Jamil (front right), head of programme of Art and Design Faculty Clement Jimel and a student representative unveils the Rare poster while Naroden (left) looks on.
Naroden accompanied by Jamil (left) and Art and Design Faculty head of programme Clement Jimel being briefed by a student about the packaging design concept.
A visitor takes the opportunity to have a photo taken with students in traditional costumes.
Art student Brendan Johnny explains to a visitor the inspirations behind his artworks of Babeh Padat of the Bidayuh culture.
Art student Mazlan Samawi poses with his artwork themed Penjaga and Unsur Alam. He took over three months to complete the piece.
KUCHING: The new generation of young designers and creators are encouraged to collaborate across industries, especially with entrepreneurs, as it is vital to explore real opportunities and
stay competitive in this increasingly challenging era of globalisation.
Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Bumiputera Entrepreneur Development) Datuk Naroden Majais yesterday expressed his hope to see more graduates and young artistes in the creative and innovative industry to help entrepreneurs add values to their products.
“You can be the artists consultant for businesses like layered cake (kek lapis) to oversee their packaging designs and contribute creative ideas in advertising and promotion,” he said at the opening ceremony of ReQaseni V.6 2015 at the Old Courthouse here.
“More importantly, ideas from young designers can help entrepreneurs market and differentiate their products from those already in the local market including products that can be pushed to the international market,” he said.
ReQaseni is an arts exhibition showcasing the artworks of UiTM’s final year students of the Faculty of Art and Design.
The annual exhibition with the theme ‘Rare: Real Art Real Experience’ this year, presented the artistic works of 23 final
year students from Graphic Design and Digital Media Department and 27 from Fine Art Department.
“The ministry welcomes knowledgeable people to contribute to the growth of the creative and innovative industry in Sarawak,” he added.
Naroden urged students of public universities to give priority into building greater interaction with the community in line with the government’s aspiration to produce competitive graduates.
He also encouraged students, graduates and young designers to take advantage of incentives, schemes and programmes offered by the government in order to take a leap forward in their career.
“Supere is an annual programme by Teraju (Unit Peneraju Agenda Bumiputera) where participants can be offered a grant up to RM500,000.
“Tube programme through SME Corp Malaysia meanwhile provides a two-week intensive training for young entrepreneurs and offers up to RM15,000 in grant apart from a one-year assistance from the government. Fifty participants from Sarawak have just completed the training,” he said.
Naroden also encouraged youths aged 18 to 40 to join the Rural Business Challenge of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, a competition that provided opportunity for youths to develop a business plan that would create new employment opportunities and increase the income for villagers in the rural areas.
Meanwhile, UiTM rector Dato Dr Jamil Hamali said the Art and Design Faculty was a real pride of the university.
“The students and graduates and their works of art have brought the university’s name to greater heights,” he said.
He recognised that the exhibition provided an important platform for students to showcase their works, interact with industries and entrepreneurs as well as allow the community to appreciate the rich and diverse values in arts.
The exhibition opens from 10am to 5pm for five days until April 21 and the public is invited to visit. Entrance is free.