BIOGRAPHY
Haris Abadi Abdul Rahim holds a Masters degree in Fine Art & Technology from Mara University of Technology (UiTM). He hails from the East Coast state of Kelantan, where cultural heritage and traditional activities are still preserved in its own unique way. Despite this, the artist’s calling has been towards new media and sculpture.
His interests in animation and motion graphics drew him to study the traditional elements of traditional shadow puppetry, and Haris has incorporated elements from this field, such as the Pohon Beringin (tree of life) into his new media works. He is considered one of the Malaysian emerging artists that deal comfortably with digital technology in producing artworks.
In 2011, the artist emerged as one of the winners at the Asea Korean Multimedia Competition in Seoul through one of his video mapping installation works. His works have been exhibited in several galleries in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan in the last few years.
EDUCATION
Master in Fine Art & Technology, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
(Bachelor of Fine Art with Honours) Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Malaysia.
(Diploma of Fine Art with Honours) Universiti Teknologi Mara, Machang, Malaysia.
AWARDS
2013 Consolation Prize - Citra Terengganu Art Competition 2013, Kuala Terengganu
Museum
2013 Silver Medal – Raja Zarith Sofiah Awards, Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan, Johor
2012 Second Place – International Universities Snow Sculpture Competition, Harbin
Engineering University, People’s Republic of China.
2011 Winner – Rado Starprize – Share Your Unlimited Spirit, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
2011 Winner – Asean Korean Multimedia Competition, Asean-Korean Centre, Seoul
2009 Consolation Prize – Citra Terengganu Art Competition, Terengganu Museum
2008 Consolation Prize – Nando’s ‘Perify Your Art’ Competition Malaysia
2007 Third Prize – Citra Terengganu Art Competition, Kuala Terengganu Museum
Consolation Prize – Schenker Logistic ‘Your Wildest Transportation’. KL
2006 First Prize – Sand Sculpture Competition, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia
2005 Finalist – Nokia Art Award, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Best Student Award – Faculty of Art & Design, UiTM Machang, Kelantan.
2004 Consolation Prize – Sculpture Competition, Planetarium Negara, KL.
EXHIBITIONS
Group Exhibitions
2014 ‘Cheritera’ by Galeri Chandan, Start Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London
2014 Bakat Muda Sezaman ‘BMS13’, Balai Seni Visual Negara
2013 Kembara Jiwa Fukuoka ‘Expanded Passion’, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
2012 Kembara Jiwa ‘Conception in Reconciliation’, Taman Budaya Yogjakarta,
Indonesia
2012 Kembara Jiwa ‘Conception in Reconciliation’, Selasar Sunaryo Art Space,
Bandung, Indonesia.
2012 ‘Moments in Momentum’ – Galeri Chandan, Bukit Damansara.
2012 ‘Peripatetic’ – Galeri Seni Tuanku Nur Zahirah, UiTM Shah Alam
2012 Rado’s Share Your Unlimited Spirit – KLCC Concourse, KL.
2011 ‘Future Image’ – Gallery Palais de Seoul, Seoul, Korea.
2011 Rtf{x}, Light Edition Gallery, Singapore (in conjunction with Singapore Bienalle)
2011 ‘Sequential Narrative’ Gallery Chandan, Bukit Damansara Malaysia.
2010 Fine Art Post-Graduate assessment/exhibition, UiTM Jalan Othman, Malaysia.
2010 ‘Light upon Light’, 360 Art Development Studio, Malaysia.
2009 ‘Reunion’ , Rimbun Seni Gallery, Machang, Kelantan, Malaysia.
2009 ‘Outerinterx – Awaken of the Devices, 360 Art Development Studio, KL,Malaysia.
2008 Degree Show, Faculty of Art & Design UiTM Shah Alam.
Nando’s Perify Your Art Exhibition, NN Gallery Ampang. Mekar Citra Exhibition,
Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam.
Fresh Faces exhibition, Pelita Hati Gallery, Bangsar.
2007 Schenker Logistic ‘The Wildest Dream’ exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Library.
‘Pameran Anak Kelantan’ exhibition, National Gallery of Art Malaysia
2005 ‘Inspirasi Perak’, Ipoh Perak.
Diploma Show, Faculty of Art & Design, UiTM Machang, Kelantan.