Anuar has cleverly put together local artifacts and the Malay architecture to give rise to works depicting the Malay heritage. His innovative use of mixed media and the effect of aging that he creates add charm to his works.
In the context of modern living his works are remainder of the days gone by. The quaint setting with the bicycle in some of his pieces brings back fond memories for many.
Biography: ANUAR DAN
Born - 1960, in Taiping, Perak
SOLO EXIBITION
2001 • Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur
• AEA Fine Arts, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
2002 • News Straits Times (M) Bhd. Kuala Lumpur
• Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
2003 • Artist Space, Concord Hotel, Shah Alam
• Maju Junction,Kuala Lumpur
2008 • GLIMPSES OF THE PAST,Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam
EXHIBITIONS
1983 • Faculty Show, UiTM, Shah Alam• Palestine Show, City Hall, K. Lumpur.• Keretapi Tanah Malayu (KTM) Show, Parliment Hall. •1984 •Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, K.L • Water Colour Exhibition, City Hall, K. Lumpur. • 1986 • Space Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, K.L • 1987 • National Open Show, National Art Gallery, K.L • Angkatan Pelukis Semalaysia (APS) • Annual Art Exhibition/Competition, Creative Centre (APS),K.L • 1990 • Open Art Show, National Art Gallery, K.L • 1991 • One World Whitout War, City Hall, K. Lumpur. • 1994 • BOSNIA Art Exhibition, Petronas Art Gallery,K.L • BOSNIA Art Exhibition, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka • Bank Utama/Art Salon - Open Art Exhibition/Competition, Petronas Art Gallery, K. Lumpur. • 1995 • APS Annual Art Exhibition, Creative Centre APS, • K.L Open Art Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam.• Philip Morris Art Exhibition/Competition, National Art Gallery. K.L • 1996 Goverment Staff Art Exhibition/Competition, MATIC, K. Lumpur. • Negeri Selangor Mosque Art Exhibition/Competition, Shah Alam Art Gallery. • 1997 • Annual Art Exhibition, Angkatan Pelukis Semalaysia (APS), Petronas Art Gallery, K.L • 1997 • Open Art Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery. • Kraf Art Exibition/Competition, Kraftangan Malaysia, K. Lumpur. • The Mines, Art Exhibition Centre. K. Lumpur. • 1988 • Open Art Show, Galery Shah Alam.• Ismail Embong, Art Gallery. K. Lumpur. • Art Bazar Exhibition, Bank Negara, K. Lumpur. • 1999 • Open Art Show, Galery Shah Alam.• Budaya Craf, Jalan Conlay, K. Lumpur. • Art Bazar Exhibition, Bank Negara, K. Lumpur.• 2000 • Inspirasi 2000, Hotel Helang, Langkawi • Islamic Art Exhibition, National museum, K. Lumpur • Malaysia Ku, Bank Negara. K. Lumpur • Art Bazaar, Kraftangan Malaysia, Jln. Conlay, K.L • Philip Morris, National Art Gallery • Art Bazaar, National Art Gallery, KL • Malaysian Fruits, Art Exhibition, Mandarin Hotel, KL • Rasa Hati, Tongkah Holdings, K. Lumpur • Lim Kok Wing, Art Gallery, K. Lumpur • Invited Artists, Art On Plus Gallery, Melaka • 2001 • Guest Artists, Gallery Shah Alam • Art Bazzar, Jln. Conlay, K. Lumpur • Art & Craff, Galery Pelita Hati, K. Lumpur • Bersekemuka dengan Adegan, Galery Petronas, K.L. • Crade of the Nation, Galeri MayBank, Bangsar, K. Lumpur.• Road show, Amcrop Mall, P. Jaya • Philip Morris, National Art Gallery • 2002 • Artist Colony, Star Hill, K.L. • HOMEX 2002, The Mines K.L • DEX 2002, PWTC, K. Lumpur • Invited Artist demonstation, Sunway Logoon, K.Lumpur • Hari Raya Promotion, Amcrop Mall, P. Jaya
ART EXPERIENCE
