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In late 2004,
artist Khoo Sui Hoe decided to pave his plans to return to
Malaysia, and to establish a dedicated art gallery in China
Street, in the historical heart of Georgetown. The gallery will
be formally launched this year with special exhibiiton by key
artists and also with a major retrospective collection of Sui
Hoe’s work, which will also be scheduled for touring to other
galleries in SEA and China. The gallery will welcome support and
shows by new faces and fresh talent in art.
Sui Hoe is currently based in the US where he has build up a
strong artistic reputation, but his effective return will be
appreaciated by his friends and collectors who have known of his
tireless catalytic efforts for art, including the founding of
the legendary ALPHA GALLERY in Singapore from 1970, holding away
for two decades, with the support of his artistic
contemporaries. In 1977, with 7 other major painters in North
Malaysia, he initiated the UTARA GROUP. With this background,
the name of the new gallery - ALPHA UTARA is explained. It aims
to make a significant contribution to the development of serious
art appreciation - as well as artistic standards, i.e. ART
itself - in Penang and North Malaysia - and indeed nationally
and globally.
LCK, January 2005 |
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