last updated: 21st Sept 2007


Project:
'Walk In or Walk Out'
This project began with the idea of an exhibition within an exhibition - a space within a space. It is, a text and visual presentation of an artist's creative oeuvre, at the same time reviewing the continuous changes of our social and historical settings.
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Project:
RAP was invited to take part in the Gallery W/O Walls project in September 2006, the project was feature in the November issue of Off The Edge magazine.
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YONG CHING SUI FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION
On August of 2005, 30 year-old visual artist Yong Ching Sui discovered he had contracted kidney cancer...
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Notice:
We would like to inform you that RAP would be parting its current premises in February 2006.
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Screening, Performance
& Talk:

"EVERYDAY, ART" by US returned Kok Siew-Wai with screening of her video works and special experimental music performance by Kok with musician Yong Yen Sin on the night of Friday January 13th(8pm).

Kok will give a talk on Experimental Art in Upstate New York on Saturday the 21st (11Am). It would be great to have you join us.
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Conversation:
RAP was invited for a residency in August 2005 in Singapore. The residency project is titled 'Conversations: Malaysia ' which is initiated by p-10, an artist curatorial project team, and funded by ANA.
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Exhibition:
Europe return artist GOH Lee Kwang will have his first solo exhibition in Malaysia, presenting his works covering sound, video, visual, media and installation. Dec 12 - 24 '05 at R.A.P
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Art Talk + High Tea + Dialogue:
We welcome all art lovers, artist, sponsor, organizer, and our long time supporters to an afternoon of talks at RAP. Friday, December 2nd 2005, 2pm - 5.30pm
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Talk:
Sound artist Goh Lee Kwang will share with us his experience and art practice during his 15 months residency in Stuttgart, Germany.7th Oct'05, Fri 8pm at RAP
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Talk:
Artists Sharon Chin and Lydia Chai will share with us their art practices and recent projects. 16th Sept '05, Fri 8pm at RAP
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Talk:
Daniel Chong, a graduate in the History of Art from Paris, will talk about his encounter with this interesting subject in Paris and how it is practiced in Malaysia. 23rd Sept '05, Fri 8pm at RAP
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Exhibition:
By artist Chong Kim Chiew, entitled ISOLATION HOUSE. 17th July - 14th Aug '05. Daily from 12 - 6pm. This work reflects on the historical attributes of a space...
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Notice:
RAP is featured in the Issue No. 9 of "Contemporary art from the Islamic World" at Universe In Universe
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Exhibition:
Kopi - Coke, an art exhibition by Hiew Wei Yong & Ling Siew Seong. Oct 30th - Nov 13th '04
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Exhibition:
This exhibition features the recent paintings and a new installation work (and the photo document of the installation work) by Liew Teck Leong. Teck Leong addresses politics, sometimes dealing with the subject of ISA, in his artworks.
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Art Fest:
RAP collaborated with Indie-film maker James Lee and Nyo-ba Dance in a multidiscipline project for the Notthatbalai Art Fest. ALaRmCoop (ArtLand Reclaim Coop) project by RAP members also has its first client, i.e. Lost Generation Space.
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Talk & Show:
Dokumen Melankolik presents Tan Nan See's works in black and white photographs and recent installation.
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Exhibition:
First Solo show by Phuan Thai Meng at RAP presents to you a body of works created since 2000. It includes oil paintings, acrylic paintings, mixed media, digital prints & works on paper.
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Exhibition:
You are invited to Chia Koon's exhibition entitled "All About Chia Koon's Calligraphy & Life" on 16 - 30 may '04, at R.A.P. In conjunction, there will be a talk on 26 May (Wed), at 8pm.
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Showcase:
You are invited to Bewitching the people, here comes the Penanggal* - A Painting Showcase by Lim Kok Teong on 17 -24 Apr '04 at R.A.P
* Added Photo Gallery
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Talk & Show:
You are invited to dialogue with artist Mr. Lai Loong Seng on March 31st '04 at 7pm. In conjunction, Mr. Lai's artworks for appreciation will begin at 5pm on the same day. (in Mandarin)
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Exhibition:
'Rotten' - Installation Art Exhibition. March 14-28th '04, 12-6pm daily at RAP. Opening 14th march '04, 2pm.
* Added Photo Gallery
* Article by Angie Chong

