In a world that becomes increasingly complex, artists offer us an opportu-
nity to see with fresh eyes. In his seminal and widely-debated text Ways of
nity to see with fresh eyes. In his seminal and widely-debated text Ways of
Seeing, John Berger writes “the relation between what we see and what we
know is never settled.” He asserts that every image embodies a ‘way of see-
ing’, and is a record of its creator’s perspective. Berger’s 1972 text stresses
ing’, and is a record of its creator’s perspective. Berger’s 1972 text stresses
the subjectivity of perception and how it affects the viewer’s engagement
with and interpretation of an artwork.
For the third year running, Ways of Seeing is an annual exhibition dedicated
with and interpretation of an artwork.
For the third year running, Ways of Seeing is an annual exhibition dedicated
to showcasing up-and-coming talents in the Malaysian art scene. The exhi-
bition provides emerging artists the opportunity to create a body of work
bition provides emerging artists the opportunity to create a body of work
that demonstrates their ability to stretch across various mediums and ideas.
By displaying multiple bodies of work together, Ways of Seeing allows the
viewer to engage in a conversation with the various perspectives presented
by these artists.
Each artist, though diverse in style, medium, and philosophy, represents a
new way of seeing that challenges both social and aesthetic conventions
around us. This year, five emerging artists were selected for their distinct
visual language and artistic identity. 5 Ways of Seeing features Adam Phong,
Roshini, Emran Shaqif, Ang Xia Yi and Ping.
By displaying multiple bodies of work together, Ways of Seeing allows the
viewer to engage in a conversation with the various perspectives presented
by these artists.
Each artist, though diverse in style, medium, and philosophy, represents a
new way of seeing that challenges both social and aesthetic conventions
around us. This year, five emerging artists were selected for their distinct
visual language and artistic identity. 5 Ways of Seeing features Adam Phong,
Roshini, Emran Shaqif, Ang Xia Yi and Ping.
