Lecturer

Dr. Muhammad Khizal Saat

Qualifications

BA in Fine Arts at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (Uitm) in 1999, majoring in Printmaking, 2003 MFAD-University Tasmania, Australia, 2016

Phd in Fine Art Studio from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI).

Personal Statement

My current research interests are based on investigating the concepts of materialism and its relationship towards consumerism practice among urban societies. Besides that, I also put my interest on the visual and textual basis from various mediums or sources that are produced through alternative printmaking or print-media methods.

Publications

Mohd.Khizal Saat. (2014). Reinterpreting Urban Luxury Culture Through Consumerism, World Applied Science Journal 30 (Innovation Challenges in Multidiciplinary Research & Practice): 70-80,

Mohammad Khizal Saat. (2014). Budaya bandar dan konsumerisme melalui pendekatan karya seni. REKA (2014), 1st International conference in  creative media, design, & technology. Univerisiti Sains Malaysia.

Mohammad Khizal Saat,(2014). Menginterpretasi Semula Budaya Kasual Menerusi Pusat Membeli Belah, Jurnal Kupas Seni dan Pendidikan Seni Vol.2, 2014.Univerisiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris,

Mohammad Khizal Bin Mohamed Saat, (2014), Interpretasi Nilai Komersial Dalam Warisan Sejarah. in (Interpretasi Nilai Komersial Dalam Warisan Sejarah.),Penerbit UPSI (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris) , 33-38,

Mohammad Khizal Bin Mohamed Saat, (2018), Optimize The Placement Of Print Advertisement And Signage By Anamorphic Illusion, Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research, volume 207, 207:, 257-264,

Mohammad Khizal  Saat, (2017), Materialism and Consumerism Through Urban Social Lifestyle In The Context of Shopping Malls: Malaysian Perspective, CPCI (Thomson Reuters.

Books 

Mohammad Khizal Mohamed Saat: Asas Percetakan Sutera Saring, (2011). Universiti Sains Malaysia., Safrizal Shahir dan Mohammad Khizal Mohd Saat, Seni Cetak di Malaysia, Realiti dan Impresi, (2009). Pusat Pengajian Seni, USM.,

Mohammad Khizal Saat, (2014). Interpretasi Nilai Komersial Dalam Warisan Sejarah.Sedon, M.F., Sabran, A.B., Said, T.S., & Jalil, A.A.. Stadthuys Warisan Sejarah. Penerbit Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris. Awards

Research

Seni Cetakan Alternatif: Kajian Awal Perkembangan Seni Cetakan Alternatif Di Malaysia dari Tahun 1970 sehingga 2017. (15.12/2018-14/12/2019)-RM5000.00

Cetakan Alternatif: Kesan Cetakan Kayu, Stensil, Embos, Kolaj dan Monoprint ke atas Kertas dengan Pengolahan Imej Traditional Tempatan , RM5,000.00, 24/11/2009-23/11/2010

Johan Othman(PI) A Comparative and Case Study of The Cultural Convention Articulated in The Performative Operation of A Local Private Art Gallery Located in The City Perphery Area– Co Reseacher.- USM (2016)- Finish

Mohd.Fauzi Sedon @M.Dom- Forest Rethinking Nature Through Experiential Approaches –UPSI- Co-Reseacher (2016).Finish

Tan Sooi Beng,(PI) A.s. Hardy Bin Shafii, Goh Chu Hiang, Mohammad Khizal Bin Mohamed Saat, Mohd Kipli Bin Abdul Rahman, Sumetha Nagalingam, Documenting And Packaging The Multicultural Traditions Of Penang: Piloting Creative Ways To Promote Cultural Tourism That is Sustainable , RM218,172.00, 09/11/2007-31/03/2011

Mohamad Omar Bin Bidin,(PI) A. Rahman Bin Mohamed, Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Aziz, Ahmad Zuhairi Bin Abdul Majid, Alias Bin Ibrahim, Goh Chu Hiang, Jasni Bin Dolah, Mat Desa Bin Mat Rodzi, Mohamed Najib Bin Ahmad Dawa, Mohammad Khizal Bin Mohamed Saat, Mohd Yusof Bin Bakar, Shahrul Anuar Bin Shaari, Shamsu Bin Mohamad, Shanthi A/p Balraj Baboo, Tengku Azhari Bin Tengku Azizan, Yumi Yoshioka, Melestarikan 13 Bangunan Warisan Malaysia Melalui Pembangunan Pakej Sumber Warisan Maya , RM698,798.00, 31/10/2007-30/09/2011.

Exhibition:

2019  – “India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam & malaysia Fusion 5” Art Exhibition, (Sasaran   International Art Exhibition,  Heart Rohingya Art Exhibition, Dewan Sri Penang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia,

2018 -Transcoding International Visual Cultural  Exhibition, Yogyakarta, Indonesia,

2017 – International Multi Frame Art Exhibition Yogyakarta, Indonesia,

2016 –Malaysian, Japan, & Philippines Fusion 3 International Exhibition, Galeri Seni Mutiara Penang,

2015– Group Exhibition 10^th Anniversary Exhibition 2005, Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang

2015-Solo Art Exhibition, Reinterpreting Urban Culture Through Counsumerisme” UPSI Perak, Malaysia,

2014- Sustainability  Art Exhibition  Universiti Sains Malaysia/Silphakon Univerisiti,  Muzium Tengku  Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Stadthuys,Warisan Sejarah Group Exhibition, Melaka, New Making, Tasmania-Upsi, Tasmania Universiti, Australia,

