AT THE ANNEXE GALLERY: 13 TO 31 MAY 2009
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NATURAL
New works by Munkao & Saharil Hasrin Sanin
Visual Art Exhibition
Thu 14 to Sun 31 May
The Annexe Gallery’s new opening hours:
Sun to Thu, 11am to 8pm
Fri & Sat, 11am to 9.30pm
Presented by The Annexe Gallery & Central Market
Admission Free
Can anything be truly natural? In life and in art? Two young Malaysian artists Munkao and Saharil Hasrin Sanin present a tongue-in-cheek exhibition that challenges the eye and psyche with their (un)naturalness. Images of the body are revealed, covered, grafted onto other species, and shown in various settings with symbolic vegetation and other tantalising visual puns. All works are acrylic on canvas and paper. Naturally, this exhibition is presented by The Annexe Gallery and Central Market.
You are cordially invited to
NATURAL Exhibition Opening
Thu 14 May, 8pm
Admission Free
Featuring a performance entitled BODYBUILDING by Weijun
Refreshments served
NATURAL Artist Talk
Sun 17 May, 3pm
Admission Free
Interested collectors please call Jerome (016 8027347) for a preview.
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ASIA-EUROPE EMERGING
PHOTOGRAPHERS’ FORUM 2009
Photography Exhibitions and Forums
12 to 16 May, check schedule below
Presented by Asia-Europe Foundation and partners
Admission free
How can creative photography impact the perception of shifting economies in the globalised world? And in what ways can social cooperation and creativity meet in the space of indeterminate economic capacity? Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and partners present the Asia-Europe Emerging Photographers’ Forum 2009, which gathers 23 photographers and 8 facilitators from both continents to foster an exchange of works, thoughts and ideas that deal with the theme of “Creative Economies”.
Participating photographers include:
Peter Bialobrzeski (Germany), photographer and professor of photography, University of the Arts, Bremen (Germany);
Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh), director of “Chobi Mela” – International Festival of Photography;
Alex Moh (Malaysia), founder of the Kuala Lumpur International Photography Biennale;
Yee I-Lann (Malaysia) multimedia artist;
Hiromi Nakamura (Japan), curator of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography;
Nathalie Belanchye (France), curator;
Masaaki Nishimiya (Japan), dean of the Photography Department of Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences;
and Martin Fuchs (Austria), Magnum Photo Editor.
PUBLIC EVENTS SCHEDULE
Tue 12 May @ Balai Seni Lukis Negara
9.30am to 11am
The World According to Peter Bialobrzeski
Speaker: Peter Bialobrzeski (Germany)
11.30am to 1pm
Sweet & Bitter – The Intimate Mirror of Contemporary Japanese ‘Girl’ Photography
Speaker: Hiromi Nakamura (Japan)
2pm to 3pm
“Creative Economies” And Photography
Speakers: Thomas Hundt, Director of Germany Trade and Invest GmbH; Alexander Stedtfeld, Director of Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Stephen Ng, General Manager of Nikon Malaysia; and Muid Latif, Board Member of Creative Commons Malaysia
3.30pm
Opening of Asia-Europe Emerging Photographers’ Forum 2009, Kuala Lumpur & Exhibition “Secured Area”
Wed 13 May @ The Annexe Gallery
7.45pm to 9.15pm
The Future of Photography
Speaker: Peter Bialobrzeski (Germany)
THU 14 MAY @ BALAI SENI LUKIS NEGARA
9.30am to 11am
Tools For Photographers – Magnum Photo Blog Presentation
Speaker: Martin Fuchs (Austria)
11:30am - 1pm
In And Out of Tokyo – Tokyo As Seen by Magnum Photographers From 1950s To Present
Speaker: Hiromi Nakamura (Japan)
2pm to 3.30pm
Chobi Mela – The International Festival of Photography Asia
Speaker: Dr. Shahidul Alam (Bangladesh)
FRI 15 MAY @ BALAI SENI LUKIS NEGARA
9.30am to 11am
Katakana Genngo: Best Imaging Language Is Photography
Speaker: Masaaki Nishimiya (Japan)
SAT 16 MAY @ THE ANNEXE GALLERY
8pm onwards
“Creative Economies” Photography Exhibition Opening
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OUR THOUGHTS ARE FREE
Poems and Prose on Imprisonment and Exile
Book Launch
Sat 16 May, 3pm
Presented by SIRD Publishing and Ethos Books (Singapore)
Admission Free
“OUR THOUGHTS ARE FREE: Poems and Prose on Imprisonment and Exile” is a newly published anthology edited by Tan Jing Quee, Teo Soh Lung & Koh Kay Yew. It features poems and prose written by six former Internal Security Act political prisoners and exiles, mainly from Singapore. These include Said Zahari, Ho Piao, Tan Jing Quee, Teo Soh Lung, Wong Souk Yee and Francis Khoo. The poems and prose give a different perspective to a little known part of Singapore’s political climate and state of un-freedom. The book is also a record of survival; of those who used words to open doors and windows to connect with a world denied them. The book will be available for sale at the launch.
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KL PHOTO AWARDS 2009
Photography Exhibition
Thu 7 to Sun 24 May
The Annexe Gallery’s new opening hours:
Sun to Thu, 11am to 8pm
Fri & Sat, 11am to 9.30pm
Presented by Explorenation.net, Time Out Kuala Lumpur, Amarin Sdn Bhd & The Annexe Gallery
Admission Free, except where indicated
From family snaps to fashion spreads, and photojournalism to studio photography, the face remains the most photographed subject in the history of photography. Taking a portrait that retains its subject’s humanity while conveying a powerful commentary at the same time is truly the Holy Grail of photography.
The first KL Photoawards 2009 competition attracted some 500 entries from overseas and Malaysia. Of the entries, 23 portraits in each category, professional and non-professional, have been shortlisted for considerations for the top prizes. These 46 portraits in total will be showcased in an exhibition of shortlisted works at The Annexe Gallery.
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