Let Arts Move You (LAMU) art project brings together the artists, the public transport and the commuters on a visual art event taking place in Kuala Lumpur. It aims at presenting the dynamic and creative situation of urban life in KL, drawing the connections between the rapid city development and the artistic interventions.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Train Ride With KTMB, GANAD, LAMU commitee & artists
On the 4th September 2007, a guided tour with GANAD representatives, KTMB representatives (who owns the right to all advertisement space in the train interior and at the surroundind grounds), LAMU commitee and featuring artists has been arranged by KTMB, to indentify locations to install the artworks. The tour has covered the Old KL train station, KL Sentral station, Mid Valley Megamall station & the train carriage and lasted for 3 1/2 hour. A lots of negotiation has taken place and many insights have been given into modes of production. It was fruitful indeed!
At 11:30, we started surveying the Old KL train station under the guidance of KTMB's respresentative Mr. Zainal & Ganad's representative Mr. Jase.
At 12:30, we departed form the the Old KL train station to KL Sentral station to look for more space.
Mr. Jase from Ganad briefed everybody about things that can be done in side the train carriage.
Our insightful advisor Mr. Liew Kung Yu shared his insights of producing artworks in relation to a specific space & time.
Production manager Mr. Phua Thai Meng & 1 of LAMU project curators Mr. Yap Sau Bin were looking at one the biggest space which is a 9' X 25' wall offered by GANAD for artist to put up their work.
Final briefing & feedback session took place in a mamak restaurant which is not far from the old KL train stain. Meeting ended at 3:30pm.
A project supported by ANA –Arts Network Asia , a group of independant artists, cultural workers and arts activist primarily from SEA region that encourages collaboration, initiated or sited in Asia and carried out together with Asian artists. www.artsnetworkasia.org
Organized by KPS – Koletif Pembangun Seni (Collective Art Developer)
Coordinated by RAP – Rumah Air Panas Art Society (Registration No. 1107-06-WKL) www.rap.twofishy.net
In partnership with KTMB (Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad/ Malayan Railway Limited) www.ktmb.com.my
Organizing Committee
Advisors Datin Marion D’ Cruz Liew Kung Yu
Director Lim Kok Yoong
Curator(s) Roopesh Sitharan Yap Sau Bin Lim Kok Yoong
At 11:30, we started surveying the Old KL train station under the guidance of KTMB's respresentative Mr. Zainal & Ganad's representative Mr. Jase. 
At 12:30, we departed form the the Old KL train station to KL Sentral station to look for more space. 
Mr. Jase from Ganad briefed everybody about things that can be done in side the train carriage.
Our insightful advisor Mr. Liew Kung Yu shared his insights of producing artworks in relation to a specific space & time.
Production manager Mr. Phua Thai Meng & 1 of LAMU project curators Mr. Yap Sau Bin were looking at one the biggest space which is a 9' X 25' wall offered by GANAD for artist to put up their work. 
Final briefing & feedback session took place in a mamak restaurant which is not far from the old KL train stain. Meeting ended at 3:30pm. 
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