (Malaysia) abstracted splashes of forms and color speaks of bounteous and lush wilderness. On the other hand, the gestural gesticulations of Ashis Pahi (India) captures the tempestuous forces of nature with the cyclical swirling motions of curvilinear lines, while Ipek Denizli’s (North Cyprus) ebullient markings are expressive of a cathartic combustion signaling renewal and rebirth’ Trans culturalism necessitates openness to nuances in the flux of cultural topography and the collaborative venture engaged herein is an effective approach in bridging differences among nations across the world.

An Art Collaboration

Participating Artists: Mediterreanean • Ashis Pahi (India) • Abdeslem Azdem (Morocco) • Antony Nsofor ( Nigeria) • Bedia Kale (North Cyprus) • Decoachia Dieng ( Senegal) • Emine Tokmakkaya ( Turkey) • İpek Denizli (North Cyprus) Pacific • Abu Jalal Sarimon (Singapore) • Suzlee Ibrahim (Malaysia) • Syis Paindow (Indonesia) • Dang Tuan (Vietnam) • Hsiao Chu Sheng (Taiwan) • Roy Espinosa (Philippines)

Curated by: Ipek Denizli ( North Cyprus) Roy Espinosa ( PHilippines)

IPEK DENIZLI

(JCI Northern Cyprus 2019 President) (2018-2019 www.ipekdenizli.com Contact : +905338772170

Interactive Drama Association President) Visual artist, International Art Curator, Street artist, Near East University Atatürk Education Faculty Curriculum and Instruction PhD student. He graduated from the Faculty of Art Education in 2007. He studied Northern Cyprus in Slovakia, North Macedonia, Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, Represented in Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey. Italy, Romania, Egypt, South Korea, Greece, Algeria, Poland, Senegal, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Ethiopia International Artist symposiums, biennials, congresses and exhibitions, young artist awards and national and international appreciation certificates. , Music Therapy, Bio Energy Practitioner, Storyteller and Storyteller, Drama Leader, EFT Training, Career Coaching, NLP Practitioner training with NAC approved internationally valid documents.

Love is All We Need Mixed Media 100cm x 140cm 2021

Fly to the Moon Mixed Media 130cm x 220cm

Love Youreself Mixed Media 80cm x 80cm 2021

ROY ESPINOSA Whatsapp: +63 921.479.91.89 Viber: +63967.396.64.02 Email: roy.espinosa.1011@gmail.com IG: Espinosa.roy FB: roy espinosa

Visual Artist. Arts & Culture advocate.

Publisher. Art Show Organizer. Roy Espinosa has worn these hats as founder of The Filipinas Institute for the Advancement of Arts and Culture (FILARTS), a non-stock, non-profit organization primarily conceived to help promote Philippine arts & culture and give the much deserved exposure of Filipino artists, locally and internationally.

Coming out of artistic hibernation in 2014, Roy began publishing the Filipino Artists Magazine, which served as a platform for emerging artists as well as the masters of Philippine Arts. The Philippine art scene soon became abuzz and alive as invitations for local and international art shows and events came one after another through the relentless passion and dedication of the man behind FILARTS.

Roy has received numerous awards and commendations from various institutions in recognition of his selfless efforts and valuable contribution to the Philippine art scene. As an artist, Roy has been invited to participate in several international art exhibitions, art camps and symposiums in and around Asia.

As a visual artist, Roy’s artworks may have evolved over time; from realism to abstract impressionism, to surreal landscape - but his passion and dedication for the arts remain steadfast and unwavering.

Roy was recently included in two international art books, “Chengdu modern landscape oil painting institute” published in China and “The Bridge” published in Malaysia.

Riding after the success of the Filipino Artists Magazine comes Roy’s newest “baby” under FILARTS - the Southeast Asian Artists Magazine. A big bold leap taking the Asian Art scene into the international spotlight together with fellow Asian artists and their works as featured in each issue.

As visual artist and art advocate, Roy has found his way home.