1983 - 1993 • Assistant Curator, National Art Gallery. • 1994 - 2001 Graphic Designer Ministry Health of Malaysia • 1985 - 1994 - Study Tour to Art Gallery & Museum Singapore, Java, Sumatra, Indonesia, New Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, India.• Bangkok, Thailand.• Munich, Frankfrut, Germany
AWARDS
1983 • First Prize, Logo Design, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) • 1986 • First Prize, Logo Design, Malaysian Sport (SUKMA) • Minor Award, APS Art Competition, Creative Certre, K.Lumpur• 1987 • First Prize, Logo Design, Drug Abuse, Ministry Education of Malaysia • Minor Prize, Logo Design, National Sport Council • Minor Prize, Logo Design, Zoo Melaka •1990 • Special Award, Familly Art Competition, City Hall, K. Lumpur • 1991 • 3rd. Prize, Poster Design, One World Whithout War • 1992 • Minor Prize, Street Banner Design Competition, City Hall • 1996 • 3rd. Prize, Government Staff Art Competition• 2000 • 2nd. Prize, Orchid life drawing, Gallery Shah Alam • 2002 •Consolation Prize, Orchic drawing, MBSA • 1st Prise LOGO MERDEKA KE 51 •
MEDIA PUBLICATONS
Dewan Budaya Ogos 1985 • Utusan Malaysia, 7 Feb.1998 • News Straits Times, April 2000 • Impiana Magazine, Ogos 2000 • Anjung Seri Magazine, December 2000 • Utusan Malaysia, Feb, 2001 • Berita Harian Feb, 2001• News Straits Times, May 2001 • Agendaseni.com, December 2000 • Mingguan Malaysia, 3 Jun, 2001 • New Sunday Times, May 5, 2001 • Harian Metro, 14 jun 2001 • Berita Harian, May 24, 2001• Art Corridor Magazine, 3rd Issue • Dewan Budaya, Ogos 2001• The Star, June 2002 • Decor Magazine, Julai 2002 • 14. Geeta Krishnan, Tribute to a Passing Era: The Star, January 24, 2003
•. Malaysian Culture & Heritage on Display at KLIA: KLIA Bulletin,
January 2003
• Khairul Anuar Hussin & Maraina Abdul Rahman, Jatidiri Dalam Melayuisme: ATH Seminar Figura II, Uitm Seri Manjung Perak, January, 2004
• Riadz Radzi, Abadikan lakaran dalam Kad Raya: Harian Metro,
November 10, 2004
• Riadz Radzi, Melayunisme Anuar, Dokumentasi Perkampungan Melayu Untuk Generasi Baru, Harian Metro.November 2003
• SASTERA & BUDAYA, Imej Silam, Nuansa Karya Surealistik Anuar Dan: Utusan Malaysia, December 30, 2004
• Anna Yusof, Anuar Dan at Artist’s Space: News Straits Times,
Desember 29, 2004
• Izza Safinas Ibrahim, Anuar Dan tonjol Warisan Budaya: Berita Harian,
December 11, 2004
• Suib Taib, Fading Way of Life: The News Straits Times, January 12, 2005
• Dewan Budaya, November 2005
COPRORATE COLLECTIONS
• Pernas Hilton Properties, K. Lumpur • Hayat Regency Hotel, J. Bahru • Park Village of Malaysia, Melaka • Retaurant, Crown Pacifik Hotel, K. Lumpur • Villa Costa, Melaka • Gabungan Penulis Nasional (GAPENA) • Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, K. Lumpur • Art Salon, K.Lumpur • Kraftangan Malaysia • Matic, K. Lumpur • Art & Decor, KLCC • Art on Plus, A. Keroh • Art Colony, K. Lumpur • Metro Fine Art, K. Lumpur • Pelita Hati Gallery of Art • Kedah State Goverment • Gallery Shah Alam • Malaysian Ambassy, Scotland • CWS Hygien, K.Lumpur • Credit Guarantee Corporation (CGC) • Ministry Argiculture of Malaysia • MAYBAN Assurance, K. Lumpur • Kedutaan Hungary, K. Lumpur • Idris Bhat Associates-Architects, K. Lumpur • Galery Petronas, K.L • Teras Dara Konsortium, K. Lumpur • Ministry Education Of Malaysia • Kementerian Perumahan Tempatan • Faculty Of Law, University Malaya, K.L • Prime Minister Dept, PUTRAJAYA • DRB-HICOM, Shah Alam • Deloitte Kassim Chan, P. Jaya • Malaysia Export Credit Insurance Bhd, K. Lumpur • Prudential Assurance Bhd. K. Lumpur • MBSA Shah Alam • KAJ ,Starstock, P. Jaya • Malaysian, Ambassy, Brunei • Pejabat Kebudayaan Negeri Selangor • New Straits Times, K.Lumpur • Integrated Logistics Bhd. S Alam • United Overseas Australia Ltd. K.Lumpur • Bintang Buana Sdn. Bhd. K.L• Sapruddin & Co., Seremban • Bank Simpanan Nasional • Bank Negara, K. Lumpur • Johor Link. Bhd.