Note to Editors

LAUNCH OF WEARABLE ART EXHIBITION

AT GALERI PETRONAS

GALERI PETRONAS will launch IRRESISTIBLE WEAR, an exhibition about clothing the human body with art.

It showcases 48 new works created by 12 textile and fashion designers artists: Datuk Radzuan Radziwill, Datin Sharifah Kirana, Edric Ong, Faizal Abdul Hamid, Adnan Hassan, Akma Suriati, Asliza Aris, Zainol Salleh, Eddie Yap, Fion Poon, Associate Professor Hasnul Jamal Saidon and Abdul Hamid Hassan.

All of the designers and artists injected their expertise, creativity and imagination into their respective creations through the perspective of fine art.

and Jailani Abu Hassan. The exhibition explores the full potential of watercolour as a medium of art through new approaches and ideas, challenging the on-going misperception that watercolour is not only meant for painting quaint and pastoral sceneries but can also be applied to current and contemporary images. and Jailani Abu Hassan. The exhibition explores the full potential of watercolour as a medium of art through new approaches and ideas, challenging the on-going misperception that watercolour is not only meant for painting quaint and pastoral sceneries but can also be applied to current and contemporary images.

The launch will be officiated by Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah.

GALERI PETRONAS cordially invites representative(s) from your esteemed organisation to the official launch.

Details of the event are as follows:

Date    : 14 October 2011 (Friday)

Time : 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Venue : GALERI PETRONAS, Level 3, Suria KLCC

Attached is the programme of the event for your kind reference.

Thank you.

Issued by

GALERI PETRONAS

11 October 2011

For more information, kindly contact:

Rashidah Ali, Manager, Marketing & Visitor Services: +6 03 2051 5634 / rashil@petronas.com.my

Juhan Kamaruddin, Marketing & Communications: +6 03 2051 5930 / +6 012 2276503 / juhan_k@petronas.com.my

Haslizan Jemeli, Marketing & Communications: +6 03 2051 0901 / +6 017 2449948 / haslizan_jemeli@petronas.com.my

EVENT PROGRAMME

EXHIBITION LAUNCH

IRRESISTIBLE WEAR

14 OCTOBER 2011, FRIDAY

2.30 petang            Arrival of guests and media

3.10 petang            The Arrival of Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong

Tuanku Nur Zahirah

3.40 petang            Welcoming Speech by Dato’ Mohammad Medan Abdullah,

Senior General Manager of Group Corporate Affairs Division,

PETRONAS

3.45 petang            Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah launches exhibition

3.50 petang            Fashion presentation

3.55 petang            Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah walks through the exhibition with Curator, designers and artists

4.05 petang            Refreshments

4.30 petang            The Departure of Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong

Tuanku Nur Zahirah

Event ends