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Exhibition:
RAP member invited by 'art4soul' to take part in 'man & god' show in singapore, november 03.
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Screening:
Screening of Video work by Joseph Walsh, Video Artist from London. Jan 30th '04 (Fri), 7.30pm at RAP.
* Added Photo Gallery
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Exhibition:
'Inside: Continued Lessons' - Installation Exhibition by Tengku Sabri Tengku Ibrahim. Starting Jan 3rd - 17th '04 at RAP. * Added Photo Gallery
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Exhibition:
'UNDERGROUND' - A Joint Exhibition by Liew Teck Leong & Chong Kim Chiew. Starting Dec 21st '03 - Jan 15th '04.
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Talk:
You are invited to join a talk by Koh Doh Tat on Dec 28th '03 at 2pm. (in Mandarin)
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Exhibition:
'Naked & Blanket' - A Joint Exhibition and Open Studio by Chao Harn Kae and Ng Swee Keat. Starting Nov 22nd - Dec 7th 2003, 12pm - 6pm.
* Added Photo Gallery
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Dialogue:
'The Malaysian & Indonesian artworks' by Mizuho Ishii on Nov 22nd '03, 6pm (Language: English).
* Added Photo Gallery
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Media Coverage:
'Follow Your Art' by KLUE Magazine - Issue 45 Oct '03.
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Talk:
'Tricky Business of Curatorship' by Angelina Chong on November 15th '03. 7pm (Language: English).
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Exhibition:
'STOREYS' Chua Chong Yong's first solo at Valentine Willie on 8-25th Oct '03, 12pm - 8pm (Mon-Fri). The artist is also holding an open studio at RAP.
* A Dialogue with Chong Yong at RAP on 23rd Oct'03.
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Bazaar:
RAP will be having a booth in 'Art Bazaar' which held in conjunction with the celebration of NGA's 45th Anniversary. All proceed of sells will be channeled to RAP's fund. 27-28th Sept '03, 10am - 10pm.
* Added Photo Gallery
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Forum:
Wong Hoy Cheong, Adeline Ooi and Vincent Leong sharing some wonderful images and video documentation of the 2003 Venice Biennale.
14th Sept '03, 2pm.
* Added Photo Gallery
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Gathering:
'Celebrating the moon on earth'
Join us for a fun Mooncake Festival. 13th Sept '03, 8pm.
* Added Photo Gallery
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Dialogue:
a slide presentation and talk by Mr. Zhou Ze-nan on 3rd Sept '03, 8 - 10pm. Venue: RAP.
[in Mandarin]
* Added Photo Gallery
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Exhibition:
'Fei'
a solo exhibition by Liew Kwai Fei. Kuala Lumpur (21-28 June '03) and Melaka (5-31 July 03)
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Dialogue:
a casual meeting with Mr. Teoh Kian Hoon on 17th June '03, 7.30pm. Venue: RAP.
[in Mandarin]


Project:
'SPACE(S)'
a three months project exploring the significance of space in artistic practice
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Brief background of Rumah Air Panas [R.A.P]
Established in 1997, RAP is an independent art space run by art enthusiasts. It is both an artist studio and also a venue, which has featured numerous exhibitions, artist slides presentation and dialogue sessions. Aims to explore and coalesce visual arts and other cultural practices through collaboration in exhibition and project; documentation and exchange of ideas in discussion, the members of RAP support an independent, aware and concerted artistic practice in engaging the artistic community and the art public.

Rumah Air Panas [R.A.P]
5, Lorong Air Leleh 1, Air Panas,
Setapak, 53200 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.

Email: rumah_airpanas@hotmail.com
url: www.rap.home-page.org




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