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The
arts are among our best instructors. They help us understand
and feel understood. Through stories, written, spoken, sung,
danced and illustrated, they help us connect, beyond race, culture,
gender and economic circumstances, to our human condition. Reminding
us that we are more similar than we are different.
In Malaysia, our diversity is a blessing and lesson in abundance.
Countless artists have given voice to the heart and psyche of
our nation using both traditional and modern art forms. They
are an archive of the soul of a nation, offering a plurality
of views of the Malaysian experience at different points in
our collective history.
Negaraku 1957-2007 Celebrating Malaysian Artistic
Expression
presents some of these incredible voices. Resources only permit
25 cards in this issue. However, we acknowledge the contributions
of the many who have created and continue to influence our art
forms and artists.
The intention of this project is two fold; to look back and
honour the home grown artists who have made a seminal contribution
to Malaysian arts, and looking forward, to raise funds to help
nurture and develop new generations of artistic talent.
To this end, Five Arts Centre, one of the country’s longest
running theatre companies and a valuable training ground for
generations of young artists, was selected as the beneficiary.
Profits raised from the sale of these greeting cards will be
used to fund Five Arts Centre’s youth and community projects.
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