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VENUE: THE PENANG STATE ART GALLERY, DEWAN
SRI PINANG
1ST TO 30TH APRIL 2016
On
the afternoon of 22nd September 2015 at the 2nd Solo Exhibition
"Then & Now - The Enduring Heart" in walked
briskly a lady with a purpose. She had just arrived from Kuala
Lumpur International Airport and was immediately whisked away
to the National Visual Arts Gallery by her hosts, Dr. Peter
and Inge-Marie Holst.
Dr. Helena
Spanjaard looked left to right and exclaimed: "…
the colours! thecolours! I have dealt with Indonesian art
for 35 years. But this is different! Unique! Unique!".
Taken
by surprised, the exhibiting artist looked on speechless.
Never had she encountered a guest of such stature exhibiting
such a spontaneous reaction. This is what makes the day for
any artist, the ultimate form of recognition, and especially
from such an eminent art historian from Holland.
This
solo exhibition garnered over 2,500 visitors, with representation
from 59 countries. There was also generational presence from
both ends of the spectrum - parents pushing their children
in prams to senior citizens and art enthusiasts in wheel chairs.
Encouraging was a young father patiently explaining each and
every painting to his very young two year old son still sitting
in his pram, very quiet and absorbing.
Enthusiasts
from all walks of life, from student to individuals who have
reached the highest pinnacle of their profession studying
the paintings with interested expressions. In the one-and-half
hours guided tour, the artist regaled the audience with personal
stories of concept, ideas and inspirations.
The paintings
speak volumes about history, race, culture, search of identity,
bonding, re-examination of relationships, memories, fragilities
and impermanence.Some have moved viewers to tears, others
have provoked introspection. Visitors' written comments have
been very revealing of their impressions and feelings. The
colours applied and the concepts and messages contained therein
have affected viewers in more ways than one. They relate.
They reached out. They speak to you, touch you. They have
soul - not just canvas and paint.
'Trilogy
of Questions' is a contemporary piece and is out of the box,
born out of man-made issues, of national proportion. If not
reined in, will lead to a future of regrets. The youth are
our hope - nurture them correctly.
'Wait
For Me There' tweaks at your heart strings, recalling lost
moments and leading you back to memories of better times.
Comments
like…
"Outstanding
collection, many reflecting part of Malaysian cultural heritage.
Definitely worth a visit and appreciation…"
"Very
beautiful paintings, a pleasure for the soul to experience
this, I would say this is the Mrs. Bonnard of Kuala Lumpur"-
Dr. Helena Spanjaard, Amsterdam, Holland - 22nd September
2015
"A
thought provoking insight opening into a world of colour and
nature………"
All the
above comments reflect the general perspective of viewers
and will be a source of inspiration to propel the artist to
continue to work with new ideas with originality and individuality.
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SYLVIA LEE GOH has been painting
for 40 years, and have taken part in about 60 joint exhibitions
locally and abroad. There are two solo exhibition to her credit.
She is an established and recognized Malaysian artist. Her
works have been collected by the National Visual Arts Gallery,
Penang State Art Gallery, corporate institutionsand foundations,
and art patrons.
'Two
Decades of Art From The Heart' - her first solo exhibition
was held 18 years ago (1998) at the National Art Gallery and
a month later at the Penang State Art Gallery.
In
2015, her second solo exhibition 'Then And Now - The Enduring
Heart' was held at the National Visual Arts Gallery officially
from 28th July to 28thSeptember and extended by popular demand
to 22nd December.
The
paintings are unique and peculiar only to her, not having
been school in any art institution. The world at large has
been her teacher and great artists her inspiration.
Sylvia
Lee Goh's second solo exhibition 'Then And Now - The Enduring
Heart' will be open to the public at the Penang State Art
Gallery, Dewan Sri Pinang the whole month of April 2016. The
official opening will be on Sunday 3rd April 2016 at 3.00
pm.
ALL
ARE WELCOME!
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VENUE:
NATIONAL
VISUAL ARTS GALLERY,
KUALA LUMPUR
28TH JULY –
22ND DECEMBER 2015
Click
here for more info.
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