Book Reader Watercolor on Paper 11in x 15in

Girl With Lotus Flower Watercolor on Paper 16in x 12in

Another Busy Day Watercolor on Paper 15in x 30in

Abdeslem Azdem

Né à Taza en 1952, grandit à Marrakech et à Casablanca entre autres, décroche sa licence en sociologie en 1980 à Rabat et enseigne la philosophie, qu’il quittait en 2005.

Parallèlement, il était actif dans des ONG de culture et droits de l’homme Maroc de 1995 à 2000.

choisi en essayant de rétrécir la distance entre peinture et sculpture dont l’homme, la quête et la méditation sont les sujets qui le passionnent.

-1981/83 Président du Nouveau Ciné-Club cinéma Beaux-lieux Aine Sebaa Casablanca.

2019- 2020 décembre janvier n exposition collective à la villa des arts Casablanca 22018 (décembre) Nuit des galerie présentions du livre artistique « PAROLES SCULPTEES » du plasticien Abdeslem Azdem et L’écrivaine Fouzia Lebayed à la Galerie Mohamed Elfassi Rabat ..

-Entre 1992 et 2000, comme il était membre de l’Atelier de réflexion esthétique à l’institut supérieur des Beaux-Arts de Casablanca entre 1991 et 1993 et où il y demeure intervenant jusqu’à 1998.

2018 (novembre) décoration d’un château d’eau avec un atelier de peinture pour 20 enfants au groupe scolaire Kasbat Nenmchih au village Battiwa province Berrechide avec la couverture de La 2MTV le 10 novembre.

-1996/2000 Membre et parmi les fondateurs de l ’Association de l’Éducation aux Droits de l’Homme Casablanca.

2018 (octobre) Représentation du Maroc en tant que plasticien à la Rencontre « IN SITU » d’Art Actuel Kairouan Tunis.

- 1996/2000 membre de l’Association Achoualaa Filiate Aine Chok Casablanca Azdem a choisi le carré -comme forme pour ses peintures- avec toutes ses symboliques idéelles ; le gré, la céramique et le bronze pour ses sculptures, afin de recréer un monde à lui. Ses œuvres tâchent de figurer l’idéel et d’abstraire le figuratif. C’est la démarche artistique qu’il a

2018 (mai) représentation du Maroc à la biennale Dakar Off Sénégal.

2018 expo. en solo Musée de la Palmeraie Marrakech.

2017 Résidence d’artistes Bouznika.

Du Haut de La Colline • Acrylique sur toile • 50cm x 50cm

Noir Souvenir • Acrylique Sur Papier Maché Sur Toile • 100cm x 100cm

Le Collier de La Colombe • Acrylique sur toile de lin • 50cm x 50cm

Le Plein et Le Vide • Acrylique sur carton et sur papier mâché et sur bois 150cm x 150cm

Anthony Nsofor Email: tony.nsofor@gmail.com Blog: www.nsoforanthony.wordpress.com Instagram: @anthonynsofor

Anthony Nsofor has worked consistently in Painting and Photography since graduating from the Arts Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He also was gallery manager at the African Foundation for the Arts, Lagos, and as an Art teacher at Whitesands School, Lagos.

He also worked briefly as an art writer for The Comet Newspapers, Lagos, and has written essays for several publications. His writing career led to him create a personal blog in 2008.

He has exhibited locally and internationally (and frequently participated in the last two decades of exhibitions of artists from the new Uli School). In 2012, he had a significant solo exhibition at the Pan Atlantic University featuring paintings, sound, and photographs.

In 2015, he relocated his studio from Lagos to Oguta, his hometown. He now works between Oguta and Lagos, Nigeria; Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and in the USA- all places where he lives and works concurrently. Nsofor’s works actively ask questions of nationality in Nigeria

under a nepotistic leader. His work focuses on the Black experience and encounters in Other spaces- with being the black male with all the connotations attached from a troubled history, the politics of being pushed to the periphery, of migrations. An avid traveller, he is fascinated by the cultural conversations happening all over the world.

