Guli-Guli Exhibition
Date: 25 – 31 August 2009
Time: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Level 3, Couture Wing, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
Location: Malaysia
The exhibition of Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lim Kok Wing’s Guli-Guli features selected strips from the regular series which appeared in the New Sunday Times from 1981 to 1987.
Nearly 30 years ago, Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Lim Kok Wing crafted a commentary cartoon strip that was as incisive as it was perceptive of the issues and the spirit that moved Malaysia then – and the present.
He played the role of questioning fellow citizens, helping the authorities see the view of the average Malaysian and gently highlighting the hilarious character. In our more reflective moments, we might even admit to ourselves, “Yes, I’m like that – sometimes, lah.”
Tan Sri Lim skillfully used humour to point out Malaysian foibles and eccentricties while advocating in his narrative a goodwill message to build cohesion among the races and promote acceptance of our multicultural diversity.
His cartoon character are often depicted in disagreement with each other but never in disharmony, never disavowing the bonds that bind them as one people.