Rentas Sempadan - School of the Arts, USM
Rentas Sempadan - School of the Arts, USM
Rentas Sempadan - School of the Arts, USM
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Rahman Mohamed (Malaysia)<br />
He was born in Johor, Malaysia. He has a BA degree from Universiti Sains<br />
Malaysia (<strong>USM</strong>), MSc degree from Pratt Institute in New York, USA and<br />
MFA degree from UW- Milwaukee, USA. Currently he is a lecturer at <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>, <strong>USM</strong>. Rahman works mainly in intaglio and woodcut. He<br />
has participated in numerous art exhibitions in Malaysia, Thailand,<br />
Singapore, Bangladesh, France , USA, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Canada and<br />
Poland. Besides printmaking, he also produces works in digital art and interactive<br />
multimedia.<br />
Rita Marhaug (Norway)<br />
She works as assistant pr<strong>of</strong>essor at Bergen National Academy <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Specialized Art, in <strong>the</strong> area printmaking. Since <strong>the</strong> early -<br />
ninties participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions both in Norway<br />
and internationally. Her important tools for expression are printmaking,<br />
drawing, video, photography and performance. She has won several awards<br />
including Artist in Residence in Evora, Portugal in 2004; Honourable mentions<br />
Grafinnova, Vassa, Finland 2002 and Bronze prize at <strong>the</strong> Osaka<br />
International Printmaking Triennale, Japan 1994.<br />
Said Aniff Hossanee (Mauritius)<br />
He is a painter/engraver <strong>of</strong> various facets,deeplyrooted in his multicultural<br />
environment.His artistic production depicts and reflects his emotional affinity<br />
to his mo<strong>the</strong>rland Mauritius. The vibration and play <strong>of</strong> colours and forms<br />
are very particular to him,his style and signature. His recent works are<br />
indeed " a statement for diversity"- an element <strong>of</strong> dialogue.The artist`s commitment<br />
to world <strong>of</strong> visual arts along with his regular participation in<br />
national and international events are pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> his active role in <strong>the</strong> local &<br />
abroad artistic milieu. He has participated in about 20 group art shows in<br />
Mauritius and held about 15 solo art exhibitions all through <strong>the</strong> island.<br />
Satawat Chuaynum (Thailand)<br />
He was born in 1957 in Phatthalung, Thailand. Obtained his art education<br />
from Poh Chang Art College in Bangkok. He has won several awards including<br />
<strong>the</strong> 1st. Prize in International Drawing Competition, World Wildlife<br />
Fund, Switzerland. Participated in many art exhibitions in Thailand and<br />
abroad including Artist’s Heart for Tsunami at <strong>the</strong> Queen’s Gallery,<br />
Bangkok; <strong>USM</strong> International Print Exhibition 2007, Penang, Malaysia and<br />
Foot Bridge International Group Exhibition at siam art Gallery, Thailand.
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