Umibaizurah Mahir Full name: Umibaizurah Ismail

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Umibaizurah Mahir Full name: Umibaizurah Mahir @ Ismail Born: 1975 in Johor, Bachelor of Arts (Hons.

1 Umibaizurah Mahir Full name: Umibaizurah Ismail Born: 1975 in Johor, Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Art and Design (Ceramics), Faculty of Art & Design, MARA University of Technology (UiTM), Shah Alam, Diploma in Education (Art), Faculty of Art & Design MARA University of Technology (UiTM), Shah Alam, When the word ceramics is mentioned, what most people imagine would likely be ornate traditional household objects and tableware. Any association with, or notion of, contemporary art might just be furthest from what one s mind may typically conjure. Until, of course, they become acquainted with the clay and ceramics artworks by Umibaizurah Ismail, or Umi for short. Seeing her work, the idea that Umi pushes the traditional boundaries of ceramics would be an understatement. Over the many years that she has been active, ceramics has successfully been used as a medium to address and tackle many contemporary issues, occurring both domestically and globally. Among them are unfettered development at the expense of the environment, the state of the nation, and humanity through the lenses of economics and politics. The seriousness of her subject matter is camouflaged by the playful visual quality of her ceramic sculptures and assemblages. Many of her works are imagined hybrids of species, objects and machinery, linking the multitude of issues concerning the modern world we live in. As sublimely toy-like as they may appear, these works of contemporary art are certainly not items for child play, but instead are deeply rooted in meaning and aesthetic, as can be surmised from the intricate surface imagery each objet d art possesses. I regard clay as a form of vehicle for communication between religion, people, and across the cultures. For me, it provides a means for constantly evaluating our place in our time. Umibaizurah Ismail extracted from artist s profile at Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale website ( - accessed on March 12, 2017) Artemis Corporation Sdn Bhd ( W) Lot 21 & 22 Level G4 Publika@Dutamas, Block C5 Solaris Dutamas, No. 1 Jalan Dutamas 1, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Telephone: Mobile: (Jamal) or (U.C.) URL: artemisartgallery.com facebook.com/artemisart.kl Twitter: ArtemisArtKL Instagram: ArtemisArt_KL

2 Awards (selected) 2010 Top Under 40, Prestige Poised For Power 2010, Kuala Lumpur, 2007 Top 10 Winners, The Young Contemporaries 06, Consolation Prize, Mekar Citra 2007, Galeri Shah Alam, 2005 National Arts Council Arts Grant, Singapore 2004 Top Five Winners, Clay Sculpture, Collaboration with Children, Tokoname City Culture Hall, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Grant for IWCAT Japan Workshop, awarded by MARA (UiTM), Selangor, 1999 Finalist, Nokia Arts Awards Asia Pacific, Honourable Mention, Philip Morris n Art Awards 99, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, First Prize, Johor Art Competition 99, Yayasan Warisan Johor, Johor Bahru, Johor, 1998 Dean s List (Ceramics), School of Art & Design, MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor, 1995 Consolation Award, National Day Competition, Kuala Lumpur, Solo Exhibitions 2016 Fragile The Edge Galerie, Kuala Lumpur, 2012 Tag Wei Ling Contemporary, The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur, 2009 Hybrid Wei Ling Gallery, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Group Exhibitions (selected) 2017 Art Jakarta 2017 Belantara Ritz-Carlton Jakarta Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, 2016 Bye Bye 2016 Musee Maenaka, Miyagi, Japan. Art AID 16: Love For Sale Art Expo 2016 Breathe Transit A2 Art Stage 2016 Chanpuru 3-Man Show White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, (with Segaris Art Center) Galeri Chandan Kuala Lumpur, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore (with Taksu Gallery) Mominoki Gallery, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan 2015 Start Art Fair: A Door Ajar Saatchi Gallery, London (with Galeri Chandan) Champuru Echigo-Tsumari Niigata, Japan Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 2 of 8