Anthony Nsofor is creating more collages and working on building layers of meaning through transposition and projection of images on a surface. He is fascinated by the idea of telling an open-ended story. Presently he is exploring the possibilities of Sound and Video as media for creative work.

Together We Rock • Acrylic and Paper Cuttings on Canvas 140 x140cm • Oct 2020

Sky Blue Dress • Acrylic Paper Cuttings on Canvas • 59cm x 34cm • Oct 2020

Voyageur Serie de Voyageurs • Acrylic Ink on Watercolor Paper 12cm x 9in

Ogbakor Umunwanyi • Acrylic on Canvas • 34in x 34in • 2021

Ashis Pahi International Curator and founder of Kalanirvana International Art Center : born 24th June 1973 Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldartcritics www.artnirvanagallery.com www.kalanirvana.com With a creative back ground of 23 years of working experience in various from of art ( fine art :15 years, animation : 10 years. Film making: 5 years Curation : 7 years ). He is founder of KALANIRVANA International Art Center Based at India , International art magazine, ‘Emerzing Stars’ and GLOBAL ART NETWORK ( GAN) which is aiming to have network of artists from 55 countries.

Born in 1973, in Bhubaneswar, India.

After finishing his honors in political science, he got attracted to social work and formed a social organization called ‘Kartabya’ in 1993 with two of his friends later it became a well-known organisation with 250 plus active members.

He joined B. K College of Art and Craft, Bhubaneswar, the premiere Govt. Fine Art Institute of Eastern India. After some years he found a new medium to express his creativity - Animation Film Making. He joined India’s biggest animation film school to become one of the pioneers of Indian animation industry. His first animation short film ‘ANOTHER REMINDER’ was selected in three international film festivals (Portugal, Hiroshima, Mumbai) and widely appreciated. It’s the first single short movie of India. Ashis has moved with technology (From 1996-2008), making fine balance between Art and Technology, but never forgot to express his views on society. He is a prominent face in Indian new media Industry and having 23 years of working experience starting from, graphics and paintings to photography, animation and film making. He worked as Creative Director for Zee Telefilms, Mumbai for 8 years and Directed India’s first animation

ad films 2003 ( Essel world main rahunga main; ghar nehin jauunga main), animation feature film, from 2000-2002 ( Bhagmati :the Queen of fortune ).Worked in Hollywood film ‘LORD OF THE RINGS’ as a Special effect Team Leader. Created the logo and Channel packaging for channels like ( zee premier, zee action, zee classic, zee smile, zee music ).

‘World Art Critics’ have brought Ashis into international lime light as it is rated among one of the most popular and happening group in FACEBOOK. He is founder of WORLD ART CRITICS, the most happening and popular art group in Facebook in 2009-2012.

As Curator and Creative innovator he has founded KALANIRVANA International Art Center in India in 2010 and worked as Director till date.

He has mobilized Indian art scenario in the time of Recession till date and always think out of the box and have conceptualized and executed 8 International Art Symposiums, 9 years of artists residency, 20 International art exhibitions, and more than 50 National art exhibitions. He has invited more than 300 international artists from more than 50 different countries to India during his Artist residency projects, KIAR ( Kalanirvana International Artist Residency ) for global peace through art and cultural exchange. He has represented India in various international symposiums and art festivals and has been invited to Different countries and universities for his creativity . He is now working for global art network for a global peace through art and cultural exchange under the banner of GAN ( GLOBAL ART NETWORK ). Global art Network ( GAN) is

his most ambitious project which aims to have network of artists and art galleries and organizations from 55 countries to exchange culture and emphasize international brotherhood through Art. At Present he is working on creating new art buyers through various art awareness projects and and grooming Indian artists for global stage.

As a painter he uses colors that speak naturally on his paintings about his inner feelings on different stages, about the society he lives in, and about the problem it faces. He always tries to give message about the solutions. His work of art is always thought provoking in terms of color, composition, medium and message. His works can be divided into Four categories: 1) Indian Traditional Value 2) Indian Society 3) Global Affairs 4) Inner Expression. As an artist Ashis has exhibited various Galleries in places like, New Jersey, Miami, Istanbul, Izmir, Konya, Belgrade, Romania, Budapest, Egypt, Slovenia, Portugal, New Zealand, Easton, Mumbai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar.

