Dan Anuardan

Born • 1960, in Taiping, Perak
Artists Studio • No. 1, Jalan Palma Tiga, 18/48C, Seksyen 18
40000 Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia.
Contact No. • 019 - 6406374
E-mail •
Website • AnuarDan

EDUCATION Degree in Graphic Design, University of
1979 - 1983 Technology Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

SOLO EXIBITION
2001 • Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur
• AEA Fine Arts, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
2002 • News Straits Times (M) Bhd. Kuala Lumpur
2003 • KL International Airport (KLIA)
2004 • Souk Al Tar, Maju Junction,K. Lumpur
• Artist’s Space, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam

EXHIBITIONS
1983 • Faculty Show, UiTM, Shah Alam
• Palestine Show, City Hall, K. Lumpur.
• Keretapi Tanah Malayu (KTM) Show, Parliment Hall.
1984 •Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, K.L
• Water Colour Exhibition, City Hall, K. Lumpur.
1986 • Space Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, K.L
1987 • National Open Show, National Art Gallery, K.L
• Angkatan Pelukis Semalaysia (APS)
• Annual Art Exhibition/Competition, Creative Centre (APS),K.L
1990 • Open Art Show, National Art Gallery, K.L
1991 • One World Whitout War, City Hall, K. Lumpur.
1994 • BOSNIA Art Exhibition, Petronas Art Gallery,K.L
• BOSNIA Art Exhibition, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka
• Bank Utama/Art Salon - Open Art Competition, Petronas Art Gallery,
1995 • APS Annual Art Exhibition, Creative Centre APS,
• K.L Open Art Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery, Shah Alam.
• Philip Morris Art Exhibition/Competition, National Art Gallery. K.L
1996 • Goverment Staff Art Exhibition/Competition, MATIC, K. Lumpur.
• Negeri Selangor Mosque Competition, Shah Alam Art Gallery.
1997 • Annual Art Exhibition, Angkatan Pelukis Semalaysia (APS),
Petronas Art Gallery,
1997 • Open Art Show, Shah Alam Art Gallery.
• Kraf Art Exibition/Competition, Kraftangan Malaysia, K. Lumpur.
• The Mines, Art Exhibition Centre. K. Lumpur.
1988 • Open Art Show, Galery Shah Alam.
• Ismail Embong, Art Gallery. K. Lumpur.
• Art Bazar Exhibition, Bank Negara, K. Lumpur.
1999 • Open Art Show, Galery Shah Alam.
• Budaya Kraf, Jalan Conlay, K. Lumpur.
• Art Bazar Exhibition, Bank Negara, K. Lumpur.
2000 • Inspirasi 2000, Hotel Helang, Langkawi
• Islamic Art Exhibition, National museum, K. Lumpur
• Malaysia Ku, Bank Negara. K. Lumpur
• Art Bazaar, Kraftangan Malaysia, Jln. Conlay, K.L
• Philip Morris, National Art Gallery
• Art Bazaar, National Art Gallery, KL
• Malaysian Fruits, Art Exhibition, Mandarin Hotel, KL
• Rasa Hati, Tongkah Holdings, K. Lumpur
• Lim Kok Wing, Art Gallery, K. Lumpur
• Invited Artists, Art On Plus Gallery, Melaka
2001 • Guest Artists, Gallery Shah Alam
• Art Bazzar, Jln. Conlay, K. Lumpur
• Art & Craff, Galery Pelita Hati, K. Lumpur
• Bersekemuka dengan Adegan, Galery Petronas, K.L.
• Cradel of the Nation, Galeri MayBank, Bangsar, K. Lumpur.
• Road show, Amcorp Mall, P. Jaya
• Philip Morris, National Art Gallery
2002 • Artist Colony, Star Hill, K.L.
• HOMEX 2002, The Mines K.L
• DEX 2002, PWTC, K. Lumpur
• Artist on Show, Sunway Lagoon, K.Lumpur
• Hari Raya Promotion, Amcorp Mall, P. Jaya
2003 • Menjelang Raya, PKNS, Shah Alam
• Souk Al Tar, Maju Junction, K. Lumpur
2004 • Artist’s at works, The Store, Shah Alam
• Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam
2005 • My Memory, Bangunan UMNO, Shah Alam
• Art Bazzar, National Art Gallery
• Malay & Islamic Covenction/Exhibition, MITC Malacca
• Sprit Of Merdeka, Concord Hotel Shah Alam
• Light, Concord Hotel Shah Alam
• Artist At Works, South City Plaza, Kuala Lumpur

ART EXPERIENCE
1983 - 1993 • Assistant Curator, National Art Gallery.
1994 - 2001 • Graphic Designer Ministry Health of Malaysia
1985 - 1994 • Study Tour to Art Gallery & Museum Singapore, Java, Sumatra,
Indonesia,New Delhi, Agra, Lucknow, India.• Bangkok, Thailand,
Munich, Frankfrut, Germany

SPECIAL GUEST
2003 • Malaysian Images, BBC, Radio
2003 - 2005 • Drawing Lacture, Kraftangan Malaysia,
2004 • Artists Workshop, International School, Mont Kiara
• Malaysian images, Putrayaja TV

AWARDS
1983 • First Prize, Logo Design, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)
1986 • First Prize, Logo Design, Malaysian Sport (SUKMA)
• Minor Award, APS Art Competition, Creative Certre, K.Lumpur
1987 • First Prize, Logo Design, Drug Abuse, Ministry Education of Malaysia
• Minor Prize, Logo Design, National Sport Council
• Minor Prize, Logo Design, Zoo Melaka
1990 • Special Award, Familly Art Competition, City Hall, K. Lumpur
1991 • 3rd. Prize, Poster Design, One World Whithout War
1992 • Minor Prize, Street Banner Design Competition, City Hall

DAN’S VILLAGE
The Arts Of AnauarDan

Kampung houses morphing into the skyscrapers dominate AnuarDan’s latest paintings; a tale of rapidly disappearing village life, told through muted tones of brown and yellow, designs that are almost abstract, giving glimpses of a vanishing world and declining arts.

With the kampung house series, however, Anuar seem to have come into his own.The complex theme - deconstructed houses, intricate architectural detail overlaid on household implements; shadowy people lurking, chatting in doorways - convays a sense of impermanence. Strongly vertical, the houses are surrounded by elongated doorways, cubes and windows, giving the impression that houses themselves are changing, that some time soon, they will have given way and become one of the increasingly ubiquitous skyscrapers.The shadowy figures, ghosts of people, emphasise this decline: it isn’t just buildings that are disappearing, but a way of life.

Anuar has cleverly put together local artifacts and the Malay architecture to give rise to works depicting the Malay heritage. His innovative use of mixed media and the effect of aging that he creates add charm to his works.

In the context of modern living his works are remainder of the days gone by. The quaint setting with the bicycle in some of his pieces brings back fond memories for many.

SOLO EXIBITION
2001 • Pelita Hati Gallery of Art, Kuala Lumpur
• AEA Fine Arts, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur
2002 • News Straits Times (M) Bhd. Kuala Lumpur
2003 • KL International Airport (KLIA)
2004 • Souk Al Tar, Maju Junction,K. Lumpur
• Artist’s Space, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam

Presentation my painting to Datuk Syed Jamal during open ceromony