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BERANDA RESIDENSI LANGKAWI: SENI DALAM KEHIDUPAN

BERANDA RESIDENSI LANGKAWI: SENI DALAM KEHIDUPAN: SENI, adalah manifestasi keindahan manusia yang diungkapkan melalui penciptaan suatu karya seni. Seni lahir bersama dengan kelahiran manusia...

ARTIST BERANDA RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

Beranda Residensi Langkawi  is calling for artists to express interest in conducting a 3 days to 30 days residency programme for 2011.
Langkawi Island near to Mahsuri Tomb with a population of approximately 90,000. Covering an area of 47,848 square kilometres and located north of Malaysia.

SCOPE OF WORK
During the residency the artist is required to work on the theme of ‘A day in the life of the Mahsuri Village, a theme that can be interpreted in a variety of ways. The artist is expected to design their residency to anticipate the following outcomes:

·         Engagement by the artist with a significant variety of beranda community members. This would include the artist making him or herself available for community interaction through such activities as open studio sessions, talks, workshops and artistic collaborations.

·         The creation of a tangible artistic product e.g. a performance, exhibition, a piece of writing or art object/s. The theme of the work is to be based on the concept of ‘A day in the life of the Beranda Residensi Langkawi’.

·         If appropriate, the artist is to adopt the role of mentor towards younger artists in Residency.

·         A portion of the work made during the residency is to become the property of the Village.

2. RESPONSIBLILITIES OF THE ARTIST

·         Design a programme for the residency that reflects the list of anticipated outcomes outlined in the SCOPE OF WORK.

·         Liaise with the village & City regarding the contact and engagement with Beranda’ Residensi’s  community.

·         The artist is to make him or herself available for publicity during the period of the residency. The artist is not to contact or engage in any discourse with the media without prior approval of Manager of Community Development.

·         Maintains a close working relationship with the Residency  Officer throughout the residency.

·         Liaises with the Arts Officer regarding accommodation, studio and exhibition/performance spaces.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BERANDA RESIDENCY LANGKAWI

·         Help with the arrangement of accommodation, studio and exhibition/performance spaces.

·         Payment of the artist.

·         Liaise with community groups within brl who may be interested in the artist’s residency.

·         Organized  publicity regarding the residency and resulting work.

4. FEE
The Beranda Residency has a no allocation to pay the artist. The has be make a payment to Beranda Residensi  to cover the artist’s fees and all of the artist’s expenses including travel, accommodation, studio, materials, exhibition costs and food.

5. TIME FRAME
The time frame for this project includes the following critical dates:

Submission Requirements
Applicants are required to submit their proposal on A4 paper as well as in CD format:

·         A letter identifying the artist’s interest in the project and discussing the approach they would take. The letter should include the kind of work that they intend to produce as well as the sectors of the community they feel could benefit from the residency. A draft budget also needs to be included.

·         Curriculum vitae.

·         Up to ten images of previous relevant artwork with a list detailing the images including title, date of work, medium (images need only be presented in CD format).

·         Any additional information which the applicant considers relevant.

An Expression of Interest should be sent to the Founder Beranda Residensi Langkawi , No 61, Taman Desa Kemboja, 07000 Langkawi Bandaraya Pelancongan, Kedah Darulaman MALAYSIA. Telephone : +604-955 8892 Facsimile:+604-955 8892 Mobile : +6019-790 5720 Email : berandaresidensi2gmail.com

                                                               Siri Jeti
                                                               2' x4'
                                                               Water Color on Canvas
                                                               MYR 1800.00

 

                                                               Siri Jeti II                                                             
                                                               2' x4'
                                                               Water Color on Canvas
                                                               MYR 1800.00

                                                               Siri Jeti II                                                             
                                                               '3x5'
                                                               Water Color on Canvas
                                                               MYR 2800.00

                                                               Siri Jeti III                                                             
                                                               2' x3'
                                                               Water Color on Canvas
                                                               MYR 1100.00

                                      Siri Jeti IV                                                            

                                                               2' x4'
                                                               Water Color on Canvas
                                                               MYR 3200.00

SENI DALAM KEHIDUPAN

SENI, adalah manifestasi keindahan manusia yang diungkapkan melalui penciptaan suatu karya seni. Seni lahir bersama dengan kelahiran manusia. Keduanya erat berhubungan dan tidak bisa dipisahkan. Dimana ada manusia disitu ada kesenian. Bagaimanakah peranan seni sebagai kebutuhan seni dalam kehidupan manusia.

Apabila kita menyimak ke masa silam dalam kehidupan manusia, kebutuhan akan seni mempunyai peranan yang amat penting untuk mencari kekuatan di luar dirinya yang bersifat magis, sakral dan religius, pun demikian pada masa kini peranan seni telah merasuk ke dalam berbagai segi kehidupan manusia.

Meskipun seni sudah setua kehidupan manusia, namun masih sangat sukar untuk dapat memberikan pengertian hanya dalam beberapa kalimat. Sungguhpun demikian peranan seni dalam kehidupan manusia dari zaman ke zaman mengalami perubahan. Inilah letak dari subyektivitas seni, budi manusia tetap berdaya mencari perkembangan baru. Kebudayaan manusia berganti dan selera perorangan serta zaman selalu berubah.

Sepanjang kehidupan manusia dari zaman es sampai kini ternyata gejala seni itu sudah ada, sehingga lahirlah pendapat yang mengatakan, art is a old as mankind ( seni berumur setua manusia).

Sudah barang tentu musti ada sebabnya, sehingga seni itu dapat diterima dan bertahan sedemikian oleh dan dalam kehidupan bangsa-bangsa sepanjang zaman. Disinilah seni mempunyai kegunaan dan peranan yang dirasa dan disadari oleh bangsa-bangsa yang mengenalnya.

Pernah terdapat bangsa-bangsa yang belum dapat mengenal (menulis sejarahnya), namun sudah sanggup menghasilkan karya-karya seni yang bernilai tinggi. Ada bangsa yang waktu ilmu pengetahuannya masih berada di tingkat primitif, sudah mempunyai seni yang bertaraf tinggi.

Kehidupan manusia tidak terlepas dari kesenian. Kesenian itu timbul karena manusia selalu ingin yang indah, dengan jalan menciptakan benda-benda yang indah. Karena keindahan selalu menimbulkan kebahagiaan dan sebagai kodratnya, manusia ingin bahagia.

Sejak zaman pra sejarah manusia sudah mengenal kesenian mendahului lain-lain bentuk kebudayaan. Kesenian sebagai lapisan hidup yang khusus menampakkan diri lebih dahulu. Hal ini kelihatan pada lukisan, topeng dan patung-patung primitif, dongeng-dongen yang tak tertulis dalam lingkungan suku bangsa yang hidupnya masih sederhana dan sebagainya.

Dengan demikian terhiaslah serta terbahagialah hidup manusia dengan seni lukis, seni pahat, seni suara, seni sastra dan lain-lainnya.

Dalam faktanya, kesenian merupakan bagian dari kehidupan manusia yang tak terpisahkan. Dimana ada kesenian di situ ada manusia