2011-Solo Exhibition Raining/Hujan, Seni Mutiara Art Gallery, Penang,

2010– Solo Exhibition The New Ways Of Prints, Peter Liew Art Gallery, Penang, Contemporary Art Exhibition-Univ.Of Singkla, Gallery Hatyai, Thailand- 2nd International Print Exhibition, Penang State Museum And Gallery, Penang.Ketumbukan:Anternative Print Show,Museum Tuanku Fauziah,USM Penang,

Teaching Experience:

2000- 2002 –  Assistant Lecturer (Drawing & Printmaking) School of The Arts Univ.Sains Malaysia,

2004- 2010 – Teaching in Printmaking & 2D class- School Of The Arts, Univ.Sains Malaysia, 2011-2015  Teaching in Printmaking & Mixed Mode Programme,

2016-2018 – Chairperson in Fine Art Department/Teaching in Printmaking & Coordinator for Mixed Mode Programme,

2019-2021 – Deputy Dean (Academic, Career & International)/ Teaching in Printmaking & Coordinator for Mixed Mode Programme.

Course Listing

Relief Print and Intaglio -VHP201

Introduction To Prints -HP101 

Serigraph and Lithography -VHP301

Alternative Print- VHP401

Etnic Relations -SHE101

Lecturer

Assc. Prof. Dr. Safrizal bin Shahir

Qualifications

Ph.D, Visual Art, Australian National University, Australia, 2017; M.A., Art History, University of Adelaide, Australia, 2007; B.A.A. (Fine Art), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, 2001; Cert. in Creative Art (Fine Art), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, 1997, Diploma in Graphic Design, C.I., Malaysia, 1995.

Personal Statement

“My research and studio practice now take a view on the idea of landscape. Often referencing Euclidian idea and concept of space as its base, my studio practice explores the varying relationship between real space, landscape and illusion. Having engaged subjects such as screen culture, Malay word carving and Asian visual culture, my work try to play and at the same time evoke the idea of reality and illusion in landscape”

Publications:

Book: Safrizal Shahir (Editor), Sebagai Satu Sistem…: Esei-Esei Terpilih Ismail Zain, (Kuala Lumpur: Balai Seni Negara, 2018).  Art Catalouge: Safrizal Shahir, “Aplikasi Teknik, Projeksi Tanda dan Mengutus Mesej”, Terap: Contemporary Malaysian Printmaking, Segaris Art Center, 2016.  Article in Journal: Safrizal Shahir, “Pameran Sekinchan: Land of Fertility oleh Chen Wei Meng: Alam Sebagai Refleksi Kewujudan Manusia”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 16, 2017. Group Exhibition: 2018, International Visual Culture Exhibition # 2 “Transcoding”, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Indonesia. 2017, OASIS 2017, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Pulau Pinang. 2017, Art Exhibition, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Indonesia. 2017,Ex Libris, Meander Gallery, Apatin, Serbia; 2016. Solo Exhibition: 2015, 1/2015, Exhibition Three, School of Art & Design Gallery, ANU, Australia; 2014, Safrizal Shahir: Works on paper 2014, Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, ANU, Australia; 2013, Grants and Awards: 2019, Cendana – Development Funding Programme, Malaysian Government; 2019, Geran Bridging – Intensif, Universiti Sains Malaysia; 2015, Anugerah Buku Negara (Buku Seni Terbaik).

Publications:

Book

Safrizal Shahir (Editor), Sebagai satu sistem…: esei-esei terpilih Ismail Zain, (Kuala Lumpur: Balai Seni Negara, 2018). 

Safrizal Shahir, Hazardous Beauty, (Pulau Pinang: Studio Mudik ke Hilir, 2017).

Safrizal Shahir, Ijtihad: Kumpulan esei-esei Seni, Pulau Pinang: Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2012)

Safrizal Shahir, Izmer Ahmad and Shahrul Anuar Shaari (Editor),1^st  Malaysian International Drawing Marathon, Pulau Pinang: School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011).

Safrizal Shahir, Ismail Hashim Retrospective, Pulau Pinang: Museum and Art Gallery, Pulau Pinang, 2010). 

Safrizal Shahir, Mohammad Khizal Mohamed Saat (Editor), Seni Cetak di Malaysia: Realiti dan Impresi, (Pulau Pinang: School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2009). 

Book Chapter / Book Entries / Proceeding

Safrizal Shahir, “Aplikasi teknik, projeksi tanda dan mengutus mesej”, Terap: Contemporary Malaysian Printmaking, Segaris Art Center, 2016. 

Safrizal Shahir, “Pictorialism and photographic practice of Ismail Hashim”, Ismail Hashim: Essays, Interviews and Archives, Fergana Art, 2015.

Safrizal Shahir, “ Art Criticism in Contemporary Malaysian Art”,  SentAp!: A Decade, ITBM and Teratak Nuromar, 2015.

Safrizal Shahir, “ A Brief Appreciation on Ismail Hashim’s work titled “We Shall Overcome”, Unpack Repack: A Tribute to Ismail Hashim (1940 – 2013), Fergana Art, 2014.

Safrizal Shahir, “Dynamism and Sophistication: Malaysian Modern Art in the 1970s”, Narratives in Malaysian Art, Vol. 2: Reaction – New Critical Strategies, Rogue Art, 2013.

Safrizal Shahir, “Journey in findings the real self: From human to painting of self: Amron Omar biography”, PERTARUNGAN: Amron Omar, National Visual Arts Gallery, Malaysia, 2012.