3 2015 (cont.) Art Expo 2015 Art Aid 2015 Charity Show Kita 3-Man Show The Space Between MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, (with Segaris Art Center) Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, T&S Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Wei Ling Contemporary, The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur, 2014 Diversity: n Arts La Galleria Pall Mall, Central London, London Art Bazaar Berlin 2014 Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany Route 19 International Exchange Exhibition, & Holland Art Expo 2014 Samsung Masterpieces Köelner Liste The Fair for Contemporary Art n Eye Project Exhibition and book launch of Prudential n Eye: Contemporary n Art Tomorrow s Land 3-Man Show Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, (with Artcube Gallery) Galeri Petronas, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Cologne, Germany White Box, MAP@Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya,. The Opening 2013 Art Cube Gallery, Kuala Lumpur,.. Kembara Jiwa Fukuoka: Expanded Galeri Chandan, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Passion and Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan Natural Theatre Bridge: Dari Utara ke Selatan Project Installation Annendaelse Hoeve 107, by artists KC61, Echt, Netherland Esplanade Concourse, Esplanade, Singapore 5 Seasons Norbert Dabekaussen Kunst Gallery, Sittard, Netherland. Century of The East SEKAKI Spice Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale #2 Nam Yi Seom International Ceramics Festival Conception in Reconciliation Kembara Jiwa Project 2012 TRANSIT A4 Art for Nature Silpakorn University, Thailand. Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Indonesia Visual Art & Ceramic Museum and North Art Space Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia Incheon, Korea Selasar Sunaryo, Bandung and Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia House of MATAHATI, Kuala Lumpur, Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 3 of 8

4 2012 (cont.) Suarasa Songsang World Travel Market ExCel London, London Cheongju International Craft Biennale Cheongju, South Korea 2011 Refreshingly Different The n Rice Plates Project Manifestasi Merdeka Art For Nature: Here Today Gone Tomorrow Cage / Uncage New Painting and Sculpture Women and Their Landscapes LOCALS ONLY! Rogue Wave! Art Stage Singapore Fringe Project Segaris Art Centre, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Galeri Chandan, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Taksu Gallery, Bali, Indonesia KL Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Taksu Gallery, Singapore The Young Contemporaries TIANG SERI Ernst & Young, Singapore. Two-Man Show Art For Nature: Survivor Paperworks: Marks and Trails of Artistic Minds Thou Art Women 2010 World Expo Shanghai Five Boleh! 3-Man Show International Exchange Residency: Tanah Timur The Tiger Show TAKSU Singapore's New Space Opening LOCALS ONLY! 2009 Jakarta Contemporary Ceramic Biennale #1 Galeri Chandan, Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, China Jiyugaoka Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Taksu Gallery, Singapore Azabujuban Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Kyouei-gama Gallery, Tokoname, Japan Taksu Gallery, Singapore Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, North Art Space, Jakarta, Indonesia 1, Beyond The Canvas 18@8 Tanah Timur: International Exchange Residency ( & Japan) Contemporary Art Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Gallery Archana, Kuala Lumpur, Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 4 of 8

5 2009 (cont.) Tanah Air Services Exhibition 2009 (MSE 2009) The Contemporary Ceramic Asia Ceramic Network 09 Asia Ceramics Network 08 Cyber & Catalog Exhibition Dubai, United Arab Emirates Penang State Art Gallery, George Town, Penang, Seoul, South Korea Cabinet 2008 Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Vice and Versus Emerging Asia 2008 Asia Arts Network Art Triangle 2008 Wet Seasons Art For Nature: Shifting Boundaries Mind, Body, and Soul Out Of The Mould The Age Of Statement KEPCO Gallery Seoul, South Korea Sokka Gakkai, Kuala Lumpur, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Malmo Art Museum, Malmo, Sweden Mapped 2007 Jendela Visual Arts Space, Esplanade, Singapore International Contemporary Ceramic: National Art Gallery Kuala Lumpur, Asia Ceramics Network & Selsius The Young Contemporaries 2006 Out Of The Mould The Age Of Statement Jejak Exhibition Warning! Tapir Crossing Two-Man Show with Ahmad Shukri Mohamed Ceramic and Textile Kunang- Kunang III Open House Mekar Citra 2007 Virtuosity Women s Show Matahati Fund-Raising Art For Nature: Superstar Setahun Bersama @8 Contemporary Artists from Art Invitational Open House Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Galeri Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Grand Opening of Patisatu Studio, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Pelita Hati Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Studio-Gallery Kunang-Kunang, Selangor, Kebun Mimpi Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor, Galeri Seni Johor, Johor Bahru, Sokka Gakkai, Kuala Lumpur, The Weld, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur & Karachi, Pakistan Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur,. Gema Rimba, Kuala Lumpur, Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 5 of 8

