THE Malaysia Asian Exchange Print Exhibition (Maepe) 2024 is celebrating art and design by bringing together artists, scholars and designers from seven countries.
The exhibition, showcasing 48 masterpieces, is hosted by the Dasein Academy of Art Graphic Design Department.
The academy’s president and co-founder Henz Gooi Hean Chye said art and design had the power to enrich lives and serve as a hallmark of a thriving society.
Gigi Lee’s piece titled Muser Bee_A2.
“Through this exhibition and the academic pursuit of aesthetics, we aim to ignite creativity and imagination, fostering a deeper appreciation for the beauty of life,” he said at the exhibition opening ceremony.
He said the essence of Maepe 2024 was in fostering cultural exchange and artistic innovation among talents from across Asia.
Artists contributed works aligned with this year’s theme “Dasein” – a philosophical concept of human existence which was proposed by German writer Martin Heidegger in his book Being and Time.
The academy’s graphic design head Samantha Cheah expressed gratitude to participating artists and highlighted the exhibition’s role in broadening cultural understanding.
“Through the diverse interpretations of ‘Dasein’ showcased in 48 artworks, we aim to deepen appreciation for different cultures and customs,” she said.
Participating artists include emerging talents, seasoned professors, acclaimed authors and influential figures in the advertising industry. Notable names include multimedia artist Terri Tang from Australia, renowned Malaysian advertising executive Gigi Lee, global graphic design pioneer Irwan Harnoko from Indonesia, and Taiwan’s Ting Jen-Tung, a driving force behind the Western International Painting Village.
The exhibition, ending March 31, is from 10am to 5pm (Monday to Friday) , 10am to 1pm (Saturday) at D’Gallery @ Dasein Academy of Art, G-05, Megan Legasi, Millerz Square, 357, Jalan Kelang Lama, Kuala Lumpur.
Admission is free. For details, call 03-7972 1333/011-2689 2990.
