MAN+GOD – 3 YEARS ON THE ROAD
7 – 30 JUNE 2006, 11AM - 7PM DAILY, GALERIIIZU KUALA LUMPUR

HOME COMING LAUNCH - 7TH JUNE, 7PM

Man + God is a ‘Designers’ Poster Art’ series of non-religious design collaborations with artists/ designers from Africa, Austria, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.

This exhibition is dedicated to explores the relationship between man and god from a different perspective- through the eyes and ideas of designers around the world. Successfully launched at the National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, back in April 2003, Man + God has so far traveled to Penang, Singapore, New York, Stuttgart Germany and now back to Kuala Lumpur. This up-dated sequel will be exhibited till 30th June, 2006; a series of talks conducted by international and local guest speakers, installations and other art paraphernalia promotions. These activities aspire to reach a wide audience in Malaysia, particularly the students and designers of the new generation. Participating in this art event will gives our young talents an opportunity and privileged to see the works from top notch worldwide designers as well as to learn from them.

 
DESIGN DIALOGUES
There will also be a series of design dialogues held during the exhibition period. Titled ‘On the road and back home: visual experiences’, the dialogues gather designers and artists from Amsterdam, France, Kuala Lumpur, New York and Singapore to discuss their experiences as visual communicators in their respective disciplines. Details below:
 
Saturday 10 June 2006, 11am - 1pm, Galleriiizu
Ben Salesse, graphic designer, Paris
Lim Oon Soon, design director, MMCMM Kuala Lumpur
Izura Ismail, design director, Egghouse Design Kuala Lumpur
Young, graphic designer, New York
Raymond Lai, graphic designer, 3nity Kuala Lumpur
 
Saturday 17 June 2006, 11am - 1pm, Galleriiizu
Sau Bin Yap, installation artist/lecturer, Kuala Lumpur
Caecar Chong, visual artist/architect, Kuala Lumpur
Frank Woo, installation artist, Kuala Lumpur/Hong Kong
 
Saturday 24 June 2006, 11am - 1pm, Galleriiizu
Yew Kee Chung, design director, Matte Amsterdam
Jackson Tan, design director, Phunk Studio Singapore
Tan Beng Seng, design director, Onion Design Singapore

Tickets & Registration
RM15 (students), RM25 (professionals) per session
Registration deadline: 7 June 2006

At-the-door registration: RM40 per session (applicable only if there are still seats available)

 
CLOSING FINALE
Fiday 30 June 2006, 7pm - 9pm, Galleriiizu
Nyoba Dance Performance by Lee Swee Keong
Admission by donation and is strickly by RSVP only.