Cooperation Visit, Art Talk & Exhibition Delegates of the Faculty of Fine Arts & Design, ISI Jogjakarta at Universiti Sains Malaysia and Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Indris Malaysia

The delegation of FSRD ISI Jogjakarta led by the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts & Design, M. Sholahudin, S.Sn.,M.T., accompanied by Assistant Chancellor II, PD I, PD II, PD III FSRD, study program secretary, FSRD lecturer representative, and ISI Jogjakarta Public Relations were assigned to establish cooperation with 2 universities in Malaysia.

The first visit, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, the delegation went to the island of Pinang Malaysia to visit the Universiti Sains Malaysia. This visit is in order to establish cooperation between FSRD ISI Yogyakarta and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), various programs offered by each study program and faculty, one of which is the student exchange program. This visit was warmly welcomed by the Centre for Art Studies, USM led by Prof. Madya Dr. Sarena bint Abdullah. In addition to discussing cooperation programs, this meeting also held an exhibition of several works of art for FSRD ISI Jogjakarta students and lecturers in the lobby of the Art Studies Centre Building.

Second visit to Malaysia, Thursday, December 28, 2023. The delegation of FSRD ISI Jogjakarta visited the Sultan Idris University of Education Malaysia (UPSI), was also very warmly welcomed by Dr. Norzuraina bt. Mohd. Nor, Director of the UPSI Cultural Centre. In addition, at the old campus of the Faculty of Arts, Sustainability & Creative Industries (FSKIK), the ISI Jogjakarta FSRD delegation was also welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Muhammad Zaffwan bin Idris as the Dean of FSKIK and his staff.

This visit, apart from establishing cooperation between institutions, was also held an Art Talk and an exhibition at the UPSI Cultural Centre building. Art talk with the title ‘The Power of Indonesia’s Local Colours in Architectural Interior Design’ was delivered by our speaker Mahdi Nurcahyo, S.Sn., M.A., from the Interior Design Study Program, FSRD, ISI Jogjakarta. In addition, an exhibition of works from students and lecturers of FSRD ISI Jogjakarta was also held. UPSI academics are very enthusiastic about listening to Art Talk and enjoying the works on display.

Thank you for the outstanding welcome and reception from the Centre for Art Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as well as the Faculty of Arts, Sustainability & Creative Industries, Sultan Idris University of Education (UPSI), Malaysia. Hopefully this cooperation will be established more closely and beneficial for both parties.