As an artist and film maker he has always worked towards new innovation. He has founded KALANIRVANA International Art Center in 2010 to promote and educate young talents to take art ( fine art, photography and film making ) seriously. Ashis have done workshops widely on photography and film making to aware the youth and old alike in various cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad etc. He have established international art and fashion magazine, ‘emerZing stars’ to provide global exposure to young talents in the field of fine art, photography, film making and fashion. He believes art is not only is a piece to be hanged on wall for decoration and entertainment, but also it has a bigger role to play. It can bring solution to a lot of social, political and intellectual problems and unite the whole world with sharing, understanding and communicating. He also believes in creating new art lovers and art market for the next generation.

As a film maker he have worked in more than 12 short films, small and big starting from regional, Bollywood and Hollywood.

MY PASSION • Acrylic on Canvas • 30in x 20in • Nov 2020

POSITIVE ANZIETY • Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas • 30in x 20in • 2020

MELTING POWER Installation with Ice and Acrylic on Paper 10in x 6in x 1in

Bedia Kale 1993-1997 - she was in Marmara Fine Arts Faculty Department of Art. She received Free Ceramic Design Education.

1997 - she received Pedagogical Formation Training in line with Painting Teaching at Marmara University Education Faculty.

1998 - she opened his workshop in Adana, “Workshop Art Ceramic”.

2000 - She started to work at Tarsus American College as an art education.

She held his first solo exhibition in Adana.

2006 - she started to work as a Fine Arts Officer at the Department of Culture. she still continues his duty at the Department of Culture. Plastic arts and visual arts are involved and targeted in organizations that promote and develop the art of Northern Cyprus.

2008 - she was the term chairman of the Northern Cyprus Ceramicists Association (KKSD).

Together with KKSD, she held a very successful organization. she is still an active member of the association as a member of the activities.

She became a member of the Paper Artists Association in 2017.

1997- 2017 - she participated in group exhibitions and workshops with different artistic groups and employees, both at home and abroad.

2021 - Currently, in education and painting education in education and training for education and training

1993-1997 - yılları arasında Marmara Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi Seramik Anasanat Dalı Bölümü’nde Serbest Seramik Tasarımı Eğitim aldı.

1997 - Marmara Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesinde Resim Öğretmenliği üzerine Pedagojik Formasyon Eğitimi aldı.

1999 - yılında “ Atölye Sanat Seramik” adındaki atölyesini Adana’da açtı.

2000 - Resim öğretmeni olarak Tarsus Amerikan Kolejinde göreve başladı. İlk kişisel sergisini Adana’da gerçekleştirdi.

2006 - yılında Kültür Dairesi’nde Güzel Sanatlar Görevlisi olarak göreve başladı. Halen Kültür Dairesi Müdürlüğündeki görevine devam etmektedir. Plastik sanatlar ve görsel sanatlar alanlarında Kuzey Kıbrıs’ın sanatını ve sanatçılarını tanıtan ve geliştiren organizasyonlarda yer almakta ve koordine etmektedir.

2008 - yılında Kuzey Kıbrıs Seramikçiler Derneği (KKSD) dönem başkanlığı görevini devraldı.

KKSD ile birlikte birçok başarılı sanatsal organizasyon gerçekleştirdi. Halen dernek üyesi olarak etkinliklerde aktif görev almaktadır.

2017 - yılında Kağıt Sanatçıları Derneğine üye oldu.

1997- 2017 - Yurtiçinde ve dışında, farklı Sanatsal gruplarla ve disiplinlerle çalışan sanatçılarla karma sergi ve workshopa katıldı.

2021 - Halen, yurtiçi ve de dışında gerçekleşen uluslararası etkinliklerde davetli sanatçı olarak yer almaktadır ve kendi atölyesinde seramik ve resim çalışmalarını sürdürmektedir.

