NASIR BAHARUDDIN      (b.1960   Malaysia)

Baharuddin's work investigates minimalist form in a cultural context by applying signs as distinct shapes and points, and presents the language of visual systems and content using his geometrical rules and methodologies. Etiologically, the visual representations are derived from a schematic nature, object order, and from a system of visual phenomena.

By structuring natural living systems through line and measurement, the resultant language itself invites exploration. This exploration relates to the theory of living systems in which, generally stated, human and natural systems integrate. Specifically in his work, this theory is adapted to regional cultural representations, e.g. methodologies based on traditional systems such as weaving and language.

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Education

MFA, 1993		Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, U.S.A.
BFA, 1985		University Institute Technology Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor.

Major Awards

2002		Travel Grant to Hungary - Awarded by Singapore Art Museum and The Association of South East Asean Nations, Committee on Culture and Information (ASEAN COCI)
1994		Honourable Mention, Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1993		Merit Award, 15th Annual Arts on the River, Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia, USA
1992		National Dean's List, Savannah College of Art, Georgia, USA
1991		The National Dean's List, Savannah College of Art, Georgia, USA Malcom Curtis Propes Fellowship Award, Savannah College of Art, Georgia, USA

Major Exhibitions

2007		The Land of Grace, Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur Art Education Program in Conjunction with DOCUMENTA 12, Kassel, Germany
2002		36 Ideas from Asia - Contemporary Southeast Asean Art Exhibition @: (1) Helikon Kastle Museum of Applied Arts, Hungary; (2) Museum Kuppersmuhle Sammlung Grothe, Duisberg, Germany; (3) Rupertinum Museum of Modern Art, Salzburg, Austria; (4) The National Museum of Abruzzo, L'Aquila, Italy
2001		Pusat Kebudayaan, University Putra, Malaysia
1999		Imbasan Bakat Muda Sezaman, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1998		Malaysian Contemporary Art in Prague, Manes Gallery, Rep.Czechoslovakia
2003		Metamorphosis Lantern Installation Aoyama Gallery, Gallery Petronas, OIC and KL Sentral New Forest Installation, National Art Gallery, Malaysia Korea New Painting International Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea
1997		ASEAN Art Biennale, Bangladesh Malaysian Drawing, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Electronic and Computer Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Wooden Crates, Galeri Wan, Kuala Lumpur
1996		The Unknown Day, Experimental Theatrical Projection, Lim Kok Wing University, Kuala Lumpur Photography As Art, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1995		Art and Spirituality, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Philip Morris Art Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Islamic Art Exhibition, Istiqlal, Jakarta, Indonesia
1994		Philip Morris Art Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1993		Group Show, CamberWell London Art Institute, London 15th Arts on the River, Savannah, Georgia, USA MFA Show, Bergen Hall, Savannah Georgia, USA Group Show, Alexov Gallery, Georgia, USA
1992		Group Show, Amerika Haus, Cologne, Germany
1990		Two Man Show, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur
1989		PPM Exhibition, Bangkok National Art Gallery, Thailand