notthatbalai
“Sama-Sama”
There are four types of art forms involved in notthatbalai art festival 2007 which is visual art, music, performance and film. The brilliant combination of these art forms gives us a chance to glimpse at the artwork of the other party and experience sharing between each other. Hence, it furthers the understanding and facilitates the collaboration. Besides exhibiting artwork and performs, workshop and talk conducted by foreign artist is one of the biggest approach of the curatorial group as it worthwhile by giving inspiration to local artist and art student in creating artwork practically. “SAMA-SAMA” is the theme for notthatbalai art festival 2007. In Malay, it means “you are welcome” which refers to the context of gratitude, tolerance, equality, respect and oneness. Relationship of artist, society and living environment as a whole strongly reflected the theme “SAMA-SAMA”. Art is the visual way of expression that address human’s deepest feeling. It is showing aesthetical values, mediates certain information to the observer, increase understanding, propose changes and create hopes. The artwork might be inspired by happenings in society and surrounding environments and vice versa, it is an open door for the members of society to perceive the world either critically or harmoniously. Furthermore, we hope to cross the boundaries of arts in different fields, collective, ages, status, relations and build up a network in order to create a platform that we can “SAMA-SAMA” exchange and share thoughts, help and link everyone.
Dates of festival 20th July to 5th August 2007
Venue Lost Generation Space 67 tempinissatu The Annexe, Central Market SiCKL Gudang Bukit Nanas
Visual Art
Malaysia F-CODE • Chanseau Huvi • Chow Wei Earn • David Wong Tay Woei • Fusionwave • Gan Siong King • Hamir Soib • Helen Guek Yee Mei • John Lai • Khoo Boon Want • Kim Ng Kim Peow • Liew Chee Heai • Liew Kwai Fei • Lim Kok Teong • Lydia Chai • Muhammad Aizat • Noor Fazliah binti Mohamed Sails • Rumah Air Panas “R.A.P” • Sun Kang Jye • Tan Vooi Yam • Tan Chee Hon • Teh Leong Kwee • Tetriana A.Fauzi • Wong Siew Lee • Wong Pey Yu • Andrew Pok Chong Boon Australia/Malaysia Victoria Cattoni & Manoor Ramli Mahmud Indonesia Moelyono Loem • Samuel Indratma • “Setulegi” Hestu A. Nugroho Germany Nadin Reschke Kindlimann • Volker Hamann Norway Ann Kristin Engebakken Spain Carlos Llavata
Malaysia Bonaventure Tain Sung Vee • Carrie Tan Gaik Ean • Choo Kok Choon • Chris Wong Li Chuin • Curiouslonelydudes • Cyril Kanavathi • Faizuddin • Firdaus • Hoo Kok Chin • Jay Lim • Jeffrey Loh • Kamal Sabran • Kaexi Ng Kar Chun • Kukaracha • Lee Su San • Liew Ting Chuang • Low Zen Keong • Maslin Md. Ramly @ Md.Ramlee • Melissa Lin • Mohamad Hafiz bin Yahaya • Muzzafar B.HJ Kasim • PhiberWryte • Sarah Joan Makhdar • Syahrulfikri Salleh • Syahrul Niza bin Ahmad Zaini • Tan Sei Kuan • Tea Seng Huat/Wings • The Private Space Project • The SuperSunday • Zaslan Zeeha bin Zainee • Genus Okagana • Kamal Sabran • Uglyduckworkshop Singapore Seelan Palay Indonesia Betty Susiarjo • Botswana • Modiegi Gape Switzerland Lukas Hoffmann France Taguigue Nadia Curated by p10 – Singapore Li Cassidy-Peet • Cheo Chai Hiang • Amanda Heng • Jeremy Hiah • Ho Tzu Nyen • Kamal Dollah • kAI Lam Hoi Lit • Lim Kok Boon • Ng Joon Kiat • Gilles Massot • Tang Ling Nah • Woon Tien Wei • Joshua Yang Curated by Carlos Llavata/La Sala Naranja – Spain Ho Wai Fong (Malaysia) • Sagi Groner (Isreal) • Richard Whitby (England) • Dariuszaz Kamysa (Poland) • Alex Fisher (Germany) • Zev Robinson (Canada) • Minna Souniemi (Finland) • ID: Mora & Matka (Spain), Juan Rayos (Spain), Carlos Llavata (Spain), Enriketa Rocher (Spain)
Performance Art
Malaysia Aisyah Baharuddin • Chong Keat Aun • Dua Space Dance Theatre • Fallen Leaves • Ilham Fadhli Mohd. Shaimy (a.k.a Kojack) & Azliza Ayob (a.k.a Pol) • Intan Rafiza Abu Bakar • Marvin Chan • Mohd. Azuan Syamsir a.k.a One Clown • Moon Chong • Ong Boon Keong & Youth For Change • Project OMG! • Ruang-ruang Kosong • Rahmat Haron • Saiful Razman • Tze Generation • Wong Oi Ming • Woo Foo Shang • Chen Wen Zhun Singapore Tien Woon • Jeremy Hiah • Kai Lam • Ezzam Rahmat • Dan Lim • Juliana Yasin Indonesia Akbar A.K.A Bebe • Arief Yudi • Yustoni Volunteero • Angga Wedhaswhara Philipppines Donna Miranda Hong Kong Happening Group Taiwan Chen Wen • Cyclown Circus
Film
Malaysia Azharr • Asaph Sia • Chawirat Tan Paisarn • Chua Seng Shen • Claudia Theophilus • Fazleena Hishamuddin • F CODE • Foo Wei Xiang • Huang Wei Cheng • Idora Alhabsi • Johan Arif Mazlan • Kee Wee Shong • Lee Chee Cheng (Jimz) • Loh Yin San • Mervin • Mien Ly • Tan Chee Meng • Too Chee Hung • Varman Sanmugam • Vincent Wong Yoon Wei • Yee Hwa Indonesia Anang Saptoto • Mystical Earth Korea Jang Minyong • Won Tae Seo • Ilhyung Cho Hong Kong Linda Lai Chiu-han • Hazel Chang Hoi Sue Japan Taeko Horigome • Tomonari Nishikawa Taiwan Chen Yin Ju • Tony Wu Chun Hui • Lee Mingyu Netherlands Barbara Meter USA James T. Hong Curated by Janis Crystal Lipzin – San Francisco Caroline Savage • Chris Kennedy • Denah Johnston • Freda Banks • David Borengasser • Gregg Biermann • Hiromi Yoshida • Jacob Sperber • James Sansing • Jonathan Sajda • Karen Johannesen • Laura Rodriguez • Martin Machado • Rosario Sotelo • Vanessa O’Neill • Vanessa Woods • Vincent Grenier • Achim Neufeld • Sarah Wylie Ammerman • Sharon Wasden • Alexis Bravos • Rick Bahto Film sponsor by Objective Films Singapore Aditya Assarat (Thailand) • Yeo Lee Nah (Singapore) • Royston Tan (Singapore) • Victric Thng (Singapore) • Don M Salubayba (Philipines)
Music
Malaysia Shock System • Zealot Bulletin • Silent Scenery • Klaronika • Bintang Bendehara • Diang Bang • The Tag Team • Paolo Delfino • Ariff Akhir • Estrella • Jerome Kugan • Wolf • Tan Sei Hon • Imam • Azmyl Yunor • ManMeng • Tham Kar Mun • Yong Yen Sin • Kok Siew Wai • Aziz Ali • Gumber • Markiza & Peter Hassan • Black • Meor • Rahmat Haron • Fathullah Luqman Yussuf • Jay • Ms. Fynn • Piko & Merkanya Satu Kematian • Phirbert Tiki Yong • Yootha Tiki Yong Singapore Pierce Warnecke Japan Koji Tambata France Meteor Feather
Locations
Lost Generation Space
An alternative space with reconstructed living environment for artistic exchange, various forms of static and interactive works of arts and events. Encourage the spirit of originally and identity in contemporary arts. It was established in July 2004 where notthatbalai was formed at the same time.
Dates of festival 20th July to 5th August 2007
Venue Lost Generation Space, 11, Lorong Permai, Off Jln Syed Putra, Robson Height, 50460 KL.
67 tempinissatu
67 tempinissatu was set up in 11th September 2004 in Bangsar, KL. It provides a free venue for non-commercial, alternative and charitable art events. Meanwhile, it is budding the visual artists who has stop by the
Dates of festival 20th July to 5th August 2007
Venue 67, Jln Tempinis Satu, Lucky Garden, Bangsar, 59100 KL.
Central Market Annexe
Central Market Annexe located next to Central Market, which is the Central for the promotion of Malaysia culture & heritage which is the accumulation point of tourists especially in 2007 which the Project of tourism year 2007 has been promoted by the government. Besides, this place is a furnace of multi races as it’s precursor was an open wet market since 1888.
Street along Central Market
Central Market was built in 1928, because of its strategic location, the rapid development of the surrounding area and the need to cater to tourists, the building was converted into a large arts and crafts centre. Cultural performances regularly hosted here. Its location makes it easily accessible by road and rail and to pedestrians.
