Artist Carlos Enrique Rey Romero with some of the visitors to the exhibition
His Excellency Manuel Antonio Guzman Hernandez giving his opening address
A visitor looking at David Jesus Granadillo Di Gravia's photos
Randy Alcala Escobar‘s 'Breathe'
Part of the visitors on the opening day of the exhibition
Invited guests having a chat
Limkokwing's Vice President Dato' Tiffanee Lim with invited guests
Limkokwing University students and alumni kick-started the 9th Venezuelan Week Malaysia with an art exhibition at Publika Shopping Gallery.
The art exhibition was a showcase of five Limkokwing students and alumni from Venezuela, who showcased their work under the theme ‘Faces’. The exhibition was held from the 10 – 12 Oct and was attended by Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Malaysia, Manuel Antonio Guzman Hernandez.
Venezuelan Week Malaysia is an annual initiative of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, created as a way of sharing Venezuelan culture and tradition while providing entertainment and fun interaction. This year’s event runs from 10 – 19 Oct, and comprises of various presentations like paintings, photography, fashion, food, film and many others.
Ambassador Manuel Antonio Guzman Hernandez praised the artistes for their entrancing work and participation in the exhibition. He thanked Limkokwing University for receiving Venezuelan students with open arms, saying the University’s multi – cultural environment encouraged unity and culture understanding. “I think it’s one of the most interesting University in the world. That’s because it takes the effort to have students from all over the world”, he said.
He went on to say the University provided students with a world class experience and an opportunity to interact and learn from others with different backgrounds. “To be able to interact with people from more than 100 countries is a fantastic experience. The concept, the spirit and the feeling of being in Limkokwing University is fantastic.”
He commended Limkokwing University on its hands on approach to education and promotion of art and creativity, saying a University such as Limkokwing will be highly beneficial to Venezuela. “We hope to continue have the opportunity to have Venezuelan students in Limkokwing University and I hope someday Limkokwing University open a branch in Venezuela,” he said.
The artistes interpreted the exhibition’s theme in various captivating ways, from representations of societal problems by Randy Alcala Escobar‘s drawings titled ‘Breathe’ to a deeper interpretation of human emotions through Sebastian Guzman Nunez’s paintings titled ‘Faith’, showing coexistence and tolerance.
Beside the photography and paintings, the exhibition also included other art modals, such as an audio visual presentation of projection mapping by Erick Alcala, and tantalizing guitar play by Carlos Enrique Rey Romero, which fused traditional Venezuelan rhythms with electronic music.
The artistes said they hoped to capture the attention of the audience with their art. They described their paintings as a way to express themselves and share a message with their audience.
“Art is criticism. It’s about what’s going on in the world & looking beyond our comfort zones,” said David Jesus Granadillo Di Gravia, whose photo presentation showed everyday life around Malaysia, titled ‘Living Malaysia’.
