Sketch by Sketch with Zunar – A Visual Satire of Malaysian Administrations Over Time

MALAYSIA STUDIES PROGRAMME WEBINAR

About the Webinar

Far from images effortlessly appearing on blank pieces of paper, the process of creating visual satire is a time-consuming and painstaking process. Ideas need to be expressed visually and subsequently refined reiteratively. Initial concepts at the sketching stage may well emerge transformed at the end of the process. This is all the more the case when the artist seeks to comment on complex and fast-changing issues in an accessible and engaging way.

In this webinar, Zunar, one of Malaysia’s foremost cartoonists, will share with us the philosophy, craft, and technique of his art. Based on three cartoons picked from the past three Malaysian administrations, he will share with us his initial idea, and then his method for refining each of the works. In doing so, we will gain a glimpse of Zunar’s creative process as well as his thoughts on key political developments in the country.

About the Speaker

Zunar is a multiple award-winning political cartoonist from Malaysia who comments on current social and political issues. With the slogan “How Can I be Neutral, Even My Pen Has a Stand”, Zunar has penned 19 books of cartoons, and has had exhibitions in Malaysia, Switzerland, United States, London, Spain, and the Netherlands. The cartoonist whose real name is Zulkiflee Anwar Ulhaque has received several awards including the prestigious “Cartooning for Peace Award (Geneva)” and “Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award (Washington)” as well as the International Press Freedom Award in 2015 (New York).

Registration

This webinar will be delivered online entirely. You can join the webinar at the specified date and time using devices (computer, phone, or tablet) with internet connection.

Please register here to receive your unique link for joining the webinar.

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To join the webinar,
1. Install the Zoom client onto your computer or download the app on your mobile device.
2. Click on the unique link in your email.

If you have questions for the speaker, please key in your questions via the Q&A, stating your name and affiliation. The moderator will field them to the speaker during the Q&A session.

Date

Jul 22 2021
Expired!

Time

GMT+8
10:00 am - 11:15 am

Location

Webinar