Contemporary 2014 catalogue

With tribute to the late Abdul Ghani Hamid, Founder & APAD First President 1962-1983

Artists 1. Abdul Rahman Rais 2. Abu Jalal Sarimon 3. Aisyah Yatim 4. Amimah Amin 5. Amin Yasin 6. Dino Hafian 7. Dzaki Safaruan 8. Fazelah Supaat Abas 9. Fish Jaafar 10. Gaz 11. Hamidah Jalil 12. Hazelina Oh 13. Idris Mohd Ali 14. Jeffrey Wandly 15. Juhardi Mohamed 16. Kamal Dollah 17. M Rizal Mustafa 18. Masturah Shaari 19. Neelaufar Ayup 20. Nhawfal Jumaat 21. Noor Rahman Saini 22. Norhidaya Abdullah 23. Normaya Nurdin 24. Nur Iman & Muhammad Sufi 25. Nur Nasuha Zakariah 26. Rasyiqah Rahdi 27. Rofi 28. Rohayah Abdul Majid 29. Rosman Mohd Shahid 30. Sakina M Din 31. Sazali Rahmat 32. Thaib Wahab 33. Tumadi Patri 34. Ye Ruoshi 35. Yusof Abdul Latiff Guest Artists 1. Chen Sai Hua Kuan 2. Don Low

Apad’s

Exhibition Venue Level 8, Promenade National Library Building

42nd art exhibition

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with tribute to the late Abdul Ghani Hamid, Founder & APAD First President 1962-1983

100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064 Prize Presentation Ceremony & Tribute 6 June 2014 (Friday) 7.30 pm Level 5, Possibility Room National Library Building Guest of Honour Mr Zainal Sapari Member of Parliament (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC) Exhibition Duration 31 May – 22 June 2014 Daily 10 am – 9 pm closed on public holidays Admission is Free

Organised by

Venue sponsored by

Supported by

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Introduction Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD)(Association of Artists of Various Resources) established in 1962, is an association of Singaporean Malay/Muslim Artists contributing towards the development and appreciation of visual arts through grassroots activities. This annual exhibition reflects the diversity in art practices and approaches of our multi-generation membership inspired by APAD’s long history.

We pay tribute to the recently departed Abdul Ghani Hamid (13th April 1933 – 13th April 2014), with a showcase of selected works over his expansive artistic practice and contribution as APAD’s Founder, First President (1962 – 1983) and Advisor.

This year’s exhibition comprises 37 artists, two of which are guest artists, Chen Sai Hua Kuan and Don Low. APAD is proud to welcome its new members and with the many different genre of artworks on show, it also creates an opportunity for the artists to interact and inspire one another.

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Abdul Rahman Rais After The Lalang 2014 36 x 28 cm, Acrylic on canvas b. 1956 arais.apad@gmail.com

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Abu Jalal Sarimon I found gold in urban jungle 2013 100 x 80 cm, Acrylic on canvas b. 1964 abjsarimon@gmail.com

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Aisyah Yatim The satori generation 2014 30 x 42 cm, Pen and watercolour on paper b. 1991 aisyahyatim@live.com

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Amimah Amin

b. 1986

Teko, Piring, Cawan 2014 Various sizes, Ceramic amimah.amin@gmail.com

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Amin Yasin Rejoice! (‌ if you can see this in colour) 2014 25 x 30 cm, Acrylic on canvas b. 1968 th7nker@gmail.com

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Dino Hafian notaseasyasyouthink 2014 21 x 29.7 cm, Mixed media on paper b. 1980 dinohafian@gmail.com

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Dzaki Safaruan Graphic Novel 2014 9 x 24 cm dia circular panel Mixed media on wooden panel b. 1989 dzaki.safaruan@gmail.com

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Fazelah Supaat Abas

b. 1978

Burong Hantu (The Owl) 2014 15 x 21 cm, Mixed fazelah_supaat_abas@moe.edu.sg

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Fish Jaafar Late Feast (Kenduri Arwah) 2014 76 x 51 cm, Acrylic on cotton canvas b. 1989 fish.jaafar@gmail.com

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Gaz White Rose 2014 61 x 92 cm, Acrylic on canvas b. 1979 lynerone@gmail.com

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Hamidah Jalil

b. 1960

Mother & Child 2014 61 x 91 cm, Acrylic on canvas hamidahjalil02@gmail.com

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Hazelina Oh Presence 2014 76 x 61 cm, Acrylic and oil on canvas b. 1991 hazelina.oh@gmail.com

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Idris Mohd Ali

b. 1944

Corridor 2014 42 x 52 cm, Watercolour art@mayagallery.com.sg

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Jeffrey Wandly Silk Lady #1 2014 76 x 120 cm, Ink and acrylic on canvas b. 1964 jeff@mayagallery.com.sg

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Juhardi Mohamed Thumbprints 2014 59 x 84cm , Ink on digital chromogenic print b. 1988 juhardimohd@gmail.com

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Kamal Dollah

b. 1967

Anggerik 2014 76 x 102 cm, Batik kamaldollah@gmail.com

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M Rizal Mustafa

b. 1976

Perjalanan 2 2014 76 x 102 cm, Acrylic art_rizal@yahoo.com.sg

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Masturah Shaari

b. 1969

Hope Blossoms #2 2014 19 x 22 cm, Pencil on paper mas@mayagallery.com.sg

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Neelaufar Ayup

b. 1991

Identity 2014 42 x 59 cm, Aerosol paint neela_daniel239@yahoo.com.sg

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Nhawfal Jumaat Proto Post Romantic: The Dead Poets Series 2014 21 x 29 cm, Print on paper b. 1991 nhawfal_99@hotmail.com

