Seeding a deeper sense of national pride through art
KHAZANAH Nasional is the sovereign wealth fund of Malaysia, a strategic investor that seeks to deliver sustainable economic and societal values for the nation, by growing long-term financial returns and balancing that with services and opportunities from which future generations of Malaysians can reap benefits.
As part of these services and its long-term “Advancing Malaysia” strategy, Khazanah plays a significant role in capacity building, placemaking and spurring vibrant communities from various sectors in Malaysia, including arts, culture and heritage, all of which contribute to defining our national identity.
In line with this, Khazanah presents its first-ever virtual art gallery, Galeri Khazanah, through which it shares works by Malaysian artists which have been acquired since Khazanah’s inception in 1994. Its inaugural art exhibition, Time Together: Exploring Art Through Khazanah Nasional Berhad’s Collection, features over 50 artworks by senior, established and young Malaysian artists including Latiff Mohidin, M. Zain Idris, Ahmad Khalid Yusof, Dato’ Chuah Thean Teng and Kok Yew Puah, and serves as a fragment of the nation’s institutional memory.
“Over the years, Khazanah has collected meaningful cultural pieces such as drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, crafts, as well as historical objects which serve as fragments of the nation’s collective memory – to preserve and conserve all of these irreplaceable artefacts for future generations,” says Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional.
Another one of its initiatives is the Khazanah Residency Programme (KRP), to develop young Malaysian talents in selected disciplines by equipping them with the latest knowledge, skills and networks in their respective fields. There are four programmes run under this initiative namely the Khazanah Media Fellowship, Khazanah Nasional Associate Artist Residency, Khazanah Design Residency and Khazanah Public Service Residency. Up till January 2022, a total of 42 emerging Malaysian talents have benefited from attending these various residency programmes. Read More...