Safrizal Shahir, “Abstract Themes and Approaches in Modern Malaysian Art”, Narratives in Malaysian Art, Vol. 1: Imagining Identities, Rogue Art, 2012.

Safrizal Shahir, “Islam and Modern Art in Malaysia”, Narratives in Malaysian Art, Vol. 1: Imagining Identities, Rogue Art, 2012.

Safrizal Shahir, “Safrizal Shahir – Interview”, Raja’ah: Art, idea and creativity of Sulaiman Esa from 1950s to 2011, National Visual Arts Gallery, Malaysia, 2011. 

Safrizal Shahir, “Drawing: Some notes on idea, perception and Process”, 1^st  Malaysian International Drawing Marathon, School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2011.

Safrizal Shahir, “The Aliya and Farouk Khan Collection”, Aliya and Farouk Khan Collection, Bandar Raya Berhad, Kuala Lumpur, 2010.

Safrizal Shahir, “Fenomena seni cetak Malaysia berasaskan citra dan idea dari latar budaya visual islam dan tradisi tempatan: pemerhatian terhadap pendekatan cetakan dan isu yang melingkarinya”, Seni Cetak di Malaysia: Realiti dan Impresi, School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2009.

Safrizal Shahir, Fauzan Omar, “Mobilizing Imagery: Reasserting and repackaging contemporary local culture and attitudes: The idea of Ahmad Shukri Mohamed’s art from the 1990’s to the present”, MATAHATI, Galeri PETRONAS, Kuala Lumpur, 2008.

Safrizal Shahir, “Tinjauan terhadap pengaruh dan kesan kewujudan tiga sistem pendidikan seni terhadap perkembangan penciptaan seni moden di Malaysia”, Sidang SENI 2008, Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Kuala Lumpur, 2008.

Articles in Journal / Visual Art Industry Publication

Safrizal Shahir, “Pameran Sekinchan: Land of Fertility oleh Chen Wei Meng: Alam sebagai refleksi kewujudan manusia”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 16, 2017.

Safrizal Shahir, “View from the 6ix: sebuah ulasan”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 15, 2016.

Safrizal Shahir, “Era seni 1970-an sebagai pemula kepada sikap dan bentukan seni sezaman Malaysia”, SentAp – Contemporary Visual Art Magazine, Teratak Nuromar, Ipoh, Perak, Issue 7, no. 2/08, 2010.

Safrizal Shahir, “GO BLOCK: 5 Contemporary Malaysian Printmakers”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 8, 2009.

Safrizal Shahir, “Belasungkawa Ibrahim Hussein”, Dewan Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Julai 2009.

Safrizal Shahir, “MATAHATI-For Your Pleasure: Signifikasi Catan di Malaysia?”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 7, 2008.

Safrizal Shahir, “Merdeka 50: A Celebration of Malaysian Art”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 6, 2007. 

Safrizal Shahir, “Wet Paint: Jai dan citra-citra Brikolaj” , Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 4, 2005.

Safrizal Shahir, “Pelukis Perintis”, Dewan Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, April, 2005.

Safrizal Shahir, “Seni Cetak Tergugat”, Dewan Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, September, 2005.

Safrizal Shahir, “Anak Alam dalam Seni Rupa”, Dewan Budaya, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Oktober, 2005.

Safrizal Shahir, “Kritikan Seni dalam pemahaman seni sezaman Malaysia”, SentAp – Contemporary Visual Art Magazine, Teratak Nuromar, Ipoh, Perak, Issue 2, 2005.

Safrizal Shahir, “Self: Infinity I, II, III, IV”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 3, 2004.

Safrizal Shahir, “Modenisme, Seni Moden dan Seniman Moden: Satu Pemahaman Antara Ideologi Asalnya dengan Pengalaman Malaysia”, Wacana Seni Journal of The Arts Discourse, USM Press, Vol. 3, 2004.

Exhibition

Group

2018, International Visual Culture Exhibition # 2 “Transcoding”, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Indonesia; 2017, OASIS 2017, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Pulau Pinang; 2017, Art Exhibition, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Solo, Indonesia; 2017,Ex Libris, Meander Gallery, Apatin, Serbia; 2016, Northern Abstraction, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Pulau Pinang; 2015, Making Connections: Southeast Asian Art @ ANU, School of Art & Design Gallery, ANU, Australia; 2008, Working Title, Galeri Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.

Solo

2015, 1/2015, Exhibition Three, School of Art & Design Gallery, ANU, Australia; 2014, Safrizal Shahir: Works on paper 2014, Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, ANU, Australia; 2013, Safrizal Shahir, Foyer Gallery, School of Art & Design, ANU, Australia; 2000, Telah Ku Cipta Sebuah Lukisan, FSGK Hall, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

Curatorial

Co-Curator, OASIS 2017, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017; Curator, Ketumbukan: Seni Cetak Alternatif, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2010; Curator (Co.), Contemporary Art from USM, Craft Museum and Art Gallery, Hatyai, Thailand, 2010, Guest Curator, Ismail Hashim Retrospective, Penang State Art Gallery, 2010; Guest Curator, Post Gothic Dream: Art Exhibition by Khairul Azmir Shoib, RA Fine Arts, Kuala Lumpur, 2009; Guest Curator, Fauzan Omar: An Overview, 12 Art Space, Kuala Lumpur, 2008; Curator, Ahmad Fuad Osman Paintings 1993-2003, Galeri Adiwarna, Pusat Pengajian Seni, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005; Curator, Going Bananas / Rezeki Batang Pisang, Galeri Adiwarna, Pusat Pengajian Seni, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2005.