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Noor Rahman Saini Rona2 Wajah (De-Faced series) 2012 90 x 120 cm, Digital print x 3 b. 1973 noorrahmansaini@gmail.com

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Norhidaya Abdullah

b. 1985

Adapt II 2014 30 x 40 cm, Batik on silk norheedaya@gmail.com

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Normaya Nurdin

b. 1978

L.A.B.‌ Thank you 2014 50 x 50 cm, Mixed medium preciousbrushes@gmail.com

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Nur Iman & Muhammad Sufi (Inside Black Book) One Hundred Minus Ninety-Nine Dollars 2014 16 x 7 cm, Digital print 1990 emnwasp@hotmail.com; fiezero@hotmail.com ; (insideblackbook@hotmail.com)

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Nur Nasuha Zakariah The Veil Series 2014 60 x 90 cm, Oil on canvas b. 1991 nasz_007@hotmail.com

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Rasyiqah Rahdi

b. 1993

Surface 1 2014 59 x 84 cm, Oil on canvas hemlxk.art@gmail.com

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Rofi Flourishing Thoughts, Flowery Speech 2014 60 x 80 cm, Giclee Print and Batik on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper b. 1970 rofizano@gmail.com

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Rohayah Abdul Majid Kau Illusi Ku 2012 29 x 21 cm, Acrylic b. 1962 rohayahlivingspirit@gmail.com

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Rosman Mohd Shahid Wanderlust Romanticist #kayakselalu series 2014 25 x 25 cm, Pencil, ink & gouache on paper x 5 b. 1972 bumimu@yahoo.com

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Sakina M Din

b. 1984

Red jewels of the Sea 2014 102 x 102 cm, Mixed media sakina_b_mohd@yahoo.com.sg

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Sazali Rahmat Khayalan Menjelma Ketika Fikiran 2014 100 x 100 cm, Mixed media b. 1970 sazali_rahmat@moe.edu.sg

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Thaib Wahab I, Dream-maker (series of 3) 2013 99 x 68 cm, Fine art archival print on plexiglass b. 1990 thaib.wahab@gmail.com

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Tumadi Patri

b. 1959

Mystical Pyramid 2013 90 x 95 cm, Batik tumadipatri@yahoo.com.sg

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Ye Ruoshi Ma Yuan 2013 71 x 56 cm, Oil on canvas b. 1973 flowerism@gmail.com

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Yusof Abdul Latiff Hisham The Palestinian 2014 56 x 37 cm, Watercolour b. 1946 al_yus@hotmail.com

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Chen Sai Hua Kuan Cai 2014 75 x 55 cm, Photography b. 1976 upontree@gmail.com

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Don Low Singapore Sales 2014 80 x 65.5cm, Acrylic donlowcm@gmail.com

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Tribute To The Late Abdul Ghani Hamid Abdul Ghani Bin Abdul Hamid was Singapore’s most outstanding Malay poet-artist. He has produced many paintings of international standard and poems of high quality since 1948. He was one of the earliest proponents of Pablo Picasso in this region He was well known for his creation of controversial art piece in 1957 entitled ‘Mata dan Hati’ which means eyes and heart.

The painting drew much polemical debates which lasted for a few years. He was the founder of Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya or Apad (Association of Artists of Various Resources) and was its first elected President at the age of 29 years from 1962 to 1983. Abdul Ghani received the ‘Tun Seri Lanang’ Award in 1997 and the Cultural Medallion in 1999.

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Abdul Ghani Hamid (13th April 1933 – 13th April 2014)

APAD’s Founder, First President (1962 – 1983) and Advisor

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To My Beloved Ones I watch you grow

When you gain success

to face challenges

observe the padi plant’s trait

confidently,

(it bends lower when it holds more rice)

my heart blooms hopefully.

but if you become disappointed

For all this while

do not beg.

I have been praying that

Be confident and honest

you will be competent

and pray for God’s blessings.

and steadfast.

You are self-reliant

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Ahmad Khalis Abdul Ghani & Sharifah Abdul Hafiz Lalang 1989 44 x 56 cm, Oil

Maswati Abdul Ghani & Iskandar Ismail The Search 1965 23 x 33 cm, Watercolour

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Ahmad Kamal Abdul Ghani & Ami Iryani Abdul Halil The City And The Sun 1976/78 59 x 84 cm, Oil

Hidayati Abdul Ghani & Sheik Najib Saleh Bagharib Breezy Garden (A) 2000 61 x 51 cm, Oil

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Acknowledgements SPECIAL THANKS TO

Guest of Honour

Guest Artists

Zainal Sapari Member of Parliament (Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC)

Chen Sai Hua Kuan Don Low

Sponsors Lee Foundation National Arts Council National Library Singapore The Singapore Arts Federation

The family of the late artist Abdul Ghani Hamid Hjh Khadijah Hj Tain; Ahmad Khalis Abdul Ghani & Mdm Sharifah Abdul Hafiz; Maswati Abdul Ghani & Mr Iskandar Ismail; Ahmad Kamal Abdul Ghani & Mdm Ami Iryani Abdul Halil; & Hidayati Abdul Ghani & Mr Sheik Najib Saleh Bagharib

Curatorial Committee Ahmad Abu Bakar Kamal Dollah Rosman Mohd Shahid Suhaimi Sukiyar Coordinator: Abdul Rahman Rais Admin: Shazlina Shukor Tribute Logistic: Saiman Ismail Photography: Muhammad Najib And all who make this event possible

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28 Aliwal Street #02-01 WS09, Aliwal Arts Centre Singapore 199918 www.apad.org.sg apad.hq@gmail.com