8/14/2019 ARTS Feature - Galeri Chandan
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10 A R T Sby Fong Wai Ling
Located in Jalan Gelenggang, Bukit
Damansara, the double-storey
bungalow has more than meets the
eye. It houses Galeri Chandan founded by
trio Mohammad Nazli Abdul Aziz, a chartered
building professional, Faisal Ghazali, an
interior designer, currently the president of the
Malaysian Society of Interior Designers, and
Datuk Seri Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi, a politician
and prominent name in the banking industry, as
the patron.
Galeri Chandan is part of ThreeHundredSixty group, a multi-disciplinary
design, development and management rm.
While ThreeSixty Art Development Studio
carves its niche in the commercial sector,
Galeri Chandan hosts contemporary art.
Chandan is a place located in Kuala
Kangsar, Perak. The majestic Istana Iskandriah
sits on Bukit Chandan. Mention Chandan and
it is a place that evokes Perak’s rich cultural
and artistic heritage. The three founders, who
all originated from Perak, found the name to be
signicant for starting their gallery.
The gallery’s inaugural exhibition titled,
“Semangat Chandan” was a showcase of the
works of 21 artists from Perak, a signicant
and poignant move to marks its inception.
Since then, there were many other prominent
exhibitions housed at the gallery.
I Miss Him So Much : Our Hearts For
Yours is a worthy mention, as it is was the
art community’s contribution to society. A
collaborative effort with Killer Batch MRSM
Kulim Alumni and Sabah Credit Corporation,
it was to raise money to build a hostel for
secondary school students in the remote townof Kiulu, Tamparuli, Sabah. The hostel is to be
named “Asrama Donni” in remembrance of
an 11-year-old boy who committed suicide to
ease his family’s nancial burden. This charity,
participated by more than 40 local artists, has
raised more than RM100,000.
Another signicant recent exhibition
comprised the nalists’ works for the Malaysia
Emerging Artist Award. The MEA is seen as
a grand gesture to ll the void of prominent
awards and to revitalise the local art scene.
Galeri Chandan was founded on the noble
intention of investing in
the future of Malaysian
arts. The ThreeSixtyArt Development group
positions themselves as
a corporate art gallery
that caters to all levels of
the art industry.
With high
aspirations for the local
art scene, Mohammad
Nazli believes that with
fertile ground to live
and grow coupled with
the right ingredients,
the Malaysian art scene
will ourish. It will also
be recognised as a
Filling The Void InMalaysian Art
The goal is simple. Nurture the young of
today for the art of tomorrow. From the
collaboration of Galeri Chandan and House
of MATAHATI (HOM), comes the Malaysia
Emerging Artist (MEA) Award. A brand new
chapter for the Malaysian art industry, the
MEA Award will ll the void left by prominent
art awards of the nineties that opened doors
for many young Malaysian talents.
The award aims to give emerging
visual artists due recognition and better
opportunities. “Our bid is to invest in the
future of Malaysian art. There is a lot of
untapped talent out there and the MEA will
offer them the right platform to develop
their professional career,” states Nazli Aziz,
managing director of Galeri Chandan.
“HOM believes that young artists
not only need moral support, but also
nancial support to ensure they are able
to continuously produce art,” states Bayu
Utomo Radjikin of HOM.Open to all Malaysians aged 18 to 35
years, the call for entries began in July. Out
of the many applications received, only 40
artists made it to the nal round. All artworks
were produced within the last two years and
there was no theme or size for participants
to adhere to.
A total of 94 artworks which features a
mixture of two and three-dimensional pieces
were showcased in a two-week exhibition at
Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai in Kuala
Lumpur from Oct 4-18.
Five winners were selected by the
MEA’s judging panel made up of senior
artists, academicians, collectors and
industry experts. Each winner walked away
with the cash prize of RM3,000, a trophy,
RM2,000 in vouchers for art supplies, a
coveted solo exhibition, and a 10-day travel
grant to Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
A STAGE FOR MALAYSIAN ARTSGaleri Chandan evokes the grandeur of Perak heritage.
19 - 23 NOVEMBER MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre
progressive and dynamic one in the region and
also in the world.
Galeri Chandan is one of the exhibitors
at the Arts Expo Malaysia 2009 from Nov 19
to 23. You can view Galeri Chandan’s pieces
under the ThreeHundredSixty group at Booth 1
during the exhibition.
