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1 Table of Content Preamble ............................................................................... 2 ACE 2018 Programme ................................................................ 3 Judging Panel .......................................................................... 4 Organising Committee ............................................................... 5 Foreword ............................................................................... 6 Primary ................................................................................. 7 Secondary .............................................................................. 16 Tertiary ................................................................................. 47 ACE2018 Winners ..................................................................... 48 Photo Album ........................................................................... 50 2 PREAMBLE ARTS AND CREATIVITY EXHIBITION (ACE2018) Write & Illustrate Competition Theme: “A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever: Showcasing Malaysian Heritage” The Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS), founded in 1986, is the largest body in the country representing individuals, universities and companies who pursue excellence in invention, creativity, innovation, research and development, and industrial design. Responsible for promoting high standards of invention and design, MINDS aims to foster professionalism and encourage continuing professional development among its members. Its flagship, the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX), has become an international platform for local and international inventors as well as research scientists to not only exhibit their inventions and innovations to the business community but also to commercialize their unique inventions. With wealth and knowledge creation through innovation as the key national agenda to transforming the nation, the importance of developing creative thinking has become more pertinent and crucial. As such, MINDS is interested to explore other means of inculcating creativity and subsequently, innovation, i.e., through the Arts. Thus, was born the Art and Creativity Exhibition (ACE) in 2015. ACE2018 is in its third year. 3 ACE2018 PROGRAMME 5 August 2017, UCSI 1. Talks (45 minutes each) . MC: Dr Tan Swee Lian . “Fables” by Mr Alex Tan Bok Hooi . “Malaysian history” by Prof. Emeritus Tan Sri Dr Khoo Kay Kim . “Artificial intelligence” by Assoc. Prof Dr. Neoh Siew Chin 2. Workshops (2 hours each) Creative writing (concurrent): . Primary students (Facilitator: Ms Shana Sanusi) . Secondary students (Facilitator: Prof Dr Mohamad Tajuddin b. Haji Mohamad Rasdi . Tertiary students (Facilitator: Ms Natasha Hishamudin) Illustration (concurrent): . Primary students (Facilitator: Ms Fu Yen Huei) . Secondary students (Facilitator: Mr James Ly) . Tertiary students (Facilitator: Ms Amy Ng) 25 January 2018 10-12 May 2018 3. Deadline for submission of entries 6. ACE2018 Exhibition (in conjunction with ITEX 1 February to 9 March 2018 2018) 4. Judging of entries 11 May 2018 5. Decision on Shortlisted and Winning Entries 7. Prize-giving ceremony 4 ACE2018 JUDGING PANEL Primary category Tertiary category Writing Dr Grace Lim Writing Dr Zachary Roland Dr Grace Lim Dr Tan Swee Lian Dr Zachary Roland Dr Tan Swee Lian Illustration Dr Zachary Rol Mr Augustine Wong Illustration Ms Liong Mei Yin Dr Stephen Poon Dr Zachary Roland Secondary category Writing Ms Khoo Guek Huah Ms Khoo Guek Huah Dr Grace Lim Dr Zachary Roland Ms Linda Thomas Mr Henry Fu Dr Tan Swee Lian Illustration Ms Khoo Guek Huah Ms Liong Mei Yin Mr Augustine Wong Dr Stephen Poon 5 ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chairman Academician Emeritus Professor Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Augustine S.H. Ong Committee Prof Dr Lee Chien Sing Dr Neoh Siew Chin Dr Stephen Poon Dr John Tan Dr Tan Swee Lian Co-organiser committee of Faculty of Arts Department of Art & Design, Sunway University Mr Augustine Wong Chung Howe Secretariat Ms Kendra Lam Dong Siew Feng Ms Danielle Tan Ms Chrys Tee 6 FOREWORD Diverse efforts at inculcating interest in Science and innovation have long come from Science-based disciplines. However, with technological advancements permeating every aspect of our lives and lifestyles, the trend has shifted to more human-centred approaches, which take into account diverse disciplines, including the Arts. Hence, STEM has extended to include STEAM. Many successes have often been reported in various parts of the world with regards to STEAM, but less in Malaysia. The Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) views STEAM as a viable means for promoting STEM and Art, hence, the Art and Creativity (ACE) exhibition. ACE’s aims are