The Hidden Treasure • Pastel on Paper • 50cm x 35cm • 2020

Sultan • Akrilik Boya • 50cm x 35cm •2017

İdoller • Seramik lüster tekniği 1 • 35cm x 35cm • 2019

İz • El Yapımı Kağıt • 35in x 35cm • 2018

Dieng Aichatou Née le 10 Aout 1973 Profession : Artiste visuelle - Vie et travail à Dakar Email : adideco@gmail.com Site web : Adideco.com Adresse : Cité CFAO n° 9 bis

Vie et travail à Dakar Cette artiste plasticienne Aichatou DIENG est diplômée de l’école Nationale des Beaux Arts du Sénégal dans le département art et environnement dans les années 88 - 89

En réalité, elle a pu réaliser son rêve d’enfance qui est d’apporter une touche féminine dans l’expression artistique. Sa passion pour l’art, elle a chopée depuis le bas âge .Toute petite, elle voyait en songe des formes sur la peinture des murs délabrés qu’elle retraçait avec un bout de charbon, et beaucoup d’images qui traversaient son esprit, ce qui pouvait laisser dire qu’elle est née avec.

Après l’obtention de son diplôme à l’école des beaux arts de Dakar, elle commence une carrière artistique à travers des stages dans

des cabinets d’architecture, expositions et des workshops en Afrique et en Europe. Elle a r emporté plusieurs prix. Elle entreprend le même parcours dans son pays, avec des expositions individuels dans les Galeries et Musée. Elle s’active dans la peinture contemporaine, la gravure, les techniques de dessin, des vidéos d’artiste, et des installations ; et de tout ce qui est corps d’état secondaire du bâtiment.

L’atelier qu’elle dirige depuis 2008 réalise des projets de workshops national et international, des décorations d’intérieur et produit œuvre et des objets artistiques utilitaires.Dans ses tableaux, selon son inspiration du moment et son thème de prédilection sur la vie quotidienne, elle utilise tel ou tel matériau et choisit une gamme de couleurs particulière.

l’acoutrement tradionnelle La musique Fuladou

L’ENCOMBREMENT

Emine Tokmakkaya ORGANIZATION COMM ITTEE ART PAINTER ART PROJECT CREATIVE / CURATOR

I live in Istanbul and Turkey for training.

Turkey, I have graduated from Ankara Gazi University Faculty of Education and Arts Educator. I am an Art Educator and I do creative and curating international art prjects.

I worked as a painting and art history teacher in vocational high schools. I retired and worked as an art and graphic design teacher for 24 years.I am now painting full time,preparing international art and cultural projects , and participating in inter­national artistic and cultural events. I attended art and culture symposiums, art camps and events in many countries of the world. I had over J O solo exhibitions in Turkey, Poland, Italy, Japan and online exhibitions India, Bangladesh.My group exhibitions took place inmany countries around the world: Bulgaria, Greece, Albania, Koso­vo, Sarajevo, Macedonia, Serbia, Italy,Austria, Ge1many, Belgium, Poland, Malaysia, India, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Sharm el Sheikh Egypt, Jordan, Lithuania, Moldova, Northern Cyprus,

Turkey, South Korea, Romania, Ukraine, USA and so on.

Due lo the 2020 epidemic, I have attended and participated several times in online exhibitions and conference programs in Asia, Europe, Latin USA countries in many countries of the world. Argentina, Bo­livia, Brazil,Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Paraguay, Pern, Chile, Urnguay and Venezuela. Gennany, No1way, India, South Korea, Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Dubai, Bangladesh, Egypt Sl1a1m El Sheikh, Philippines, Umguay, Pern, Morocco, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Japan, Umguay, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Denmark , Ger­many, Panama, Paraguay, Cuba, Elsalvador, Libya, Bangladesh, China,etc.

