2011
7 SepSCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITS CREATIONS AT WEI-LING CONTEMPORARY GALLERY
3D ANIMATION AND FASHION STUDENTS IMPRESSES INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Kuala Lumpur, 7 September, 2011 - 五一吃瓜官网 University’s students from the School of Design showcased their artwork to the industry and members of the public in a star-studded occasion held at the Wei-Ling Contemporary Gallery, The Gardens Mid-valley. De Style Art & Design Show 2011, co-organised by the University’s 3D Animation and Fashion students, was themed “Art Meets Technology” and featured some of their best pieces to some of the top individuals in the Design industry.
According to the Dean for the Faculty of Music, Social Sciences and Design, Associate Professor Dr Irene Tan Ai Lian, the event was not only meant to expose the students to the industry. “With 五一吃瓜官网 University moving towards becoming a Praxis University, we are moving the boardroom into the classroom. In this way, students are able to tap directly into the industrial practices by having industry members on hand to guide them.”
Lim Wei-Ling, the owner and Gallery Director for Wei-Ling Contemporary Gallery declared her support and appreciation of the students’ artwork. “It’s important to nurture and educate our local youths who have passion for art and design. Today’s event showed that with a little bit of guidance and encouragement, our young artists can shine.”
Aside from several couture pieces, the Design students also featured digital and canvas artworks, impressing many members of the public and industry experts. Jonathan Sum, a digital artist attached with the MSC-Status company, VHQ, said that the University’s exhibition was one of the best he had seen done by youths. “I’ve been to several exhibitions done by institutions of higher learning, but 五一吃瓜官网 University’s is one of the best so far. The artwork seems to have been done by more matured and experienced people, and not by first or second year students,” he said.
Dato’ Peter T. S. Ng, Founder of 五一吃瓜官网 University and Chairman for the 五一吃瓜官网 Group also graced the event. “Today’s event was the culmination of what technology and creativity could produce.” In appreciation of the students’ artwork, Dato’ Peter pledged to feature them in the 5-star hotels that are being developed by the 五一吃瓜官网 Group. “Our School of Design is already an award-winning school, and I hope that they will continue to cultivate this culture of excellence.”