Dates of festival 1st August to 5th August 2007
Venue The Annexe, Central Market, Lot 3,01 & 3,07, 1st Flr, Central Market Annexe, Jln Hang Kasturi, 50050, KL.
SiCKL
SiCKL is a space run by Experimental Musicians and Artists Co-operative Malaysia (EMACM) accented in experimental music which magnetized the music lovers and pursuers.
Dates of festival 25th July to 5th August 2007
Venue SiCKL, No.75, Tingkat 3, Amber Business Plaza, Jalan Jelawat 1, Cheras, 56100, KL.
Gudang
Gudang situated in Damansara Jaya, about 30-minutes drives from Kuala Lumpur. The main purpose of Gudang is to hold medium and small event. In the other hand, it is a place to store used set and prop to be reused by the budget student as it saves the cost. This 10000 square feet space is rented for the bigger set and production of film and theater.
Dates of festival 1st August to 5th August 2007
Venue Gudang, Lot 13483, Jln SS2/47, Damansara Jaya, 46400 PJ.
Bukit Nanas
Food Not Bombs Kuala Lumpur (FNBKL) is an independent, do-it-yourself, non-hierarchical collective consisting of a number of individuals who organize and participate in the collection, preparation and distribution of free food for the city’s homeless and destitutes.
Dates of festival 25th July to 5th August 2007
Venue Bukit Nanas, Jln Gereja, 50250 KL
Curatorial Group
Curator Yeoh Lian Heng • Visual Art Coordinator Tsu Ji Lam/ Ili Farhana Norhayat/ Tan Hui Koon/ Farhana Mohd/ Tajalli • Performance Coordinator Joseph Teo/ Shaifuddin Mamat • Film Coordinator Jimmy Choong/ Au Sow Yee/ Joan Kan Pui Ee • Music Coordinator Kok Siew Wai/ Yong Yen Sin/ Azmyl Yunor • Secretary Fuiji Loh Yeen Teng/ Farhana Mohd/ Tajalli • Treasurer Joseph Teo • Visual Design Artist Tsuji Lam/Hee Chee Way/ Whaung Meor Yuin • Documenator Chawirat/ Jaffery Loh • Marketing Executive Chia Hui An • Guest Curator p-10 Guest : Curator of Visual Art Category (Singapore)/ Janis Crystal Lipzin : Guest Curator of Film Category (San Francisco)/ Carlos Llavata, La Sala Naranja : Guest Curator of Visual Art Category (Spain) • Guest Writer Nur Hanim Mohamed Khairuddin
Why, Where, How “notthatbalai” art festival
Insurrection & Conviviality in Independent Autonomous Zones
A reflection of the attitudes and culture of the times, art influences society and vice versa. In 2003, Malaysia had a new prime minister succeeding an incumbent of twenty two years who was apathetic to the arts beyond its economic value.
For young artists to find strength in artistic freedom, independent art spaces are pivotal as communal meeting points for critical discourse and expressions from artistic, NGO and intellectual communities looking beyond the needs and regulations of commercial galleries and national institutions. Autonomous and open-ended zones that allowed art practice to transverse social networks and media were found in collectives from the 90s such as Spacekraft and Rumah Air Panas among others. Lostgens collective and “notthatbalai” festival continue the paradigm in the same vein as envisaged at Chow Kit Fest 2002, organized by Spacekraft collective. “notthatbalai” festival arises as a statement by Ili Farhana Norhayat, Saiful Rahman and Lostgens’ TsuJi Lam and Yeoh Lian Heng dismayed at the negligence of the National Art Gallery of Malaysia in engaging young artists, concomitantly promoting an attitude of hierarchal submissiveness. Finding little avenues for arts operating outside the conventional norms dominated by established artists, regulations of nationalist agendas and censorship, “notthatbalai” aims to proliferate progressive alternative artists-run initiatives and happenings which conveys the themes, ideas and concerns of young and radical Malaysian cultural and art workers. Lostgens’ believe that artists should work in an atmosphere of open engagement advancing critical discourse among young art practitioners. This independent art festival embodies the spirit of sharing, creating and giving, welcoming individuals from diverse artistic disciplines across generations, race and social background initiating a field of relations among cultural workers and artists. By instigating an autonomous space free of control from commercialization and institutional control, the public has direct interactions with the artists. This instils a broader understanding of the local arts scene and appreciation of the arts, forging shared knowledge that crosses boundaries within disciplines and mediums of art. Providing an alternative space for artists to experiment, share and showcase works unsuited to the traditional gallery culture, “notthatbalai” festivals infuses the visual arts and performance scene with the robust spirit from progressive Malaysian youth-led NGOs, underground music and indie films.