Dance of Death and Life Energy • Acrylic on Canvas • 100cm x 80cm • 2018

Energy of Fertility and Luck • Acrylic on Canvas • 100 x 70cm 2018

Freedom Dance with Colors from the Cosmic world Acrylic on Canvas 130cm x 125cm 2021

The Energy of Nature into Face • Acrylic on Canvas • 110cm x 190cm 2017

Abu Jalal Sarimon

Studio : Blk B #04-07, Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053 Mailing Address : Blk 386 Yishun Ring Road #09-1719 Singapore 760386 E Mail : abjsarimon@yahoo.com.sg Contact Number : 96647914

The Call of the Mind My artworks are among the many modes through which I commit “The Call of the Mind” bringing my thoughts and ideas, presented to human cultural sensibility. Characterised by finesse and sense of humour, my creations encourage viewers to evaluate the hidden meanings of each work, behind their seemingly simple yet candid compositions. Always ‘strong in colour’, the nature of my artwork is openly apparent, and I skilfully composed this mode of expression to create engaging conversation with my viewers.

Profile and info I am Singapore 3rd generation artist and known as the Social Commentary artist. I am the Founder of Freedom & Love International Art Group, Founding Members of TUJU Art Group, Executive Member of Singapore Modern Art Society, Head of Imago Mundi Singapore and Senior Member of Singapore Malay Artists of Various Resources (APAD).

I create each artwork as an avenue to share and challenge the viewer’s natural and ideological perceptions of this fast shaping world. Driven by my sharp observation and conceptual visual expression, my aesthetic

variations transform common idea with a fundamental concern towards society, the environment and humanities.

I love to explore the richness, joyous and harmonious of colours. I pick human, nature and objects around me as my subject matter that gives freshness and spontaneity to life. I portray colourful perspective to my paintings by applying the vibrant colours, the creative styling, the strong drawing skill with intellectual inclinations yet comical in composition.

I love travelling, sketching, reading and writing hence those good habits influence most of my works. I have travelled and exhibited (since 1992) in many parts of the world, namely; Singapore, China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Dubai, Iran, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, Netherlands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Australia, Turkey, Italy and Tunisia.

Hammered, Battered, Triumphant over Defeat Acrylic on Canvas 160cm x 120cm 2016

Wave of Petals Acrylic on Canvas 150cm x 150cm 2021

1996 In a Male Dominated Society Acrylic on canvas 150cm x 110cm 1996

Let’s Climb Over Acrylic on canvas 170cm x 130cm 2021

Suzlee Ibrahim www.suzlee.com

Born in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia (1967), and he has had 42 solo exhibitions, exhibited in more than 40 countries all over the world. Upon recognition for his participation in art scene, Suzlee was awarded In Recognition of Outstanding Creative Excellence - Emaar International Art Symposium Dubai/ UAE (2005), Special Envoy for World Peace (Ministry of Tourism Malaysia & World Arts and Culture Exchange Malaysia) Tokyo Trade Center JAPAN (2008), Japan-Malaysia Art Friendship Ambassador (Ministry of Culture Arts and Heritage Malaysia & World Arts and Culture Exchange Malaysia) Malaysia Tourism Centre/ MaTiC KUALA LUMPUR (2007), Art Experts (Tokoh Seni): Anugerah Citra Kencana Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia BANGI (2011), Excellent Masters Award - Universiti Teknologi Mara SHAH ALAM (2013), Art Experts (Anugerah Pengilmuan Seni) - ASWARA KUALA LUMPUR (2014), Experts (Pakar Pengajar ) by The Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR (2016), 2nd Prize (Monastir International Festival of Visual Arts) TUNISIA (2019) and Gold Medal of Zervas Art (The 5th Paris Art Symposium) Paris FRANCE (2020).

More than 100 pieces of Suzlee’s work have been auction at international auction house such as Sotheby’s Auction Hong Kong, Sotheby’s Auction Singapore/ Elephant Parade, Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers Denmark, Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers, Masterpiece Auction Hong Kong, Masterpiece Auction Singapore, Masterpiece Auction Kuala Lumpur, The Edge Auction, KLAS Art Auction, Asian Ace Auctions, Raffles Fine Art Auction and Wells Art Auction. On 29th September 2015, Suzlee received recognition from the Malaysia Book of Records as the artist who produced the longest painting (The Poem, Acrylic & oil on Canvas, 5 x 60 feet, 2010-2015).

View from Montmartre 2 Acrylic and Oil on Paper 59cm x 42cm 2020

ROAD TO VERSAILLES (No 2) Acrylic and Oil on Paper 42cm x 59cm 2020

Walking in the Snow (Paris No 5) Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 80cm x 100cm 2000

Winters Flower Acrylic and Oil on Paper 58cm x 42cm 2020

HSIAO CHU SHENG

Curator Chairman of YuanMo Art Association, Taipei Doctor of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University Nanjing University Of the Arts Doctor, China Chinese Culture University Doctor of History, Taiwan Tunghai University of Fine Arts Master, Taiwan National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan Email: Chusheng1124@gmail.com

2020 Thousand Faces of Arts: 2020 Asia Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition,National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Taipei /Taiwan Surging Wave - 2020 Asia Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition Taichung /Taiwan Surging Wave - 2020 Asia Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition, Xian He Art, Shanghai / China Surging Ink Wave -China and Korea Contemporary ink Painting Exchange Exhibition 2020 ,New Taipei/Taiwan 2019 2019 Vienna exhibition of East Asian Contemporary Art. Artmark Galerie Austria / Vienna Dark and not Dark ﹕Taiwan and Korea Contemporary ink Painting Exchange Exhibition 2020 , Yet Art Center ,Suzhou /China Dark and not Dark ﹕Taiwan and Korea Contemporary ink Painting Exchange Exhibition 2020, Aglow Art Space, Tainan /Taiwan

Solo exhibition 2020 Hidden in White, Hsiao Chu-Sheng Contemporary Ink Painting Exhibition, Chungyo Art Gallery, Taichung /Taiwan 2018 Mental Image﹕Hsiao Chu Sheng modern ink painting Solo exhibition.

2010 The Same in Thousands of Years ﹕Hsiao Chu Sheng modern ink painting Solo exhibition.

Ever Spring Museum and the QuanArtist Agency Co. Ltd, Taichung /Taiwan 2010 The Lingering Charm of Art—Hsiao Chu Sheng modern ink Painting Solo Exhibition.

Kaohsiung Fine Arts Museum, Kaohsiung / Taiwan 2010 The Emotion and Artistic Conception of Painting and Calligraphy —Hsiao Chu-Sheng Solo Exhibitions. Tucheng Art Center, New Taipei / Taiwan

Mountain after mountain • 93.4cm × 176.5cm • Mineral pigment and Ink on Rice Paper, Vegetable glue • 2021

Endless 60.4cm × 178.5cm Mineral pigment and Ink on Rice Paper, Vegetable glue 2021

Look at the mountains and the sea 70cm × 68.1cm Mineral pigment and Ink on Rice Paper, Vegetable glue 2021

Dang Tuan Dang Tuan was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam, a Southeast Asian country that is home to a millennia of culture. In 1996 he graduated from Vietnam’s University of Fine Arts, where Vietnam’s leading artists have trained.

Passionate about the arts even at a young age, Dang Tuan’s artworks are heavily inspired

by French artist Paul Gauguin’s ideas. Among Dang Tuan’s early works are themed on human, nature, sceneries, and cultures of the places he has visited. He claims expressive abstraction as his style of painting and utilizes varying materials such as oil, lacquer, acrylic, and silk in his artworks. Just like many artists whose works have evolved over time, Dang Tuan’s recent works are leaned towards contemporary life along with its throbbing issues – society’s decaying moral values, violence, downgrading moral standards, temptation, greed, and negative thoughts.

Dang Tuan’s play on his favored colors to impart his painting’s message are aptly chosen. His oil in acrylic “Emotional Exchange” depicts utopia, where humans and animals are able to live along side harmoniously. The choice of bright color (orange) to depict harmony breathes life and exudes positivity to the art piece. The interposing subjects are coherently drawn within to convey the artist’s emotions and ideas.

