Artist biography

 
10 YEARS ON....

 
       Abdul Multhalib Musa
1976 Born in Penang, Malaysia

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1999-2000
Bachelor of Architecture (Honours). MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
1996-1998
Bachelor Degree in Design Studies. University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

SOLO EXHIBITION
2005
‘swirls’. Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2004
‘Paradise Lost, Paradise Found: WWF Art for Nature Exhibition’. Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
‘The Young Contemporaries Awards Exhibition’. The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
‘ARTSingapore’. Suntec City, Singapore
2003
‘Sculpture by the Sea’. Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
‘Sculpture Inside’. Bondi Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Games People Play: WWF Art for Nature Exhibition’. Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
‘Malindo’. Taksu Jakarta, Indonesia
‘Philip Morris Malaysia – ASEAN Art Awards’. The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
‘ALAMI II Puncak’. The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
‘Grand Opening’. Taksu Singapore, Singapore
‘Made-in-Japan: Foreign Concepts’. The Nichigin, Hiroshima, Japan
‘Festival Asia’. Casa Asia Tour of Barcelona & Madrid, Spain
‘Of Shadows & Images’. Malmo Konstmuseum, Malmo, Sweden
‘Creativity for Humanity: Charity Art Exhibition’. ARTalk Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘1st Guilin Yuzi Paradise International Sculpture Awards’. Guilin, China
‘Grand Opening’. Taksu Jakarta, Indonesia
‘MelbourneConnectionAsia’. City Circle Tram Shelters, Melbourne, Australia
2002
‘The Young Contemporaries Awards Exhibition’. The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
‘Artists’ Impressions’. Guthrie Pavilion, Shah Alam, Malaysia
‘ARTSingapore’. Suntec City, Singapore
‘KLue Urbanscapes’. Grappa Soho, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘UITM Insights’. Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘6th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition & Open Competition’ Fumio Asakura Memorial Park, Japan
‘Touch: WWF Art for Nature Exhibition’. Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
‘Malaysian-Australian Residency Exhibition’. Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
2001
‘Open Show’. The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
‘Rimba Ilmu Nature Art Week’. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Manusia’ NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1999
‘Creative Craft Design’. Mid Point Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
‘Tasik Kenyir’. Pengkalan Gawi TIC, Tasik Kenyir, Malaysia.
1994
‘Malaysian Wildlife’. Plaza Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1993
‘Old Kuala Lumpur’. Plaza Putra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Art Competition & Exhibition’. Creative Art Centre, The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
1991
‘One World - No War’. Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysia

SELECTED AWARDS AND GRANTS
2004
Consolation Prize. ‘10 Year Anniversary Sculpture Competition’ The National Planetarium, Malaysia
Sole Recipient. The AHC Visual Arts Residency Award. Australian High Commission in Malaysia
2003
Honourable Mention. ‘Philip Morris Malaysia – ASEAN Art Awards’ The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
2002
Juror’s Award. ‘The Young Contemporaries Awards Exhibition’ The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
Second Prize Award of Excellence. ‘6th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition & Open Competition’ Fumio Asakura Memorial Park, Japan
ALAMI II Science/Arts Camp Grant. Sabah, Malaysia.
Sponsors: UNESCO, National Art Gallery, Sabah Parks, The Ministries of Culture, Arts & Tourism and Science & the Environment
1999
Special Mention. ‘World-Wide Millennium’ Painting Competition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1994
Consolation Prize. ‘Malaysian Wildlife’ Drawing Competition & Exhibition, Plaza Bukit Bintang, Malaysia
1993
Consolation Prize. ‘Old Kuala Lumpur’ Art Competition & Exhibition, Plaza Putra & Art Direction, Malaysia
Second Prize. ‘Watercolour Competition & Exhibition’ Creative Art Centre, The National Art Gallery, Malaysia
1991
Consolation Prize. ‘One World - No War’ Art Competition & Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Malaysia
First Prize. ‘National Fire Prevention Week’ Art Competition & Exhibition, Galeri Shah Alam, Malaysia

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2004
Artist in Residence. The Gunnery Studios, Sydney, Australia 2003
Lecturer. Centre for Advance Design (CENFAD), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2001
Artist in Residence. Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia