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ART IN SOCIAL CONTExT ADE675 7B
ART IN SOCIAL CONTExT ADE675 7B
ART IN SOCIAL CONTExT ADE675 7B
MAHANI WAHAB E-PORTFOLIO
ART IN SOCIAL CONTExT ADE675 7B
THE NATIONAL ART GALLERIES
SOME HISTORY..
• Initiation of idea mooted between 1954 and 1956 by the Malaya Arts Council, helmed by the late Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard and Frank Sullivan.
• The BSLN Board of Trustees was formed on 3 June 1958. • On 27 August 1958, a twostorey building at No. 109, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, was officially allocated by the government to the National Art Gallery.
• The ordinance to establish the BSLN Board of Trustees by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 1959
• The establishment and official launching of the National Art Gallery was officiated by the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.
• The launch coincided with the gallery’s maiden exhibition at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Hall
• Participated by local artists from all over the country as a manifestation of their spirit of unity and solidarity through their artwork.
• Indeed, the establishment of National Art Gallery was recognition by the government towards the national arts.
• Frank Sullivan was appointed as the first administrator of the National Art Gallery.
• He held a concurrent position as the Secretary of the BSLN Board of Trustees until 1970.
• A groundbreaking ceremony for a new building of the National Art Gallery was held at a site in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur.
• The construction of the new building was done through a privatization project between the Government of Malaysia and Yeoh Tiong Lay (YTL) Company.
• It was completed in 1998.
• On 26 September 2011, the Minister of Information, Communications, and Culture, Dato’ Sri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim, officiated the launching of the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724), which brought about the change in name of the National Art Gallery (BSLN) to the National Visual Arts Gallery(BSVN).
• On 13 November 1998, the National Art Gallery (BSLN) moved to its own building at No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur in concurrence with the launch of the 13th Asian International Art Exhibition.
• The new National Art Gallery building was officially opened by YAB Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (now Tun) on 27 September 2000.
• The gazettement of the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724) enables the National Visual Arts Gallery to function not only as a gallery but also as a catalyst for the development of the national visual arts industry through development programs and other necessary assistance.
• The Act also defines any art form that appeals to the visual senses and exists in permanent forms such as photography, multimedia, and any other interesting technology as compared to the previous Act, which was more focused on paintings only.
• The National Art Gallery Act 1959 was thereby replaced by the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724) effective as of 27 August 2011.
• This date was chosen in conjunction with the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of the National Art Gallery.
• This Act also enables the National Visual Arts Gallery to expand its operations to the other states as compared to the previous Act. HI
• With the embodiment of the National Visual Arts Development Board Act 2011 (Act 724), it is hoped that the mission of BSVN to gather, conserve, preserve, display and promote art work, and foster awareness, understanding and appreciation of the arts at all levels of the society will be better achieved. • This will further enable the BSVN to set quality standards on visual arts in order for the national visual arts collections to gain wider recognition via the gazettement of the Act.
THE CRONOLOGY
27 August 1958 – The National Art Gallery was officially established through the National Art Gallery Act. The first director of the National Art Gallery was Mr. Frank Sullivan
3 October 2007 – The National Visual Arts Development Board Bill was passed by the Cabinet to repeal the National Art Gallery Act 1959.
26 November 2007 – The first reading of the National Visual Arts Development Board Bill in Parliament.
2008 – The National Visual (Tampak) Arts Development Board Bill was withdrawn as the term “Tampak” has a different connotation to some ethnic groups in Sabah
16 July 2010 – Tabling and passing of the National Visual Arts Development Board Bill by the Cabinet.
11 October 2010 – First reading of the National Visual Arts Development Board Bill at the House of Representatives.
SUPPORT MINISTRIES
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Ministry of Youth and Sports
Ministry of Tourism Malaysia.
The Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage
Ministry of Youth and Sports
The Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
The Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture
The Ministry of Tourism and Culture
The Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture Malaysia
THE BUILDING
• This National Art Gallery was established on 28 August 1958.
• This gallery is a constitutional body which received annual grant from Kementerian Kebudayaan , Kesenian dan Warisan Malaysia.
• This gallery has also received donations from corporate bodies and sponsors to hold its subsidiary arts activities.
• In an effort to promote arts awareness and appreciation all over the community level
• the main objective of the national art gallery would be to present displays from inside and outside the country, to hold seminars, workshops, other arts competitions and activities and strive to expand its fixed collection which is now including more than 2,500 works.
THE LOGO
The eye represents the views of the visual arts artist.
The square represents visual arts
The long oval suggest the essence of arts
This logo was invented by Y. BHg. Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal
VISSION AND MISSION
• To become the ultimate center for the development and collection of the national visual arts and the trustee for the national art heritage.
To collect, restore, preserve, exhibit, promote and nurture awareness, understanding and appreciation of art for all community.
OBJECTIVE
Collection
To have a collection of artworks as the National Visual Art Permanent Collection that portrays the creativity and cultural arts aspirations in local and international aspects.
Restore
To restore, preserve, document and research the National Visual Art Permanent Collection and the historical of national arts.
Quality
To promote and improve the quality of national visual arts by organizing exhibitions, seminars, workshops, competitions and arts activities in local and international aspects.
Awareness
To create awareness, understanding, appreciation and respect towards arts.
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