Grants and Awards

2019, Cendana – Development Funding Programme, Malaysian Government; 2019, Geran Bridging – Intensif, Universiti Sains Malaysia; 2015, Anugerah Buku Negara (Buku Seni Terbaik); 2014, Research Grant (Travel), Australian National University; 2013, Research Grant, Australian National University, 2010, Excellent Service Award, Universiti Sains Malaysia; 2009, Incentive Research Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia.

Course Listings:

VHT 333e Aspects of Western Modern Arts (3 units)

VHK 301  Visual Art Management and Entrepreneurship (3 units)

VHM 401e  Seminar in Fine Art Studio  (3 units)

VHL 112 Drawing: Space and Analytical  (3 units)

VHK224  Aspects of Traditional Southeast Asian Art  (3 units)

Lecturer

Dr. Husaini Yaacob

Qualifications

B A (Hons), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

MA, University of New South Wales.

PhD Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM).

Personal Statement

Good pictures portray exactly the whole scenario of what we see in real life. With high-end digital technology, many people could be self-taught photographers. However, professional photographer does not only produce beautiful pictures, but they come along with knowledge obtained from proper photography education, with ample ability to produce pictures from pin-hole to dark room up to high-end digital technology. Skill and experience would be valuable advantage to beautify the knowledge into a professional photographer through learning and hands-on in various conditions, environments and at all times

Publication:

Husaini Yaacob (2018). Integrity of Photography in Visual Communication, Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research (AEBMR), volume 41, Proceedings of the 4th Bandung Creative Movement International Conference on Creative Industries 2017 (4th BCM 2017), Atlantis-Press.

Mumtaz Begum Aboo Backer, Halimi Mohd nNoh & Husaini Yaacob. (2019). ”The Process of Creating the Script for the Performance of Bermulanya Di Sini…Kedah Tua”. Wacana Seni Special Issue. Penerbit USM: Penang.

Exhibition:

2017 Oasis ‘Worlding’ Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah.

Course Listing

Art Appreciation VHT102                               

Introduction to Photo Media VHF101                       

Intermediate Photo Media     VHF201                       

Advanced Photo Media VHF301                    

Media Photo Alternative                   

Deputy Dean (Research, Postgraduate, and Linkages) Senior Lecturer [Fine Art Dept.]

Dr. Sarena Abdullah

Qualifications

PhD, Art History, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2010

MA, Art History, SUNY at Buffalo, NY, USA, 2005

BSc. HBP (Interior Design) (Hons), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 2001

Diploma in Interior Design, Institut Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Malaysia, 1998.

Personal Statement:

The core of my research interest is Malaysia art history but as geographically boundaries dissolve and evolve, I am also expanding modern and contemporary art in Southeast Asia, and Asia in general.

Publications:

Books:

Abdullah, S. (2018). Malaysian Art Since the 1990s: Postmodern Situation, Kuala Lumpur.Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Whiteman, S., S. Abdullah, Y. Low. P. Scott (eds.) (2018).. Ambitious Alignments: New Histories of Southeast Asian Art (1945-1990). Singapore & Sydney:National Gallery Singapore and Power Institute.

Journal Articles:

Abdullah, S. (Sept 2019). “‘A Bridge Between Two Worlds’”: Exhibitions of Malaysian Art at the Commonwealth Institute,” British Art Studies, Issue 13,

Abdullah, S. & Siti Khadijah Elham (2019). “Culture and Identity in Selected New Media Artworks in Malaysia 1993-2007.” Journal Visual Art & Design, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 19-34.

Fatima Siddiqui & S. Abdullah (2018). “Aesthetic, Patriotic and Religious Peacock Motifs: Framing the Meanings of Pakistani Truck Art through Foss’ and Aristotle’s Rhetorical Approach.” The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Special Issue 5.

Razan Rosman & S. Abdullah (June 2018). “Wak Ketok and The Quest For Malay Identity In 1930s Malaya.” Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (JMBRAS), Volume 91 Part 1, No. 314.

Abdullah, S. (2018). “Early (Visual) Modernity in Malaysian Art: Expanding the Narrative.” Wacana Seni: Journal of Arts Discourse, Vol. 17 (1). Penang: USM.

Abdullah, S. (2018). “Abdullah Ariff: A Cosmopolitan Artist of the Early 20^th Century Malaya.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI) Special Issue 2018. KL: Universiti Malaya.

R. Rosman and S. Abdullah (2018), “Cosmopolitan Malay through Critiques in Caricatures and Visual Advertisements in 1930s Malaya.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI) Special Issue 2018. KL: Universiti Malaya.

L. Clara and S. Abdullah (2018). “The Quest of Identity in Sophia Kamal’s WUDU.” PERTANIKA Journal, JSSH Vol. 26 (2) June 2018.

Abdullah, S. (2018). “Artistic Practices in Contemporary Asia.” Art & the Public Sphere. Vol 7, Issue 1, pp. 3-5.

Abdullah, S. (2018). “The [Emerging] Alternative Practices in Malaysian Art (1990s-2015),” Art & the Public Sphere, Vol 7, Issue 1, pp. 25–41, doi: 10.1386/aps.7.1.25_1

Abdullah, S. & E.R. Legaspi (2018). “Art and the Community in the Philippines: Conversation between Sarena Abdullah and Eileen Legaspi Ramirez,” Art & the Public Sphere, Vol 7, Issue 1, pp. 93-99.

S.F. Md. Nor and S. Abdullah (2017). “Through the Western Eyes in Southeast Asia:  Analysing the Strategy of Subversion in Yee I-Lann’s “Picturing Power” Photomontages, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI) 22, no. 1 (2017). KL: Universiti Malaya.

E.I. Musa and S. Abdullah (2017). “Iconological Analysis of Peranakan’s Intimate Lifestyle: A Case Study of Sylvia Lee Goh’s ‘Woman, Oh! Woman’ Painting Series,” Wacana Seni: Journal of Arts Discourse, Vol. 16, Penang: USM.

Abdullah, S. (2017). “Changing Approaches: Installations Produced in the Malaysian Art World” Wacana Seni: Journal of Arts Discourse, Vol. 16, Penang: USM.

K. Syed and S. Abdullah (2015). “Chronicling Pakistan’s Art Movement from Traditional to Contemporary (1960-2011), Wacana Seni: Journal of Arts Discourse. Vol. 14 (1). Penang: USM.

Abdullah, S. and N. Mohamad (2015). “Incorporation and Exploration of Local Imageries and Identities in Malaysia’s Graffiti Art,” Journal Visual Art & Design. Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 39-52.

Abdullah, S. (2015) “Postmodernity In Malaysian Art: Tracing Works by Nirmala Shanmughalingam,” Indian Journal of Arts. Vol 5(16), p. 35-43

Abdullah, S. and A.K. Chung (Dec 2014). “Re-examining the Objects of Mystical Reality,” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI). Vol 19, no 1, pp. 203-217. KL: Universiti Malaya.

K. Syed and S. Abdullah (Oct 2013). “The Usage of Morbid Themes and Imageries in Contemporary Art: A Case Study of ‘12: A Group Exhibition in Anticipation of the 2012 Apocalypse,’” Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences. Vol 4 No 10. Rome: MCSER Publishing.

Abdullah, S. (2012). “Art Criticisms Versus Art Writings: The Malaysian Situation” KEMANUSIAAN.  Vol. 19,  No. 2, pp. 63-78. Penang: USM.

Abdullah, S.  (Dec 2012). “The Environment as a Theme in Malaysian Art,” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI). Vol 17, pp 281-300 281. KL: Universiti Malaya.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “Thematic Approaches in Malaysia Art since the 1990s,” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI). Vol 16, no. 1. KL: Universiti Malaya.

Abdullah, S. (2010), “Absenteeism of Malaysian Identity in Art in the Early Years of Independence.” Journal of Southeast Asian Studies (JATI). Volume 15, no. 1. KL: Universiti Malaya.

Book Chapters

[Accepted] Peranakan Imageries in the works of few selected Malaysian and Singaporean artists (1980s-2017), to be published by USM Publisher, ed. Tan Sooi Beng.

[Accepted] “Cosmopolitanism in the Works of Straits Chinese Artists: Low Kway Song, Yong Mun Sen and Tay Hooi Keat” to be published by USM Publisher, ed. Tan Sooi Beng.

Abdullah, S. (2016). “Art Criticisms Versus Art Writings: The Malaysian Situation,” Narratives In Malaysian Art, Volume 3: Infrastructures (ed. Beverly Yong, Nur Hanim Khairuddin, Rahel Joseph and Tengku Sabri Tengku Ibrahim). Kuala Lumpur: RogueArt.

Abdullah, S. (2016). “Kritikan dan Penulisan Seni: Situasi Malaysia,” Naratif Seni Rupa Malaysia Jil. 3: Infrastruktur (ed. Beverly Yong, Nur Hanim Khairuddin, Rahel Joseph and Tengku Sabri Tengku Ibrahim). Kuala Lumpur: RogueArt.

Abdullah, S. (2015).  “The Ambition of Ambitious Alignment: A Reflection by a Mid-Career Art Historian,” sentAp! A Decade. Ipoh & Kuala Lumpur: Teratak Nuromar & ITBM.

Abdullah, S. and C. Thiruchelvam (2015). “The Locality and the Immediate Realities: Tracing Modernity in Indonesian and Malaysian Modern Art,” in Satu Rumpun Banyak Tunas: Kumpulan Pemikiran Generasi Muda Indonesia dan Malaysia (ed. Effendi, T. D. and M. I. Ramli). Yogyakarta: Leutikaprio.

Abdullah, S. (2013). “Malay Artists and the Postmodern Situation: Thematic Approaches since the 1990s,” Reactions – New Critical Strategies: Narratives in Malaysian Art Vol. 2 (ed. Nur Hanim Khairuddin and Beverly Yong, with T.K. Sabapathy). Kuala Lumpur: RogueArt.

Abdullah, S. (2013). “Artis-artis Melayu dan Situasi Pascamoden: Pendekatan-pendekatan Bertema Semenjak 1990-an,” Reaksi – Strategi Kritikal Baru: Naratif Seni Rupa Malaysia Jil. 2 (ed. Nur Hanim Khairuddin and Beverly Yong, with T.K. Sabapathy). Kuala Lumpur: RogueArt.

Abdullah, S. (2012). “Literature Review for the Arts and Humanities,” Transdisciplinarity as Research: Selection of Papers from the 1st School of the Arts Research Colloquium (ed. Sarena Abdullah, Aris Ahmad and AS Hardy). Penang: School of the Arts.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “Penggunaan Pendekatan Sejarah dan Kritikan Seni dalam Mengkaji Karya-karya Seni,” Pameran Karya Seni Visual STPM 2011. Pulau Pinang: Pusat Pengajian Seni.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “Lukisan-Lukisan Awal Malaya (1880-1894)” in 1st Malaysian International Drawing Marathon (ed. by S. Shahir, I. Ahmad and S.A. Shaari). Penang: School of the Arts, USM.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “The Early Drawings of Malaya (1880-1894) by Frank Swettenham” in 1st Malaysian International Drawing Marathon, (ed. by S. Shahir, I. Ahmad and S.A. Shaari). Penang: School of the Arts, USM.