two-pronged: to improve English proficiency and to further develop creativity. MINDS views English as a medium for communicating and expressing creativity, similar to how models and prototypes communicate and express Science concepts. In this third year of ACE, we held workshops for school teachers to encourage them and their students to explore creative possibilities in multiple ways. We are proud that these workshops were successful, with greater participation and improved quality of stories and illustrations from schools at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Parallel to ACE, the Malaysian Toray Foundation encourages and awards creative teaching of STEM every year. It is hoped that each community, Science and Arts, will contribute towards the development of creativity, its own discipline and STEM. As we celebrate Malaysia’s 61st Independence day and Malaysia Day, we ponder, what will the future hold for our younger generation? Will these initiatives help our students to become more creative scientists and innovators, more aware of diverse factors? We hope that parents, teachers and students themselves will see the difference. We have sown the seed for further growth in partnership with diverse stakeholders, i.e., teachers, students and industry sponsors. We thank them for their partnership and look towards greater heights and broader horizons. Thank you Chairman of ACE 2018 7 PRIMARY Then there was Sukania. Sukania was born in Malaysia but her ancestors were from India. She was afraid that I would peck on her every time she fed me. Shahid taught her how to pet me softly and soon enough she was not afraid of me. I was thrilled by the ring of her laughter every time I hopped onto her shoulder! Sukania’s best friend was Yi Ling. She was very gentle and preferred to feed me figs. I enjoyed watching them play ‘guli,’‘gasing’ and ‘batu seremban’ excitedly while their families enjoyed the local dishes and each other’s company as well. As I flew back home, I noticed little Mittu, son of a nelayan flying his ‘wau.’ I tried to race with his ‘wau’ across the marmalade sky and as he waved goodbye, I let out a shrill cry to let him know I noticed him. I returned home happy and content that I belong to this rich, diverse and peaceful ‘SYURGA DI BUMI…..’ SYURGA DI BUMI PARADISE ON EARTH MAZ International School Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Pratheeksha Nishanth P. Hi. I am “Sang Enggang,” I’m a hornbill. I live in Malaysia and I’m very proud of my home. Malaysia is very beautiful and is full of delicious food. Not only food but also the smell of beautiful flowers. I share my home with the red bright Hibiscus and the rare and mysterious Rafflesia. I love to watch the crystal blue water in the stream flowing down the cliffs of its tropical rainforest. After I fly over Pangkor island, I stop at my favourite ‘pisang goreng’ stall. I meet all my friends and we are fed by the friendly tourists who are enjoying ‘ais kacang’ and ‘teh tarik.’ On one of my previous visits, I met many families from all over Malaysia. The first family I met was a Malay,with their son Shahid. He was thrilled to see me in close-up and fed me pisang goreng as much as he could. He called me ‘Ali’ and I felt as if we were brothers. His two friends from school had also come with him accompanied by their parents. 8 down, and thought it out well. Firstly, he requested that onef his the boars. On their way, they took a comb of bananas to eat during brothers, Ramawi should come with him. Chiveko chose him and their journey. It was not long until, they found the boars’ territory. him only, because he was smart and reliable. During the night, one At that same time, one of the guards spotted them without the four of the citizens of the “Batu Caves” was awoken by the sound of noticing. something that seemed to be a boar and a tiger having discussions near their cave, as if they were planning a sinister attack! That The boar guard informed the others. Before they attacked, a voice monkey fearfully picked up two rough rocks, one about half the size yelled out. of his head and the other about the size of his fist. This monkey was executing a potential suicide mission! He climbed and crept “So, you dumb monkeys have come to take revenge, am I right?” inside and outside of the trees, finding a good distance to throw the said the leader of the boars, Bakkata. rocks at them. At last, at a perfect distance, he bravely threw both “Yes, right. And you are here to see yourself lose?” said Ramawi. rocks at their heads at the same time and impaled them. The last Bakkata became furious. thing he saw before turning his back was two lifeless bleeding animals which he felt satisfied about. “Your foolish citizen killed my friend and my brother in the night whilst my brother was confessing about something that had nothing The brave