The document provides information about the Wednesday Art Group, an influential art collective founded in 1952 in Kuala Lumpur by Peter Harris. It discusses the group's theme of "Art as a means of self-expression", objectives of introducing new artistic techniques and media, and activities of life drawing and role playing. Notable members including Peter Harris, Cheong Laitong, Patrick Ng Kah Onn, Jolly Koh, Dzulkifli Buyong, Ismail Mustam, and Syed Ahmad Jamal are profiled. The group had a fundamental philosophical influence on Malaysian arts and its members went on to become pioneers of modern Malaysian art.
The document provides information about the Wednesday Art Group, an influential art collective founded in 1952 in Kuala Lumpur by Peter Harris. It discusses the group's theme of "Art as a means of self-expression", objectives of introducing new artistic techniques and media, and activities of life drawing and role playing. Notable members including Peter Harris, Cheong Laitong, Patrick Ng Kah Onn, Jolly Koh, Dzulkifli Buyong, Ismail Mustam, and Syed Ahmad Jamal are profiled. The group had a fundamental philosophical influence on Malaysian arts and its members went on to become pioneers of modern Malaysian art.
The document provides information about the Wednesday Art Group, an influential art collective founded in 1952 in Kuala Lumpur by Peter Harris. It discusses the group's theme of "Art as a means of self-expression", objectives of introducing new artistic techniques and media, and activities of life drawing and role playing. Notable members including Peter Harris, Cheong Laitong, Patrick Ng Kah Onn, Jolly Koh, Dzulkifli Buyong, Ismail Mustam, and Syed Ahmad Jamal are profiled. The group had a fundamental philosophical influence on Malaysian arts and its members went on to become pioneers of modern Malaysian art.
The document provides information about the Wednesday Art Group, an influential art collective founded in 1952 in Kuala Lumpur by Peter Harris. It discusses the group's theme of "Art as a means of self-expression", objectives of introducing new artistic techniques and media, and activities of life drawing and role playing. Notable members including Peter Harris, Cheong Laitong, Patrick Ng Kah Onn, Jolly Koh, Dzulkifli Buyong, Ismail Mustam, and Syed Ahmad Jamal are profiled. The group had a fundamental philosophical influence on Malaysian arts and its members went on to become pioneers of modern Malaysian art.
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FACULTY :
ART & DESIGN
PROGRAMME: DIPLOMA IN ART AND DESIGN (FASHION DESIGN) AD116 COURSE : VCS 265 : CONTEMPORARY ART AND DESIGN IN MALAYSIA TOPIC : WEDNESDAY ART GROUP STUDENT NAME : MOHD ZAHRUL AKMAL BIN KAMARUZAMAN KHAIRUNNISA BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN
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LECTURER NAME : MADAM SITI NURAIN ISMA BINTI ABU BAKAR
Content Introduction of Malaysian Contemporary Art
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Wednesday Art Group
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Theme of Wednesday Art Group
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The Objective of Wednesday Art Group
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Main Activity of Wednesday Art Group
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Painting Style of Wednesday Art Group
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Members of Wednesday Art Group
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Peter Harris
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Cheong Laitong
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Patrick Ng Kah Onn
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Jolly Koh
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Dzulkifli Buyong
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Ismail Mustam
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Syed Ahmad Jamal
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The Basic Philosophy of Wednesday Art Group
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Conclusion
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Introduction of Malaysian Contemporary art
The history of Malaysian contemporary art dates back to the many decades. While Malaysia has a rich cultural background, its crafts and arts are already wellknown around the region which have been passed down for generations. However, the area of contemporary art is more recent where among the earliest work of art came through from people like Yong Mun Sen, Khaw Sia, Abdullah Ariff and the likes of Kuo Ju Ping.
Wednesday Art Group
Established in 1952 , in Kuala Lumpur, and was founded by Peter Harris. The Wednesday Art Group, are a group of people keen on art and who meet up each Wednesday 10am to 12 noon at the Art Centre. The group currently has places available. If you are interested and no matter what your level of experience then come along and join them. There is no teacher and everyone can do whatever interests them. We all support each other, share ideas, as well as socialize.
Theme of Wednesday Art Group
Art as a means of self-expression'
The Objective of Wednesday Art Group
Introducing aesthetics, way of painting , and painting tools and new media to members.
Main Activity of Wednesday Art Group
The main activities are met on every Wednesday and Saturday for drawing the human body ( figuratist ) , composition and role play.
Painting Style of Wednesday Art Group
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Various flow impressionist , post - impressionist style of its own
Members of Wednesday Art Group
Peter Harris Cheong Laitong Patrick Ng Kah Onn Jolly Koh Anthony Lau Dzulkifli Buyong Ismail Mustam Syed Ahmad Jamal 5
Peter Harris
Peter Barton Harold Harris, was born 1923, died 2009. He was the first art superintendent in Malaya from 1951 to 1960. He founded the Wednesday Art Group in 1952, whose members included Syed Ahmad Jamal, Patrick Ng, Dzulkifli Buyong, Cheong Lai Tong, Ismail Mustam, Jolly Koh and others.