“Young Boy” is about the artist’s concern on the growing violence among the society’s younger generation. His use of varying shades of the color yellow is well employed, both illuminating enlightenment and confusion as madness and

violence lurks upon. As the title itself suggests, “Nightmare” is about the common nightmares people experience emanating from their negative thoughts. The artist successfully conveyed the message through his use of the brown shades of color, bringing up the feeling of fear and fright to the viewer.

One of the highlights in Dang Tuan’s career as a painter is having the privilege of curating the open lacquer project ““Collaboration project of Vietnamese and international artists” held in Hampden Gallery, Massachusetts, USA in 2011.

Realizing his dream as a visual artist and answering his true calling, Dang Anh Tuan founded Palm Artspace in 2019, an exhibiting and exchanging space for Vietnamese and international artists.

Dang Tuan has mounted a number of solo exhibitions in his career. His first solo exhibition was in 2004 aptly entitled ‘Milestone” held in Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam. He has also participated in numerous group art shows and exhibits both locally and internationally. He has extensively traveled to Indonesia, Netherland, Germany, Austria, UAE, Malaysia, China, Thailand, Hongkong, and Singapore to participate in international art shows, art camps, symposiums, and exhibits. He has received several awards and scholarships from respectable organizations such as the Award from Vietnam’s Literature and Art Association in 2000; the Grant from Vietnam and Sweden Culture Promotion Foundation in 2004; the Award from European International Book Art Biennal in 2010; and the Award from 4th Paris Art Fair in 2018.

Dang Tuan currently lives in Hanoi and works as a full-time artist, while regularly holding art shows at his gallery, the Palm Artspace.

Jealous • Acrylics on canvas • 150cm x 150cm • 2018

Nightmare • Acrylics on canvas• 120cm x 120cm • 2017

Pleasure • Acrylic on canvas• 120cm x 120cm • 2017

Young mother • Acrylics on canvas• 150cm x 150cm • 2018

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Born in Majene, west of Celebes on April 26, 1970. is a graduate of IKIP Makassar in 1993. He is an artist who is very focus in his work. He is known as man of few words, but able to produce realist work with thorough details in a speedy time. He has gone through many processes of life as an artist. In 1993 He started his career as Head of Design for a rattan company and he also designed The Mandala Monumen in Makassar this allowed him to meet people and able to develop better understanding on his Javanese heritage and the business progression local and international level. During this period, he already established himself as a serious realist artist. Few years later he decided to do art as a full-time career, allowing him to better produce his artworks inspired by many stories of Indonesia legends, history, ethnic elements of the archipelago which he had collided with between the ancient times and the issues of today and the contemporary life that surrounding his environment.

He has travelled far and wide participated in various group exhibitions since 2001. He was entrusted to draw numerous portraiture works, painted faces of President Soeharto, Susilo

Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Yusuf Kalla, Miss World Singapore 2002 Sharron Cintamani and Mom, Sir. Harry Darsono [fashion designer] and also many Indonesia Femous People and Politicus in a realistic style, he Known as the hyper realist artist, those portraiture assignments, naturally impressed his clients. Not satisfied with this achievement, he created artwork combined with social commentary subject and local heritage. He also courageous enough to paint on political development of Indonesia hence viewers able to see his patriotic respond towards political climate in Indonesia. A very cynical composition yet full of messages and awareness, he encourages audience to be a thinking person rather than a passive viewers.

His artworks have been collected by museums, professionals, banks, politicians, fashion designers, models, hotels, several other celebrities, established local and international collectors.

FRAMED Bomb Moslem in Disguise Acrylic oil on Canvas 95x150x4 cm

MOTHER OF THE UNIVERSE Acrylic, Oil, and Java sand on Canvas

SURRENDER Istighfar Blues to Allah is the Best Way Acrylic, Oil on Canvas 150cm x 150cm x 3cm

June 15 to June 29, 2021