Friday, August 4, 2017

4 TO 6 AUGUST 2017---THE SENSATIONAL MALAYSIA CHINA CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBITION 2017 AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL KUALA LUMPUR ORGANISED BY MCCA OR MALAYSIA CHINA CULTURE ASSOCIATION.

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Celebrating cultural diversity through the arts
Malaysia and China strengthens diplomatic ties through arts and culture

 VIP guest Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Dato Haji Ahmad Haji Maslan officiating the opening of Malaysia China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017 at Mandarin Oriental on 4 August 2017 
 Cheers as exhibition is launched 
 The Deputy Minister noted Malaysia China Culture Association is MCCA, a nod to MCA the chief political party for Malaysian Chinese! So apt! 
group photo of VIPs and committe members of MCCA

Miki Choong, curator of MCCA 2017 Philip Wong and Dato Kee Hua Chee
Dato Tai Keik Hock, Philip Wong, Dato Kee Hua Chee, Miki Choong and Vincent Tai of Daiicgi Art Space, Georgetown, Penang 
Top magician Cody Tan Kah Yee  and greatest blogger Dato Kee Hua Chee
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Artists from Malaysia and China have joined hands to promote China’s Belt and Road initiative, via the ‘Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017’.  

Organised by the Malaysia-China Culture Association, a local entity that is collaborating with China ‘The Belt and Road’ Committee of Economic and Cultural Cooperation, the exhibition and cultural exchange program is part of a series of initiatives aimed at fostering cultural development between Malaysia and China, in addition to further strengthening diplomatic and economic collaboration between both nations.

The Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017 was officiated by YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry.

Themed, ‘Traditional Fine Culture and Art’, the exhibition, which will be held from 4th - 6th August, 2017 will feature 31 artists (15 Malaysians and 16 from China) who will showcase their artwork around the theme of Traditional Fine Culture and Art. 

In support of the theme and to illustrate the close relationship between Malaysia and China, the artists have created art pieces that embody motifs and designs that represent symbolic elements from both Malaysian and Chinese culture.

“We have invited the artists to create works of art which reflect the values and culture of both nations. Malaysia is an oasis of Chinese culture; Chinese influences are still evident today in the Peranakan lineage, in our culture, food and in our way of life. 

"The artists, through the Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017, will illustrate this melting-pot of culture, which unifies and solidifies trade relations and friendships shared by both countries,” said Mr Chuah Kooi Sang, Chairman, Malaysia-China Culture Association.

Mr Chuah added: “The association is encouraged by the support received from our Chinese partners in realising our common goal -  for art and culture to be the linchpin which connects both nations.  Economic relations with China has surpassed the first ‘golden 40 years’, and I am confident that through arts and culture, we will further strengthen the bonds between both countries.”

Echoing Mr Chuah’s sentiment, YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry said, “Throughout the years, Malaysia and China have enjoyed solid cooperation and establishment of strategic partnerships that has led to stable and sustainable development in areas of economy, trade and culture. 

China continues to be the largest trading partner with  Malaysia  for  the  8th consecutive  year (since  2009) and last year alone, our trade with China increased by 4.4% to RM240.91 billion.”

YB Datuk Haji Ahmad added that Malaysia was the first country in Southeast Asia to establish diplomatic ties with China in 1974 and to date, both nations have now enjoyed a long and prosperous partnership, going from strength to strength for over 40 years. 
“China is Malaysia’s largest trading partner and in turn, Malaysia is China’s largest trading partner in ASEAN and third largest trading partner in Asia. Together, our two nations have set a clear target - to increase bilateral trade volume to USD160 billion in 2017.” 
Malaysia’s sizable ethnic Chinese population makes it a natural cultural ally for China. About a quarter of Malaysians are of Chinese descent, offspring of a bygone diaspora. 
The Chinese began to arrive in great numbers in the 19th century as part of the British colonial government’s policy of importing indentured laborers to work in the country’s tin mines and rubber estates. Many of the early Chinese have taken residence in Malaysia, bringing rise to the Peranakan Chinese or Straits-born Chinese and a medley of cultural diversity which exists till this day.
“Everyone understands that fostering a good relationship with China is important to Malaysia. However, we also need to be proactive in fostering closer ties with China in the element of arts and culture. In line with China’s “Belt and Road” initiative, there is a need to see beyond economic impact and benefits to understand the Chinese culture, just as much as China has a need to understand our Malaysian culture. 
"And how better to do this than through cultural exchanges like this,” Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Fuzi Haji Abdul Razak, Patron of Malaysia-China Culture Association said.
Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Ahmad Fuzi added that the Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017 is an ideal opportunity for Malaysians to intimately experience what our art and culture is all about, and to meet artists from both countries. 
“It is our hope that through this event, we are able to foster a better understanding of art and culture from both countries.” 

The Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition 2017 is co-organised by PLL Resources Sdn Bhd, Hai Ji Er (Beijing) Frame Culture Media Corporation, China State Council Ceremony Product Review Committee, China Cultural Association of Poetry and Wine, Beijing Burson-Marsteller Painting and Calligraphy Institute. 

This event is supported by the  National Art Gallery, Chinese Folk Literature and Art Association, China National Painters and Calligraphers Association, China World Trade Organisation Research Association, in collaboration with Artseni Gallery and curated by Phillip Wong.
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About the Malaysia-China Culture Association
The Malaysia-China Culture Association is a local entity that has been working in tandem with China ‘The Belt and Road’ Committee of Economic and Cultural Cooperation to organise the Malaysia China Inter-Cultural Art Exhibition 2017. Established this year, the association will play an integral role in the promotion and development of Malaysian and Chinese culture.

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LEGEND
MIKI CHOONG COORDINATED HER CLOTHES TO MATCH THE CHAIRS!
I NEVER BLEND WITH THE FURNITURE AS I PREFER TO STAND OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB UNLIKE MIKI CHOONG WHO BLENDED WITH THE SEAT COVERS
MIKI CHOONG AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE


ARRIVAL OF GUEST OF HONOUR DATO HAJI AHMAD BIN HAJI MASLAN


BELOW---PINK LIONS KOW TOWING TO DEPUTY MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY



















SPEECH BY TAN SRI AHMAD FUZI HAJI ABDUL RAZAK, PATRON OF MALAYSIA-CHINA CULTURE ASSOCIATION






SPEECH BY DIRECTOR ZHAO SHIBO FROM 'THE BELT AND ROAD' COMMITTEE OF ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL CO-OPERATION


SPEECH BY DEPUTY MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY DATO HAJI AHMAD HAJI MASLAN








"CREATIVE, VISUALLY INTERESTING AND WORLD CLASS PAINTINGS FROM CHINA AND MALAYSIA ARE ON SHOW TILL SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2017 AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL"
SIGNING TO LAUNCH MCCA 2017
DONE!




UNVEILING THE PLAQUE












MIKI CHOONG AGAIN ALL IN WHITE ON WHITE
MIKI CHOONG AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE


CHRISTINA JOINS IN
GROUP PHOTO OF VIPS, DIGNITARIES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS






PAINTINGS FROM CHINA AND MALAYSIA OF INTERNATIONAL QUALITY CURATED BY PHILIP LIM OF NATIONAL VISUAL ARTS GALLERY






LIVING WORKS OF ART






























TOP MALAYSIAN ARTIST NADARAJA






























MIKI CHOONG AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE










































BY PHILIP WONG 


CURATOR OF MALAYSIA CHINA CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBITION 2017 PHILIP WONG
AND HIS 2 PAINTINGS
MIKI CHOONG, PHILIP WONG AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE


























COCKY PAINTINGS
BIG COCK







DATO TAI KEIK HOCK OF GALERIE SENI LUKIS MODEN DAI ICHI AND PHILIP WONG THE CURATOR OF THE EXHIBITION
MIKI CHOONG AND VINCENT TAI JOIN IN
DATO KEE HUA CHEE IN HIS USUAL GARISH COLORS


DATO TAI KEIK HOCK AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
CODY TAN AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE
CODY TAN IS MOST ACCOMPLISHED MAGICIAN AS WELL AS EMCEE AND STUNNED US WHEN HE TWISTED HIS PALM 360 DEGREES LIKE LINDA BLAIR DID WITH HER HEAD IN 'THE EXORCIST'! WE ALMOST PASSED OUT! AMAZINGLY SCARY, KER WEI LAI PING!
CONTACT ME IF YOU WISH TO HIRE CODY AS MAGICIAN OR EMCEE AS HE WILL BE SAILING THE SEVEN SEAS ON A LUXURY CRUISE SHIP IMPRESSING THE PASSENGERS
CODY TAN KAY YEE AND DATO KEE HUA CHEE

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