Abdullah, S. (2008).  “Malaysian Postmodern Art and its Strategies,” New Asian Imagination. Singapore: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Art Catalog

Abdullah, S. (2017).  “We Are Here,” We Are Here. Kuala Lumpur: Richard Koh Fine Arts.

Abdullah, S. (2016). “Ismail Zain: Pendekatan Ambivalen Dan Peralihan Ke Arah Seni Pascamoden,” Al-Kesah: Homage to Ismail Zain. Kuala Lumpur: Petronas.

Abdullah, S. (2014). “Can Art Change the Climate?” in Art and Sustainable Development. Penang & Songkhla: School of the Arts and Thaksin University.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “The Research and the Arts Practice – A Symbiotic Liaison?,” Bicara Sifu: Hasil Karya dari Institut Pengajian Seni Awam – Artworks from the Public Art Institutions of Higher Education. Kuala Lumpur: Petronas.

Articles in Magazines

Abdullah, S. (2017). “Malay and Islam-centric National Narratives – Modern Art In Malaysia during 1980s,” The Newsletter, No. 77, Summer 2017. Leiden: International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS).

Abdullah, S. (2015). “Modernities Through Art and Design: Printing Press as a Source of Examining Penang’s Modernity” in Berita: Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei Studies Group Association for Asian Studies. Special Spring Issue.

Abdullah, S. (2014). “Move On Malaysian Arts,” Senikini, No: #21. Kuala Lumpur: BSVN.

Abdullah, S. (2011). “Young Contemporaries 2010, Reviewed.” sentAp!, 04/10. Ipoh: Teratak Nuromar.

Abdullah, S. (2010). “The Predicament of “Art Writings” in Malaysian Art,” sentAp!, 03/08. Ipoh: Teratak Nuromar.

Abdullah, S. (2010). “The Early Postmodern Artistic Strategies in Malaysian Art,” sentAp!, 01/07, Ipoh: Teratak Nuromar.

Abdullah, S. (Nov 2006-Jan 2007). “Biennale of Sydney 2006,” sentap!, Issue 5, Nov 06-Jan 07.

Abdullah, S. (Apr-June2006). “Positioning Malaysia’s Postmodernism,” sentap!, Issue 3, April-June 2006.

Abdullah, S. (July-Oct 2005). “Chinese Maximalism: A New Artistic Methodology,” sentap!, Issue 1, July-Oct 2005.

RESEARCH

Recipient of the London, Asia Research Award, by Paul Mellon Center and Asian Art Archive, Hong Kong 2017-2018 [USD 10,000]

Field Leader for “Ambitious Alignments:New Histories of Southeast Asian Art,” a research project led by the Power Institute, The University of Sydney, funded by Getty Foundation, US, 2014-2016.

Project Steering Committee for “The Histories of Modern and Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia,” a research project led by the Power Institute, The University of Sydney, funded by Getty Foundation, US, 1 Jan – Dec 2012.

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) “New Knowledge of Malaysia’s Arts and Culture: Visual Arts under Tun Mahathir Mohamad’s Premiership (1981-2003)” 15/8/2017 – 14/8/2019 [RM53,000]

Research University (RU) Grant, USM “Theorizing Early Modernism And Cosmopolitanism In Early 20th Century Penang By Examining Modern Artistic Works And Printmedium Pertaining To Penang (1826-1942)” 1/3/2015 – 28/2/2018 [RM 115,764.00]

Research University (RU) Grant, USM (Co-Researcher) “Peranakan Chinese Performing And Visual Arts Of Penang: Cultural Adaptations From The Malay, Thai, Indonesian And European Communities” 31/12/2014 – 31/12/2016 Short Term Grant, USM “Evolving Local Knowledge In Malaysian Arts: A Study On The Malaysian “Art World” From Early 1990s Until Now” 15/3/2014 – 14/9/16 [RM 25,000.00]

Short Term Grant, USM “Evolving Local Knowledge in Malaysia Arts: A Study of the Malaysia Artworld (2014-2016” 15/3/2014 – 14/9/2016 [RM 25,000.00]

Short Term Grant, USM “Postmodern Art Strategies Employed By Malaysian Artists Since The 1990s,” 13/1/2012 – 12/7/14 [RM 29,800.00]

Incentive Grant, USM “Art Writings in Malaysian Art” 2011 [RM 5,000.00]

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, USM 2017

Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, USM 2013

Recipient of the CAA–Getty Travel Grant Program (Alumni) to attend the CAA-Getty International Reunion Program 2019

Recipient of the CAA–Getty Travel Grant Program (Alumni) to attend the CAA-Getty International Reunion Program 2017

Recipient of the CAA–Getty Travel Grant Program to attend the CAA-Getty International Program 2016

Course Listings:

VHA100 Introduction to Fine Arts (2 units)

VHV 111Methods and Theories of Visual Art History (3 units)

VHS202 Malaysian Modern Art (3 units)

VHS203E Modern Asian Art (3 units)

Chairperson

Dr. Tetriana Ahmed Fauzi

Qualifications

BFA (Hons)from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) (2002).

MA in Drawing at Camberwell College of Art, UAL (2008)

Professional Doctorate in Fine Art from University of East London (2012)

Personal Statement

My creative practices are informed by my surroundings. I am interested with matters concerning women especially the roles they assume in life. These roles are interconnected with personal spaces which sometimes coincide. Objects and activities related to these spaces become subjects in my art practice. I am also intrigued with materiality of acrylic pigment and floral forms which both bear their own visual seduction. I often marry these beguiling characteristics strategically and randomly.

Publications:

Art Catalouge

Ahmed Fauzi, T. (2016). ‘’The Melancholic Moment of Falling’’. Higher Order Love: Chapter 1 The Fall. Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur.

Conference proceedings

Ahmed Fauzi, T. (2013)‘‘At the Nexus of Nature and Culture: Botany as Metaphor’’. The Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities 2013.

Research:

Principal Investigator

Innovation of SEM as Contemporary Art Tool and the Aesthetic of Its Scanned Images, USM Short Term Grant 2016-2019

Exhibitions:

2019

11th Thailand-Malaysia International Women Artists Art Exhibition 2019 Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah USM.

2018  

KL Biennale Gema Belas, Balai Seni Visual Negara Kuala Lumpur.

Transit 3X3, HOM Art Trans Kuala Lumpur.

2017

Di Mana (Young), Balai Seni Visual Negara Kuala Lumpur.  

Bakat Muda Sezaman 2016, Balai Seni Visual Negara Kuala Lumpur.

KL Biennale Gema Belas, Balai Seni Visual Negara Kuala Lumpur.

We Are Here, Richard Koh Fine Art Kuala Lumpur.

2016     

Art Aid 16, White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur.

Northern Abstraction, Muzium dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Penang.

World Art and Design Exhibition, Guri Korea.

Pulau Ketam International Art Festival Exhibition, Pulau Ketam.

2015   

‘Doodle for Change : My Strenght My Story’, The Star Gallery, Pitt Street Penang

2014   

MEA Arts Award, White Box Gallery Kuala Lumpur

‘Kali Ini Kita Bersama’, Galeri Morne Kuala Lumpur

Art and Sustainable Development, Andaman Art Gallery, Krabi Thailand

Art and Sustainable Development, MGTF Penang Malaysia

2013

‘Korean Design Trend Exhibition’, Muzium Dan Galeri Tuanku Fauziah USM.

 ‘General Hanging’, Project Room Kuala Lumpur

Consultation

Mentor for winner of Spotlight Art Competition 2018

Course Listing

Basic Painting  -VHC101                                                         

Configuration of Form in Painting- VHC201              

Digital Painting -VHC301                                           

Media Integration and Process- VHC401                  

Experimental Drawing – VHL202

Visual Art Final Project -VHR405                               

Lecturer

Mr. Norshahidan Mohamad

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Fine Art, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 2006;

Master, Visual Art & Design, School of The Arts (USM), 2011

Personal Statement

I worked in the arts industry for almost 3 years before deciding to embark on a new journey as an academician in Universiti Sains Malaysia. At School of The Arts I am currently teaching studio-based courses on Sculpture and Foundation Studio Studies. My research is conducted through fine art practice that use Drawing, mixed media art and sculpture in expanded forms.

Bio

Exhibitions: IMCAS Art Show, Johor ; Young and New II, KL; FormaSIX, KL;  The Young Contemporaries, KL; Urban Art, KL; On Paper, Shah Alam  

Publications: ITB Journal of Visual Art & Design

Art Activities: Butterworth Fringe Festival, Penang; Mural Project, MPT Taiping; Mural Project, MDK Krian

Awards: Grand Prize, The Nokia Creative Art Award; Major Award, Penang Open Art Exhibition 2017; Prize Winner, Pact Max Art Award; Second Prize Winner, Art & Earth Award 2006; Consolation Prize, Penang Open 2006, 2008 & 2013

Lecturer

DR. SITI ROHAYA YAHAYA

Siti Rohaya Yahaya, holds a Bachelor’s (Textile Design) and Master’s degree (Design & Technology) from the University of Technology Mara, Shah Alam, Malaysia. Before she obtained her Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Textile Design from the University of Malaya, she also received a scholarship under the Colombo Scholarship Plan by the Government of India. She holds a professional certificate in Textile Technology and Quality Control from The South India Textile Research Association, Coimbatore, India. Currently, she is holding a position as a Fine Art Lecturer at the School of The Arts, University Science Malaysia.

Besides teaching, she has also won several competitions in art and design. Her research on Oil Palm Fibre in Producing Yarns and Woven Fabric” had received an award and recognition from University Technology Mara during the Invention, Innovation and Design Competition (IIDE) 2007. In 2017, she won the national gold medal and 1st runner up at the Innovation and Invention Competition Through Exhibition (iCompEx) with research on oil palm craft products. In addition, she also involved with batik design which is 2008, she had won an international award for batik and craft competition during the Piala Seri Endon International Batik Competition.

She is actively involved in various research papers at the seminar and academic conference on natural fibers, textile materials, batik design, textile surface embellishment, textile weaving, and craft weaving. For her, the interrelation of art and science is believed could give a new perception and direction in the art and design field.

JOURNAL

• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Sabzali Musa Kahn & Norwani Nawawi. (2017). The Innovation of
Empty Fruit Bunches As A Potential Material In Weaving. Jurnal Pengajian Melayu,
Jilid 28, Pp 252-261
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Maithreyi Subramanian, Rusmawati Ghazali &
Zamrudin Abdullah. (2019). The Usability of Empty Fruit Bunches For Textile Craft
Product. Jurnal Melayu Sedunia. Vol.2.
• Zamrudin Abdullah, Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Sabzali Musa Kahn & Mohammad Radzi
Manap. (2019). Ciri-ciri Keindahan Dalam Penghasilan Rekaan Batik Kontemporari
Berinspirasikan Motif Abstrak.Jurnal Pengajian Melayu, Jilid 30. Pp. 236-269
• Zamrudin Abdullah, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Azahar Harun &
Rusmawati Ghazali. (2018). The Potential of Floral Pattern Art in Malay Textile
Embroidery: A Formalistic Analysis. Jurnal Pengajian Melayu, Jilid 29. Pp. 286 -305

PROCEEDING

• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Maithreyi Subramanian, Rusmawati Ghazali
and Zamrudin Abdullah.(2019). An Investigation Into User Acceptance Towards
Producing Craft Products From Empty Fruit Bunches. Proceeding Paper For
International Conference on Civilisational Dialogue 2019 (IConCIDI 2019), Universiti
Malaya. p.25
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Maithreyi Subramanian, Rusmawati Ghazali
and Zamrudin Abdullah (2018).User Acceptance: The Usability Of Empty Fruit
Bunches For Textile Craft Product. Proceeding 3rd International Conference on
Creative Media, Design & Technology (REKA 2018). Universiti Sebelas Maret.
• Rusmawati Ghazali, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Siti Rohaya Yahaya & Maithreyi Subramaniam
(2019). Sisik Ikan Sebagai Bahan Penghiasan Alternatif Dalam Penghasilan Kerja
Tangan Yang Pintar. Proceeding Paper For International Conference on Civilisational
Dialogue 2019 (IConCIDI 2019), Universiti Malaya. p.28
• Sabzali Musa Kahn, Zahir Ahmad, Rusmawati Ghazali & Siti Rohaya Yahaya (2015).
Kurikulum Pengajian Kesenian dan Budaya Sebagai Satu Cabaran Pembinaan Bangsa
Melayu. Proceeding Seminar Antarabangsa Festival Akademi Pengajian Melayu
(2015), Universiti Malaya.
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Wan Yunus Wan Ahmad, Norwani Md Nawawi. (2012). An
Experimental Research on Oil Palm Fibre in Producing Yarn and Woven Fabrics.
Proceeding Paper For International Kansei Engineering and Emotion Research (KEER) National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. p.24

MODULE

• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Khairul Albar, Azlina Khalid, Jasni Dolah & Shamsu Mohamad.
(2013). Penulisan Modul Pengajaran Ekspresi dan Kreativiti Seni, Program
Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG), Universiti Sains Malaysia & Universiti Pendidikan Sultan
Idris
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Khairul Albar & Mat Desa Mat Rodzi, (2013), Penulisan Modul
Pengajaran Pendidikan Seni Tahap II, Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG), Universiti
Sains Malaysia & Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya, Khairul Albar & Mat Desa Mat Rodzi, (2013), Penulisan Modul
Pengajaran Pendidikan Seni Tahap I, Program Pensiswazahan Guru (PPG) , Universiti
Sains Malaysia & Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris.
CHAPTER IN BOOK
• Siti Rohaya Yahaya (2011) Chapter in Book “Compilation of Visual Art Exhibition for
STPM (2011)”, ‘Pameran Karya Seni Visual STPM 2011’, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
• Zamrudin Abdullah, Siti Rohaya Yahaya & Rahman Rosman.(2007). Penggunaan Motif
Flora Kain Batik Sarong Melayu Tradisi Dalam Batik Moden Malaysia, Institute of
Research, Development and Commercialization, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM).

AWARD

• BEST PRESENTER in 3rd International Conference on Creative Media, Design &
Technology 2018, (REKA) Indonesia, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
• 2nd WINNER for National Innovation And Invention Competition Through Exhibition
(iCOMPEX) 2017. Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah, JIitra, Kedah
• GOLD A W ARD for National Innovation And Invention Competition Through Exhibition
(iCOMPEX), 2017. Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah, JIitra, Kedah
• ANUGERAH PEKERJA CEMERLANG 2009, Fakulti Seni Gunaan dan Teknologi Kreatif,
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak
• 3rd WINNER in Piala Seri Endon Batik Competition 2008,Yayasan Budi Penyayang,
Malaysia
• SPECIAL AWARD from the Faculty of Information Technology & Quantitative Sciences,
in the Invention, Innovation and Design Exhibition (IID) 2008, Universiti Teknologi
Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
• BRONZE AWARD, Empty Fruit Bunches Conversion into Yarns and Woven Crafted
Fabrics, The Invention, Innovation and Design Exhibition (IID) 2008, Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM). Shah Alam, Malaysia
CONSULTATION
• MIM BATIK, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam Batik Design (2008)
• MASNITA BATIK DESIGN, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Batik Design (2008)
• SONGKET MOTIF, UNIVERSITY DARUL IMAN Songket design (2007)
• POS MALAYSIA BERHAD Fashion and batik design (2007)
• BANK SIMPANAN NASIONAL (BSN) Fashion and batik design (2007)
• INSTITUT KEFAHAMAN ISLAM MALAYSIA (IKIM) Batik design (2004)

ARTIST STATEMENT

“Sehari selembar benang, lama-lama menjadi kain”, it starts with a single yarn, then turns into a
beautiful fabric with intricate designs, wonderful patterns, and perfect colors. This positive connotation reflects how important knowledge and experience, in complementing our landscape of lives.

Or
Let’s take pride in our Malaysian heritage and make the idea of a Malaysian Textile, such as batik and songket industry with an international presence a reality.