• Concorde hotel, Shah Alam • Ebiza Design, K. Lumpur • Kuang Construction, Klang• DHL Malaysia, K. Lumpur• Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputra Bhd. Subang, Selangor
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
• Ahmad Razali, MAYBAN, K. Lumpur • Mrs. Margaret Teo, K. Lumpur • Tjandra P. Mualim, Singapore • Mr. Andrew, Frankfrut, Germany • Ali Musa Chat, Perak • Nor Azam Abd. Aziz, S. Jaya • Zarina Abdullah, S. Alam • Sze Tho Hoong Po, J. Baru • Rahaina Ahmad, K. Lumpur • Dato’ Azmi Khalid, K. Lumpur • Anita B. Arphan, P. Jaya • Mr. William Tan, P. Jaya • Mohd. Rizal Razali, K. Lumpur • Datin Lolo Ismail, P. Jaya • Puan Ariza Abu Bakar, K. Lumpur • Puan Sri Datin Nila Inangda, K. Lumpur • Mr. Ong Boon Cheow, K. Lumpur • Ainol Mardziah Omar, K. Lumpur • Shamsudin Md. Salleh, Gallery Petronas, K. Lumpur • Hjh. Zoyah Norddin, K. Lumpur. • Cik Arisah Abu Bakar, Bukit Mertajam, P. Pinang • Mohd. Ramli Ahmad, S. Alam • Suhaili Kamin, Rawang, Selangor • Mr. Hee Yoong Soo, Worldwide Art & Frame, K.Lumpur • Mr. Chris Gibson, United Kingdom • Wan Zakaria, Universiti Malaya • Suhaimi Halim, J. Bahru • Dato’Affendi Nawawi • Mr. Steve Hall, England • Norizah Md. Noor, Kajang, Selangor • Mr. Alsons Grieb, Germany • Cik Arishah Abu Bakar, Shah Alam • Datin Hyean, K. Lumpur • Raja Alena, K. Lumpur • Dato’ Shahrizat, K. Lumpur• Salmah Bee Mohd. Mydin, Securities Comission, K. Lumpur • Noorhajran Mohd. Noor, Sunway, P. Jaya. • Joseph H. B. Loh, Prudential Assurance M’sia Bhd.• Robert Emerson, Livermore, Calirfoirnia, USA. • Zaiham Ahmad, Nippon Oil Exploration (M), Ltd, KLCC, K. Lumpur. • Baharuddin Muhammad, Bandar Sri Subang, P. Jaya. • Mohd Zaki & Norhayati, Seksyen 13. Shah Alam • Sakenah Ahmad, K. Lumpur • Jack Khoo Chin Seng, Subang Jaya • Nila Rasmi Widodo, BP Malaysia, K. Lumpur • Perez Fernandeze, P. Jaya • Francis Loang, K. Lumpur • Hema K Yau, K. Lumpur • Ibrahim Saad, K. Lumpur • Zulfakar Mahmud, S. Alam • Dato’ Param, K. Lumpur • Dato’ Zetty Engku Aziz, K. Lumpur • Dato’ Azmil Khalid, K. Lumpur • Mimi Fauzana Rahman, K. Lujmpur • Eugene H. S. Lee, P. Jaya • Yashimah Ahmad, K. Lumpur• Dr John Battison. Netherland • Annie Low, K. Lumpur • Vendy & Low K. Lumpur • Mark Simon, Netherland • K Kayab, Japan • Salmah Osman, P.Jaya
• Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal, K. Lumpur. • Salina Mohamed Ali, Seksyen 8, Shah Alam • Khairan Mohamad & Mathias Deubel, Sungai Buloh •Hisham/ Salmah, Bukit Jelutung , Shah Alam
• Dr. Noordin Darus, Worldwellness, Subang Jaya• Y.B Dato Seri Dr. Rais Yatim, Minister Art & Culture•Ryzal Basar, Biz Creation, Seri Kembangan,Selangor• Zamzuri Jasmin Othman, Presint 8, Putrajaya• Nuraini Shamsuddin, Damansara Utama,K.L• Halmi Halim, Damansara Indah, Petaling Jaya.• A Hamid Sirim, Taman Kelab Ukay, Ampang• Rosli Abu Samah, Seksyen 9, Shah Alam•Nor Azlin Hamidon, Universiti Malaya, K. Lumpur• prof. Dato’ Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharudin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
Country: Malaysia
E-mail: anuardan@yahoo.com
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