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Issue 10: Apr - Association of Muslim Professionals

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A group shot <strong>of</strong> both organisersand artists at the end <strong>of</strong> the whole event.A CREATIVEFEAST!by Nuramalina Abdul GhaniIndie pop duo from Indonesia,Endah & Rhesa captivated the audiencewith their stellar live performance.The Marketplace <strong>of</strong> Creative Arts: Singapore, the first-ever regional arts showcasejointly organised by Young AMP and the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF)Foundation, brought about an explosion <strong>of</strong> talent from the region to Singapore.The one-day creative feast on 19 February saw the convergence <strong>of</strong> 500 artsstudents and enthusiasts, activists, community leaders and corporate bodies atthe Asian Civilisations Museum. There, they witnessed vibrant performances,dialogue sessions and films by 20 contemporary and up-and-coming artistesfrom Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.Panelists (from left) Alvin Tan, Lucy Davis, MohamedPitchay Gani, Noorashikin Zulkifli and Audrey Wongin one <strong>of</strong> the dialogue sessions discussing the future<strong>of</strong> the Singapore arts scene.The inaugural event was graced by Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Minister for Information,Communications and the Arts, together with Chairman <strong>of</strong> WIEF, Tun Musa Hitam.Participants poured in throughout the day to engage in the different showcasesacross multiple disciplines. They feasted their eyes on the intriguing visualarts display from the works <strong>of</strong> Khairuddin Hori, Muhd Noor Iskandar and JaneArieta Ebarle, to name a few. Audiophiles were entertained by the captivatingperformances <strong>of</strong> Endah and Rhesa, an indie acoustic duo from Indonesia; ZulkifliRamli, a gambus player from Malaysia; as well as local acts such as X-clusive,Aqmal Noor, Zul Mahmood, Seyra and many more. Participants also had theopportunity to view the screenings <strong>of</strong> short films by Sanif Olek, Mohd Yahssir,Zan Azlee and Yosep Anggi, among others.Artists, Iskandar Idris (left in blue) and Nassar Zainstanding beside their installation art, Fabrics <strong>of</strong>Societies.The museum’s Ngee Ann Auditorium also hosted four dialogue sessions featuringexperts and practitioners from the arts industry, during which participants were ableto discuss their perspectives on the arts scene – both local and regional. Amongsome <strong>of</strong> the topics shared include views on the future <strong>of</strong> the arts scene and possiblecollaboration between artists and corporate bodies as a form <strong>of</strong> investment forbusinesses. The stimulating discourse indeed paved the way for the appreciation<strong>of</strong> the arts and its future developments, which could be adopted by anyone, fromall walks <strong>of</strong> life.The event also featured an art piece, the Fabrics <strong>of</strong> the Societies, which is a longtrain <strong>of</strong> different fabrics sewn together to form the female prayer garb known asthe telekung, which is one <strong>of</strong> the central icons and commonly perceived image <strong>of</strong>Islam. As its name suggests, the installation art piece portrays how arts can bridgecommunities and societies. Participants actively took part in penning their thoughtsabout the arts on small patches <strong>of</strong> cloth and pinning them onto the installation.One <strong>of</strong> the entertaining scenes <strong>of</strong> UtamaParameswaran, a sketch performed by theatregroup, Keelat Theatre Ensemble.We thank WIEF for the fruitful collaboration, as well as both artists and participantswho made the event a success! It is hoped that this event will be a stepping stonefor Young AMP in its endeavours to engage more young talents towards initiativesfor the community.2 ISSUE <strong>10</strong> • APR – JUN 2011© <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Muslim</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. Permission is required for reproduction.

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