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14 March 2009 (Saturday) until 14 June 2009
ABOUT IM©AS 2009:
Malaysia’s largest exhibition of contemporary art will kick-off the 2009 art calendar in a big way.
The inaugural Iskandar Malaysian Contemporary Art Show 2009 or IM©AS 2009 will feature a showcase of major and established contemporary artists, alongside talented and emerging contemporary artists vying for the coveted IM©AS 2009 Award.
Set to become Southern Peninsular Malaysia’s most developed region, Iskandar Malaysia and IM©AS 2009 is a perfect combination considering the rise and rise of Malaysia’s contemporary art movement over the last few years, and the emergence of Iskandar Malaysia as the key driver for Malaysia’s global economic push. IM©AS 2009 is thus well-positioned to showcase Malaysia’s strength in contemporary arts, as well as economic and political stability through Iskandar Malaysia… in a big way.
With the largest gathering of more than 100 artists, featuring more than 1,000 contemporary works encompassing paintings, sculptures, installations, photography, films, videos and new medias, spread over 26,000 sq feet of exhibition space, IM©AS 2009 is the exhibition for Malaysia’s contemporary art movement.
IM©AS 2009 is the best possible way to kick-off the 2009 art calendar. A statement of intent more than anything, IM©AS 2009 is a revolution in itself, telling the world: Malaysian contemporary art has arrived.
There is nothing like it to date, and if there is only one exhibition to see in 2009 in Malaysia, this must be it.
