Title: ‘Roots Series’ An Introduction

14th Solo Art Exhibition:

SUZLEE IBRAHIM

November/ December 2007

Venue: Artists Space, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam

The ‘Roots Series: An Introduction’ is the 14th. solo exhibition of Suzlee Ibrahim’s. Amongst Suzlee’s collector of his artworks from previous series (the Movement Series from 1995-2005) are,  Balai Seni Lukis Negara (Movement Series, Highgrove - 2001) and Bank Negara (Movement Series, Tulip 1 - 2004). Suzlee proudly tells the later in ‘Roots Series’ is now in the safe of His Majesty The Yang Di-pertuan Agong Sultan Mizan (Lautan Biru - 2007).

The new theme, Roots Series started in the early of 2007. It is a continuation to the Movement Series which has marked its 12th year. The Movement series has stayed on since 1995 because of the love Suzlee felt for its expressive and spontaneous brush strokes and gestures on the canvas. In his new artworks Suzlee continues to play with colours and compositions. The paintings are finished with oil bar in confident lines coherently showing the ownership of abstract painting in his style. Like its name, ‘Roots Series: An Introduction’ is an exhibition to introduce a new series which exhibits Suzlee’s best twenty pieces for show.

Suzlee Ibrahim started painting seriously since 1987, while studying at the Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam. For 20 years, Suzlee focuses on becoming an abstract painter, and his effort is definitely paid off. His participation in arts does not limit in the country but he is also actively involved overseas. Some of the countries which Suzlee has displayed his artworks are the United Kingdom, USA, Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium, Italy, Brazil, Cuba, Spain, Canada, China, Argentina, Greece, Poland, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh and Nepal. 

Exhibition Curator:  Faizal Hamid

2007:

- Independence Day Mail Art Festival 2006, Buriganga Arts & Crafts, Dhaka, BANGLADESH

(25 Nov 2006 - 25 Jan 2007)

- Future Vision: The Art of Science Fiction Mail Art, Anderson Gallery, 1323 J Street., Modesto, California, USA

(5 - 24 February 2007)

- International Mother Language Day Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council Gallery, Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, NEPAL

(11  February 2007)

- 'Artist Of The Month -March', Tuanku Nur Zahirah Art Gallery, MARA University of Technology, Shah Alam, MALAYSIA

(1 - 31 March 2007)

- A River In The Town, Verviers, BELGIUM

(March 2007)

- FIAT 500, Galeria d'arte ATREBATES, Via De Amicia, Dozza, ITALY

(18 March - 8 April 2007)

- Group 5 & Modern Masters Exhibition, Mithila Yain Gallery, Chaksee Bari, Thamel, Khatmandu, NEPAL

(14 - 21 April 2007)

- Artriangle (MalaysiaPhilippinesIndonesia), Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia, KL, MALAYSIA

(20 - 30 May 2007)

- Abstract  Relation (6 artists from Malaysia, Philippines & Indonesia), Xaos Gallery, Petaling Jaya, KL, MALAYSIA

(5 - 19 May 2007)

- Pameran Rasa Antarabangsa (International Expression Exhibition), Galeriseni, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA

(10 - 28 May 2007)

- Mail Art Koleksi Suzlee, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam, MALAYSIA

(1 - 30 March 2007)

- A Day with Picasso: An International Mail Art Exhibition, Buriganga Arts & Crafts, Dhaka, BANGLADESH 

(16 June - 17 July 2007)

- Contemporary Art of Malaysia, Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, National Gallery, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, BANGLADESH 

(27 - 31 July 2007)

- Japan-Malaysia World Arts & Culture Exhibition for Friendship in 2007, National Art Gallery, KL, MALAYSIA

(28 July 2007)

-  Japan-Malaysia World Arts & Culture Exhibition for Friendship in 2007 (Art Workshop), MATIC, KL, MALAYSIA

(29 July 2007)

- Wishing You Were Here ,The Arts Council of Greater New Haven Small Space Gallery (in conjunction with the International Festival of Art and Ideas and Audubon Art on the Edge), New Haven, CT, USA

(9 May - 27 June 2007)

- CIAO, PAOLINA!, (collaboration with Vittore Baroni) Villa Paolina, Viareggio, ITALY

(28 July - 31 August 2007)

- DRIVING COLORS ART SHOW, Dream Festival 2007, Cultural Center of Elassona, GREECE

(31 August - 9 September 2007)

- Climate Change - The Impact! (26 Artists from 16 countries), The Lost Dog, Durango, CO, USA

(24 August 2007)

- Contemporary Art Exhibition of 7 Countries (USA, Germany, Nepal, Italy, Greece, Malaysia & Bangladesh), Bangladesh Shilpokala Academy, National Gallery, Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, BANGLADESH

(21 - 25 September 2007)

- Art in the Colours, Deer Trail Studio Tour, Grace Christian Centre, Ontario, CANADA

(27 – 28 September 2007)

- THE BICYCLE, Galeria d'arte ATREBATES, Via De Amicia, Dozza, ITALY

(16 -30 September 2007)

- The Parade of Animals, Riverside Avenue, Trail, B.C., Canada

(5 – 31 October 2007)

- 1st International Art Expo Malaysia 2007, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur

(3 – 7 November 2007)

- Invited Speaker, Sculpture Workshop, Ancasa Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

(14 – 15 November 2007)

- WHAT ABOUT CROXHAPOX ? ( in collaboration with croxhapox art center), Croxhapox ,Lucas Munichstraat 76 , 9000 Gent, Belgium

(Opening 24 November 2007)

- Sputnik – Спутник, Yoshkar-Ola Museum of Fine Arts, Yoshkar-Ola, RUSSIA

(4-10 November 2007)

-FEAST OF THE HISTORY, Galleria Comunale d’Arte Contemporanea, Castel S.Pietro Terme-BO, ITALY

(October 2007)

- Refugee Solidarity Chain, Museum G. Katsigra – the art gallery of the Municipality, Larissa/Thessaly, GREECE

(8 December, 2007)

- The 2007 Forth Edition of the Masters' Mystery Art Show (concurrently with Art Basel Miami Beach 2007) , Ritz Carlton Miami Beach, One Lincoln Road South Beach, Florida, USA

(6 December 2007)

2008:-

- Art Workshop (Art For Earth Aid), Taito Hall, Tokyo, JAPAN  (29 March, 2008)