Featuring various forms of
artwork produced by the famous painter, Latiff Mohidin, from 1950s until 2000s,
the National Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition of Latiff
Mohidin 60 Years Retrospective exhibit a total of 344 artworks including
drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture in four main BSVN galleries.
During his career, many lives
have been touched and impressed by his artwork and poetry writings. As an
individual who began his career with a solo exhibition at the age of 11, this
is considered as the most important in his artistic journey after completing
six decades as an artist.The exhibition of his artworks is
accumulated in the 12 series of artworks, nine series of paintings and also
other forms artworks. Nine major series of paintings are Pre Berlin (1951 -
1959), Berlin (1960 - 1964), Pago-Pago (1964 - 1969), Mindscape 1 (1974),
Langkawi (1976-1980), Mindscape 2 (1982), Waves (1988), Jungle (1997) and
Vovage (2001), as well as a series of small paintings and other form or arts.
Latiff Mohidin 60 Years
Retrospective Exhibition is divided into three time periods that reflect the
level of Latiff Mohidin artistic development in which are Formative Period:
time to recognize, learn and explore the world of art, Meditative Period: time
to explore the role and responsibility as an artist and Gestural Period: at
work, whether art or literary work it shows maturity in terms of aspects theme,
composition and technique.
According to the Chairman of the
National Visual Arts Development Board, Dato’ Mohd Rozali Isohak in his welcome
speech, "This exhibition synthesizes various effects on mood and genre of
art that creates dimensional diversity through art appreciation. Latiff
Mohidin’s approach focuses on the differences to portray the character of his
poetry, painting and his experience." Over 6 decades, Latiff Mohidin’s
involvement in local and international visual art had produced many great works
that served as points of reference to the next generation. He was always
experimenting and improving his ability with various approaches. As a painter
and poet, his artworks were produced from his own soul in which he always
infuses with natural elements.
Latiff Mohidin 60 Years
Retrospective exhibition was initiated by the Honourable Datuk Joseph Salang,
Deputy Minister I of the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture at
Balai Seni Visual Negara. In his speech, Joseph Salang said, "This exhibition is very special,
because this is the first time a retrospective exhibition that brings together
more than 300 works from 28 collectors by a prominent artist of the country. He
has received many awards and literary arts organizations nationally and
internationally as his personal achievement. Latiff Mohidin has created a
period of development and modernization in the visual arts in Malaysia. "
Latiff Mohidin had always
produced great work since his childhood and until now after 60 years of
involvement in the art industry, he is still looking for something
extraordinary to create, that can always be enjoyed by the public in the
future. Latiff Mohidin’s 60 Years
Retrospective was first opened to the public on 26 December 2012 (December 26 -
is the date on which Jones had his first solo exhibition in Singapore 60 years
ago) and the exhibition had run until 13 June 2013.Visual documentation,
illustration collection of poetry books and other publications by Latiff
Mohidin are also presented in this exhibition.In
conjunction with the opening of the exhibition Latiff Mohidin 60 years Retrospective,
Balai Seni Visual Negara also launched the publication of Latiff Mohidin 60
Years Retrospective exhibiton catalogue that collects the highlights of art
experience and background as well as the translation of Latiff Mohidin’s
collection of works for 60 years in his artistic journey.
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