Galeri Shah Alam Yayasan Seni Selangor

HISTORY The Shah Alam Gallery was established under the administration of Yayasan Seni Selangor Darul Ehsan on 26 January 1991 and was inaugurated by His Majesty Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj on 6 July 1991. Yayasan Seni Selangor Darul Ehsan was inspired by His Majesty Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj when he became His Royal Highness the Raja Muda of Selangor where he himself was one who loved and loved art so deeply. . To realize the inspiration, a discussion between His Royal Highness the Raja Muda of Selangor, YM Raja Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob (Prof. Dato), Syed Ahmad Jamal (Datuk), Tuan Haji Mohd Musa Ideris and the skilled Encik Kassim Ali (Dato (Dr) and experts in the fields of art and design, museums and legislation were held and together helped plan the inspiration of His Majesty the Raja Muda of Selangor, in formulating the outline of the function and establishment of the Shah Alam Gallery under the auspices of Yayasan Seni Selangor Darul Ehsan.

In the history of its origin, the traditional Malay shaped building was built for the Office of Culture and Tourism of the State of Selangor and was designed by Mrs. Maimuna Deraman in the early 1980s. Shah Alam City Council has later carried out renovations to this building with the aim of facilitating the carrying out of the Shah Alam Gallery art activities. In addition to the design of the building features, the sculptures and traditional Malay design is consistent with the objectives of Shah Alam Gallery. Thus, it is in line with the efforts that will lead to high awareness, understanding and appreciation of the arts in integrating the plural society in the state of Selangor to popularize the visual and liberal arts of the country.

Shah Alam Gallery as an arts center and tourist destination in the Klang Valley is located in the heart of Shah Alam city center. The building is beautiful with design refinement of traditional Malay architecture surrounded by lakes and parks add to the beauty of the 'art' in addition to a safe and comfortable atmosphere that can attract people to visit Shah Alam Gallery

Centre : His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Sultan Of Selangor. (Chairman of Galeri Shah Alam) Sit from right of Sultan : Prof. Raja Dato’ Zahabuddin Raja Yaacob (Board of Trustee) Ibrahim Bujal (retire), Iszuan Ismail, Khairulsani Ismail, Noor Mohd Ariff Hashim, and M.Hilmi Abd. Halim. Sit from left of Sultan : Siti Nurani Adenan, Ratna Astuti, Nur Syafiqah Zainal, Shafinaz Ismail and Kamariah Mohammad. South East Asian Artists Magazine

Create a permanent collection of galleries Obtain visual artwork ( paintings, sketches, sculptures, prints, textile photography etc.) from well-known national painters from the past to the present as a permanent collection. Procurement of foreign works is also carried out in an effort to enrich the Gallery collection.

Organizing exhibitions Hold regular exhibitions by inviting the country's employees either solo or in groups. Exhibitions from artists and art institutions from abroad are also held specifically to provide opportunities for local communities to evaluate and make reference to the development of art globally.

Islamic Art Exhibition, Khat Caligraphy 2018.

Host a competition As a way to hone and encourage new talent in the visual arts competitions in art, photography and graphic arts competitions at the school level, institutions of higher learning, districts, states and nationalities are often held. Art education Programs such as art guidance classes, sculpture, textile printing and photography for children, teenagers and adults are implemented in line with the main role of the Shah Alam Gallery in an effort to provide art Education to those who are interested. Studies and references Provides reference materials for studies such as books, magazines, exhibition catalogs, photographs and slides, brochures related to the national and foreign visual arts arena.

“Pameran Terbuka” (Open Show) yearly art exhibition for Malaysian Artist.

Print making art activity by Faizal Suhif (Artist print maker and he is artist residency 2011) Cooperation program Organize collaborative programs with national art galleries, national museums, state art museums, local art galleries, art institutions from within and outside the country, government and private departments, public and private institutions of higher learning and foreign countries to ensure arts programs can be implemented successfully.

Charter Always ready to entertain, help and provide information to artists, painters, activists and art lovers. Provide feedback on inquiries related to collection or collection information within 7 working days. Always be aware of the need to hold exhibitions as appropriate. Organize open exhibitions of shah alam galleries as a regular annual activity.

In addition to additional programs such as drawing competitions, workshops, drawing classes, seminars, symposiums, conferences, talks and related talks are also held.

“Art Camp” programme for secondary student in Art Subject at Hulu Selangor for final examination Sijil Penilaian Malaysia (Malaysia Valuation Certificate).