6 2006 (cont.) Sculpture Show Art For Nature: Feed Me! An Exploration of Appetites Tabik/Salute A tribute Exhibition for Jeri Azhari Gema Rimba, Kuala Lumpur,. Earth Earth Art Salon Show TOYS Two-man Show with Ahmad Shukri Mohamed XOAS Gallery, Petaling Jaya, KL Performing Arts Center, Kuala Lumpur, XOAS Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Pop Culture 2005 Maya Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Art For Nature: Taman Sari WWF Grand Opening Takung Form-ing Materials and Processes Two-Man Show with Ahmad Abu Bakar Sculpture Square, Singapore Fifth teen 2004 Darling Muse Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Art For Nature: Paradise Lost/Paradise Found Young Contemporary Award 2004 IWCAT, JULY - AUGUST 04 Tokoname City Culture Hall INAX The World Children s Painting Clay Design Collaboration with Children Symposium: Brush Calligraphy Yakimono, Tokoname Ceramic Festival Immersion 2003 Wahana Collaboration Exhibition, Singapore and n Games People Play Formalisma Tampak Dalam Seni Khat & Seni Tampak Virus joint exhibition with Ahmad Shukri Mohamed Impressions The International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Togaku Kobo Gallery, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Tokoname City Library, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Tokoname City Culture Hall, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Tokoname Higashi Elementary School, Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Tokoname, Aichi, Japan Maya Gallery, Kuala Lumpur,. Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur. Art Season Gallery, Singapore. Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor.. Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 6 of 8

7 2003 (cont.) Incubator series Collaboration work with artist Ahmad Shukri Mohamed OPEN SHOW Phillip Morris n Art Awards 01 Johor Exhibition 1999 Yayasan Warisan Johor, Johor Bahru, Nokia Arts Awards Asia Pacific Philip Morris n Art Awards 99 The n Insurance Institute 1998 Degree Show Mandarin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, School of Art & Design, MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor, 1997 Young Contemporary 97 Workshops, Residencies & Projects 2015 International Exchange Residency, Doronco Studio, Kamariyahigashi, Yokohama, Japan 2014 Art In The Park Public Art, Perdana Botanical Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Route 19 International Exchange Residency, Patisatustudio, Selangor, Samsung Masterpieces Digital Art Project by Samsung 2013 Bridge: Dari Utara ke Selatan, Project Installation, Esplanade Concourse, Esplanade, Singapore 5 Seasons, International Exchange Residency, Echt, the Netherlands 2012 International workshop, Century of The East, Silpakorn University, Thailand Nami Seom International Ceramics Festival, South Korea 2009 Tanah Timur International Exchange Residency, Tokoname, Japan 2004 IWCAT (International Workshop of Ceramic Art in Tokoname), Tokoname, Aichi, Japan In The Media (selected) 2016 Seni ukiran seramik tanah liat Kosmo!, October ( Artists who bake with clay The Star, October ( Fired by the Charm of Ceramics Penang Monthly, October 2016 ( Keeper of Fragile Things The New Straits Times, July ( Her Fragile Heart The Peak, June ( Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 7 of 8

8 2014 Three artists idea of what tomorrow brings The Star, January ( TAG Exhibition By Umibaizurah Mahir At Wei-Ling Contemporary Lipstiq, February 2012 ( Menjenguk arca seramik kontemporari Utusan, November ( Porcelain Poems: Tanah The Japan Foundation Arteri, July ( Private and Public Collections Asia Arts Network, Seoul, South Korea Consulate General Of, Songkhla, Thailand Grand Hyatt Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, IWCAT (International Workshop Of Ceramic Art In Tokoname), Japan MARA University Of Technology (UiTM), Selangor. Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains, Penang, Nami Island, South Korea National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Gallery, KLCC Kuala Lumpur, Shilpakorn University, Thailand Yayasan Warisan Johor, Johor, Prominent Private Collections in Australia & Revision 1.1 (July 2017) Page 8 of 8

RULES & REGULATIONS International Festival under the auspice of UNESCO The Planet of Art (February-June, 2018, Astana, Kazakhstan)

RULES & REGULATIONS International Festival under the auspice of UNESCO The Planet of Art (February-June, 2018, Astana, Kazakhstan) The International Festival "The children of the World are painting" initiated