Artist biography

     
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       Azman Hilmi
Azman Hilmi is one of Malaysia’s up and coming young artists. Azman’s canvases are bursting with vivid, often flourescent colours that are free and energetic. With a Bachelor of Arts from MARA and a Diploma in Art Education Azman Hilmi’s has won many prizes in major competitions.

Personal Profile
1968 Born in Muar, Johor
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam
Diploma in Art Education, Universiti Teknologi Mara
Painter and Art Lecturer

Awards
1983
2nd Prize Poster Competition, District Level, Kota Tinggi, Johor in conjunction with National Day celebrations
1st Prize MSSM/MILO Drawing Competition, State Level, Johor
Honourable Mention of Essay / Anti Drug poster, National Competition, Kuala Lumpur
1984
1st Prize Poster Competition in Reading Campaign, District Level, Kota Tinggi, Johor
1990
Consolation Award Dokumentasi Kemiskinan, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, Shah Alam
1992
Consolation Award Isetan, National Day Art Competition, Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur
Minor Award Woodcut Printmaking, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
Major Award Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Dean List (1990-1992)
Best Student Fine Art Department, School of Art & Design, UITM
1993
Consolation Award Landscape of National Day, Kuala Lumpur
1994
Honourable Mention Malaysian Art Open, Bank Utama, Petronas Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1995
2nd Prize Drawing Competition, Selangor Landscape & Architecture, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
1996
Young Artist Initiative Award, Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2000
Consolation Prize, Expression of Beautiful Selangor, Shah Alam Art Gallery
2001
Consolation Prize, Istana Impianku Competition, Laman Budaya, Shah Alam
1st Prize, International Orchid Festival, The Mines Sri Kembangan, Selangor
2002
Consolation Prize, International Orchid Festival, MBSA, Shah Alam, Selangor
Consolation Prize, Family Drawing Competition ‘Keranamu Malaysia’ for Malaysian 45th National Day celebrations, Laman Budaya, Shah Alam
2003
Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang, SMPKV, Jabatan Pendidikan Khas, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia

Solo Exhibitions
2001
Azman Hilmi Solo Exhibition, Art Salon, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

Selected Group Exhibitions
1989
Wood Sculpture, School of Art & Design, Shah Alam
Wood Cut Printmaking, School of Art & Design, Shah Alam
Global World Painting, Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
1990
Dokumentasi Kemiskinan Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, Shah Alam
Keluarga Bahagia, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1991
Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Academic Exhibition Art Gallery, School of Art & Design, Shah Alam
Academic Exhibition PTAR, University Technology Mara, Shah Alam
Open Show, Kedah Art Gallery, Alor Setar, Kedah
3rd Malaysian Salon, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1992
Street Banner, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Degree Show, School of Art & Design, University Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam
Wood Cut Printmaking, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Nature Inspiration, Maybank Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Science and Technology Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
Selected Group Exhibitions
1993
Young Talent, Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Communications in Graphis – Printmaking, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Manifestasi Jiwa Islam, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Form and Soul, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Boat Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Sedetik…Suatu Ekspresi, Creative Centre, Kuala Lumpur
3rd Asean Travelling Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Ilham Exhibition, Petronas Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
1994
PPM Annual Exhibition Energy Source of Inspiration, Petronas Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Young Talent Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Positively A Life, Galeri Wan, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Art Open, Bank Utama, Petronas Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1995
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Drawing Landscape and Architecture in Selangor Exhibition, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Young Talent, Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Lembaran 95, PPM Petronas Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1996
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Karyawan Seni Johor, Hyatt Hotel, Johor Bharu, Johor
Rupa dan Kata Exhibition, Perak Art Gallery, Perak
Karyawan Seni Johor, Artfolio Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1997
Group Show : Question of Balance, Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Philip Morris Group of Companies, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
1998
Miniature Painting Show, Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Mirror…Mirror on the Wall Group Show, Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1999
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
Miniaturisation, Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1999
Malaysian Philip Morris Group of Companies, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Imbasan Bakat Muda Sezaman 1974-1994, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2000
An Exhibition of Expression Beautiful Selangor An Acquisitive Art Competition in conjunction with Visit Selangor, Shah Alam Art Gallery
Untitled Exhibition, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
10 Artists for Year 2000 Exhibition, Art Salon Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Philip Morris Group of Companies, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2001
An Exhibition Istana Impianku, Laman Budaya, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam
International Orchid Exhibition at The Mines Sri Kembangan, Selangor
An Exhibition Seni, Alam dan Kenegaraan, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
‘Manusia’ JUST Exhibition, NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
An Exhibition Art, Nature and Nationhood, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2002
Open Shows, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Pertandingan Mewarna dan Melukis Shah Alam Bandaraya Anggerik sempena 17th World Orchid Conference 2002, Laman Budaya, Shah Alam
Family Drawing Competition ‘Keranamu Malaysia’ for Malaysian 45th National Day, Laman Budaya, Shah Alam
2003
Art < 2,000, Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Art Auction – Donation to Two Charity Organisations (MAKNA & AWAM), Artcase Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Open Show, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam
Johor Visual Art Open Show, Galeri Seni Johor, Johor Bharu
Five Enthusiam Exhibition, ART Deco & Frame Gallery, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya
Pameran Keamanan & Keharmonian Kehidupan, Galeri Keris Mas, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur