PELAN-PELAN & BILIK GERAKAN

A Solo Art Exhibition by Saiful Razman



With photography installation “789” by Hishamuddin Rais and Mohd. Redzuan Othman

Exhibition Opening: Fri 20 June 2008 / 8pm
Admission free!


Venue: The Annexe Gallery @ Central Market Annexe
Gallery Periods: Sat 21 June to Fri 4 July, 11am to 7pm


03-2070 1137 / cmannexe.wordpress.com
017- 371 5641 / saifulrazman80@gmail.com


The Exhibition

One of Malaysia’s brightest young artistic talents Saiful Razman presents his first solo exhibition, entitled Pelan-Pelan Dan Bilik Gerakan. Tackling the theme of urban fatigue and psychological stress of the sensibility-numbing life in the Klang Valley where Saiful lives and works, the artist puts city life squarely in focus in his latest works. Among the subjects Saiful tackles include media overload, religious and moral hypocrisy, monocultural and monotheistic tyranny, and right-wing chauvinist ideologies.


The Artworks

"Pelan-Pelan" is the title of Saiful’s new series of drawings and paintings executed in acrylic and bitumen on canvas, with emphasis on repeated patterns that symbolise the repetitive drudgery of urban life. The title is a play on the Malay words “pelan-pelan” which literally translates as “plans” but when pronounced is similar in sound to “perlahan, perlahan” which literally translates as “slow, slow”.

"Bilik Gerakan" is the title of the room installation that will be part of the exhibition, which includes drawings by Saiful Razman, video works entitled “Dilarang Melarang” with music by Gasoline Grenade; and Hishamuddin Rais and Mohd. Redzuan Othman’s photographic documentation of this year's general elections, entitled “789”. “Bilik Gerakan” is the Malay term for the “mobilisation centres” of political parties during the election period.


About the Artist

Since graduating with BA in Fine Art from UiTM in 2003, Saiful Razman has made a name for himself with invitations to participate in various exhibitions in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia. He was featured in Valentine Willie Fine Art's Three Young Contemporaries in 2004 and was selected for the artist-in-residence programme at Rimbun Dahan in 2004/2005. Aside from his art, he was involved as a committee member of Notthatbalai, the annual fringe arts festival held at Lost Generation Space. Formerly the arts space manager at The Annexe, Central Market, also plays in the punk rock band Gasoline Grenade.

Check out the band lah!!
http://www.myspace.com/gasgrenade


Media Enquiries

Jerome Kugan, PR Officer, The Annexe (HP: 016-802 7347; Email: jerome.centralmarket@gmail.com)




GASOLINE GRENADE

Pijan: Guitar/Vocal
Razman: Bass/Vocal
Aiman: Drum


Dilarang Melarang

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c/o
Dilarang melarang!
Silakan menentang!
Bukti saja dosa-dosa kita
Kami kamu semua terkira
Tersimpan dalam beban agama
Bangsa dan negara
Polis dan Rela!

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Ada wajah kecil besar ada kasta projek juta
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Tersimpan!
Dosa!
Agama!
Bangsa!

Tersimpan!
Beban!
Polis!
Rela!

Lyric: Razman
Music: Gasoline Grenade
Video: Fairuz Sulaiman

Labels: Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe, hishamuddin rais, mohd redzuan othman, saiful razman, VK Lingam

Anonymous merepek ... permalink ... 6/20/2008 02:04:00 am ... 1 blast off

 

 

...Maka Bermulalah Satu Perubahan

Setelah hampir dua bulan menjalankan persiapan dan berbulan-bulan menjalankan persiapan minda, maka bermulalah satu era di mana kempen kesedaran rakyat yang inginkan perubahan melalui sebuah pilihanraya.

Aku akan membantu rakan akrab Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad dalam cita-citanya memenangi hati pengundi Seri Setia (N32) di Parlimen Kelana Jaya untuk membangunkan minda rakyat Kelana Jaya melalui Dewan Undangan Negeri Selangor.

Siapa Nik Nazmi?

Selain dia jiran di Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya, Nik Nazmi mempunyai latarbelakang yang mengkagumkan.

Biodata
BUTIR PERIBADI

* Nama Penuh: Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad
* Tarikh Lahir: 12 Januari 1982
* Tempat Lahir: Kuala Lumpur
* Tempat Bermastautin: Petaling Jaya

PENDIDIKAN

* SRK La Salle Petaling Jaya
* Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar
* King’s College, University of London

PENGALAMAN KERJA

* Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), Kuala LumpurEksekutif PerundanganOgos 2005-Jun 2006
* Pejabat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Kuala Lumpur/Petaling JayaSetiausaha SulitJun 2006-sekarang
PENGLIBATAN DI DALAM PARTI KEADILAN RAKYAT

* Naib Ketua Angkatan Muda Bahagian Kelana Jaya2006-sekarang
* Angkatan Muda KeADILan PusatExco & Timbalan Ketua Biro Penggemblengan Belia, Wanita & NGO2007-sekarang