Peter Harris seminal founder of the Wednesday Art Group (WAG) in 1952, passed away on 14 March 2009. The Wednesday Art Group counted amongst its members Patrick Ng Kah Onn, Dzulkifli Buyong, Cheong Lai Tong as well as Syed Ahmad Jamal, who are modern art pioneers in Malaya. Reading an old WAG catalogue/annual report I found in a musty corner of the VWFA resource room training, their unschooled approach to art was driven purely by passion and personal interest. This much was emphasised in the written 6
literature. People dropped in and out of Peter Harriss wednesday art classes, many were dabblers but of those that stuck around, a number of them have become recognisable figures in the history of modern art in Malaysia. Tells us quite a bit about what can transpire with a lot of zeal thrown in it.
Esther
Young girl with ball
In 1996, he was rediscovered by Yeoh Jin Leng, and he was invited to participate at the "Wednesday Art Group. Then and Now' exhibition at Galeriwan in Kuala Lumpur. He was given a solo exhibition at Galeriwan the next year. In 1991, my father managed to get him to come for a solo exhibition at our gallery, The Art Gellery Penang from 7 - 31 January. The exhibition was accompanied by a 48 page catalogue, which included his autobiography.
Morning market Unfortunately, my mother, Mrs Tan Siau Bian (who passed away in November 2001) became very ill with leukemia in September 2000. She was hospitalised for one year at Singapore General Hospital for stem cell therapy. My father, my brother and I took turns to keep her company in Singapore. I was spending half a week in Penang looking after the gallery, and the rest of the week in Singapore.
Penang Water Tower
So I was able to spend some time with Peter who stayed in Hotel 1926, Penang for a week. He arrived in Penang just in time for the official opening, which was officiated by Dato' Chuah Thean Teng (Teng). He said that he was happy to be back in Penang, but the journey made him "almost half dead due to his creaky old bones". After that, we took him to visit Teng's gallery at Batu Ferringhi. We were fortunate to spend time with him at his hotel, and we took him to various food stalls where he loved to study the faces of people walking by or eating.
Cheong Laitong
Cheong Laitong Was born on 1932 in Guangzhou, China. Skowhagen School of
Printing and Sculpture in Maine, USA (USIS Exchange of Scholarship). Served as the Creative Director Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) between 1963-1992. Was Regional Creative Director Rothmans International for the Asia Pacific region from 1992-1995.
Playing Marbels
Memujuk
Patrick Ng Kah Onn
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Was born in 1932 at Kuala Lumpur and was died in 1989 at London. Has own exhibition in 1963 at British Council, Kuala Lumpur Get first education in 1964 at Hammer Smith College of Art, London He auction his artwork Featured in KL Auction s since 2010 (June).
The Spirit of Earth Fire and Water
Washing the Cloth
Dry the Cloth
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Jolly Koh
Born in Singapore 1941.
In 1959 1962 he first education at Hornsey College of Art, London, UK Last education in 1972 1975 at Indiana University, U.S.A. Ed.D. (Doctor of Education) 1963 first teaching at Art Teacher, Muar High School, Johor. In 2000/04 be Senior Lecturer, MSC College (now SEGi College, KL).
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The Path
Terang Bulan
Big Dipper
Fan Fern
Dzulkifli Buyong
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Was born in 1948 at Kuala Lumpur.
Was called anak berbakat luar biasa while studying at the Victoria Institution, Kuala Lumpur .
Being famous and revered since a young age .
Get guidance from Patrick Ng Kah Onn , Wednesday Art Group and formal art education at the Institute Teknologi Mara.
His artwork using pastel chalk media .
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At the age of 16 years he has won various awards including a gold medal from the Queen Raja Tengku Ismail Tengku Budriahdan Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al - Haj.
When the age of 17 years he won third place in the National Poster Drawing Contest.
Budak Sekolah
Membakar Semut
Kelambu
Menyisir Rambut
Ismail Mustam 15
Ismail Mustam Was born at Sungai Air Tawar, Selangor on 1944 Youngest member in Wednesday Art Group and learn drawing from Patrick Ng Kah Onn Have make mural for Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Malay Youth Hostel Association United Malayan Banking Corporation di Bangkok
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Hang Tuah Hang Jebat
Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka Mural
Ribut
Syed Ahmad Jamal
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Born in 19 September 1929 at Bandar Maharani, Johor
In 1995 ,he was awarded Hadiah Seni Negara by State of the Art Associations. World painting homeland since the 30s to the 50s dominated the conventional style, Realist, Impressionist and Expressionist. On July 30, 2011, he died at the age of 82 at his home in Gombak, Selangor.
Hujan Rahmat
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The Bait
Soal Palestin
Sirih Pinang
The Basic Philosophy of Wednesday Art Group
It has been said that the fundamental philosophical counsellor sown has become a major force in the arts in Malaysia.
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Conclusion We as artists or art researchers should appreciate local artists, as the brand is showing that there is beauty in God's creation and the earth should we need to take a lesson and also need to take their work as a reference or inspiration to express our very buffering local artworks.