PENGLIBATAN PERINGKAT PELAJAR, MAHASISWA DAN MASYARAKAT

* Pembahas Bahasa Melayu, Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar, Kuala Kangsar 1997-1999
* Wakil ke Nadwah Kepimpinan Islam, Labu 1998
* Presiden, Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, Kolej Yayasan UEM, Lembah Beringin, 2001
* Naib Pengerusi. Majlis Tertinggi Pelajar-Pelajar Malaysia United Kingdom (UKEC), London, 2003
* Presiden Persatuan Alumni Kolej Yayasan UEM, Lembah Beringin 2003
* AJK Politik Mahasiswa, Federation of Students’ Islamic Societies United Kingdom (FOSIS),
* London, 2003-2005 Perwakilan King’s College London, National Union of Students, London 2005
* Pengarah Eksekutif, Open Dialogue Centre,
* Kuala Lumpur, 2007 Pengasas & Koordinator, Pusat Tuisyen UPSR Sukarela Desa Mentari, Kelana Jaya, 2007
* Penyumbang dan pengulas di pelbagai media seperti BBC World Service, Channel News Asia, the Edge & the Sun

Selain beliau, aku juga akan membantu kempen Parlimen Kelana Jaya (P104) yang ditandingi oleh Loh Gwo Burne (saksi utama kes VK Lingam).

Loh Gwo Burne lah yang bertanggungjawab merakam semua perbualan peguam VK Lingam yang mendedahkan percaturan dalam kehakiman di Malaysia.

Berikut ialah biodata Gwo Burne:

Name: Loh Gwo Burne
Address: No 11 Belair Condo, Lorong Basong 50460 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 019-232-2222 & 016-260-0000
Email: gwoburne@hotmail.com
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 26 February 1974
Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom

Goals
To keep moving forward. Be revolutional and evolutional in approaches.
A strong believer in justice and integrity. Fully committed to fighting corruption and crime !

Education
Poi Lam (Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina) Primary School, Ipoh
ACS Secondary School, Singapore
University of Hull (LLB Hon, United Kingdom)
China University of Political Science and Law (LLM, Beijing, China)


Qualifications

1. LLB (Hon) degree in Law
2. Masters in Law


Working Experince

1998-2000 Worked as an assistant manger in a Malaysian Company--Malaya Gourmet Co. Ltd., in the food industry in Hebei province and Beijing, China. He has helped the company from the formation stage to its operation. Have liaised with the local officials to ensure the smooth running of the factory and its operation. He has also supervised the office and factory staff, to oversee production, finance and sales.

2000-2001 Worked in the management of a property development company (Dalian Pengda Development Company Ltd) in Dalian, China as an assistant to the general manager. Participated in sales strategy, involved in public relations and liaised closely with government officials in Dalian where Mr Bo Xi Lai, the current China Trade Minister was the mayor (for whom he knows since).

2001-2003 Worked as assistant manager in G-Connect Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of Gartner Group--the world’s biggest ICT advisory services company, in Malaysia, and simultaneously link up with representative of Gartner in China into market development. Involved in a wide scope of projects, including sales, public relations, office management, and travels to China for businesses of the company. Most of all he has worked in legal matters for the company and have frequent liaisons with lawyers of the company, and helped the lawyers prepare documents for legal matters.

2001- Assisted his grandfather in several high profile legal cases. Through this involvement, came into contact with many prominent lawyers, including V K Lingam, Manjit Singh, V J Kumar etc. Hence gained insight into many Judicial problems.

2003- Currently he works as an analyst for a US/UK chemical market consultant, Harriman Chemsult, which covers the world on PVC, Caustic Soda, Soda Ash and paper chemicals. Primarily in charge of market information, market analysis, writing of market reports, as well as report sales for the PVC, Soda Ash and Caustic Soda market in China. Reports written about the China market are published in the company’s monthly reports as well as on certain websites.

Simultaneously representing family owned companies, Lohmanson Inc. and related organizations in China and in Indonesia for business development.

Advantage

1. Due to time spent studying in Beijing, and working in Hebei and Dalian thus have gained insight to Business in China and more importantly gained understanding to the networking within the public and private sectors in China. As a result of the Father’s relationship there he has established good contact with senior leaders in China.

2. Being a director of the Lohmanson establishment, have been involved in the company’s
Indonesian business development

3. While working in G-Connect Kuala Lumpur for Gartner, interacted with international experts in the ICT industry. Thus have basically gained insight into the development of the ICT industry structure.

4. While working in G-Connect, participated in many legal issues and court cases the company was involved in. Worked closely with several other law firms.

5. Market research, market analysis and report writing for the Chemical markets in China. Kept in constant contact with numerous large chemical producers, traders and buyers in China, the Taiwan province, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Japan and Korea.

6. Through the family contact, he has also gained close relationship with established people in Malaysia.

Kepada sesiapa yang ingin bersama-sama mahukan perubahan, sila hubungi saya.

Kita tidak ada Jet Sukhoi, kita tidak ada polis menjaga kita, kita tidak beri rasuah...hanya sukarela ke arah sebuah reformasi.

Labels: KeADILan, Kelana Jaya, Loh Gwo Burne, Nik Nazmi, Parti Keadilan Rakyat, PKR, seri setia, VK Lingam

Anonymous merepek ... permalink ... 2/24/2008 04:03:00 am ... 0 blast off

 

 

VK Lingam's Cartoon

The latest Suara Keadilan can be seen at Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat Kelana Jaya

Date: 4 February, 2008
Time: 9 pm
Place: B2-G-29 Desa Mentari, Sungei Way (behind Kontena Nasional)

Labels: Kelana Jaya, VK Lingam

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