Nando’s Art Initiative 2015 Exhibition & Winners

Jeng jeng jeng… its Nando’s time again and we were at the Publika for the winners announcement day and art exhibition! After a remarkable 3 month journey of searching for young and fresh talents in the art realm, Nando’s Art Initiative 2015 finally made its final stroke as Nando’s announced the winners for Fine Art, Digital Art and Graffiti Art for this year’s art competition.

Nando’s Art Initiative 2015 will host the largest art exhibition for young emerging artists for the public to avail their sight with 78 impressive art pieces including the winning pieces! The exhibition will be held in two phases; Phase 1 – The Boulevard, Publika from 27th May until 7th June and Phase 2 – Lot 123, 2nd and 3rd Floor Nando’s Jalan Sultan from 12th June until 19th July. 

Nando’s Art Initiative was created as a platform for youth with artistic talents to bring forward their creative skills. Holding on to its true objective, the exhibition aims to give the participants a chance to showcase their capability to the public. Art collectors who are keen to have the inspirational artworks may own a piece of that ingenuity through an open silent auction with RM500 starting bid.

First introduced in 2008, the Nandos Art Initiative has served as a platform for creative expression and development. This is the 8th year Nando’s Malaysia held the annual art competition and 2015 theme is “Your Art, Your Story” saw some of the most imaginative minds intensify their A-game to produce mind-blowing art pieces that can possibly change the landscape of local art scene.

For 8 years, Nando’s endless support towards Malaysia’s art scene remains to be one of the significant elements in creating the best platform for these young and talented emerging artists. The launch of LOT123 in January also ascends Nando’s promise to create a better local art community.

2015 symbolized the competition’s biggest attainment so far with an astounding total of 964 submissions! The amazing total entries were dubbed the best Nando’s has ever received as it was double the total entries from last year. Great participation from students and young talents across the country contributed to the 534 fine art, 376 digital art and 54 graffiti art submissions also prove that young talents continue to emerge and toughen the local art scene.

In the fine art category, Hug Yin Wan from DASEIN Academy of Art walked away as the grand prize winner with his masterpiece, ‘Relationship’ while Tan Yong Lin from Multimedia University emerged as the grand prize winner in the Digital Art sphere with his blooming gem entitled ‘Irreversible’.

In the graffiti art category, 10 finalists battled it out in Avenue K last month in which four finalists were announced. Today’s ceremony witnessed Mohd Zulfadli bin Ahmad Nawawi crowned as the grand prize winner after he impressed the judges with his artwork, “I Need More”.

This year’s competition also saw a diverse and distinguished panel of judges comprising of Izan Tahir, Founding Member of the Alternative Printing Group, Goblock; Marvin Chan, a self-taught artist with pockets full of experience in the art scene both locally and internationally; Hirzaq Haris, former grand prize winner of Nando’s Art Competition and now a household name among young artists; Nini Ramlan, Head of Content Innovation at Primeworks Studios, painter and illustrator; Kenji Chai, well-known figure in the graffiti art scene artist and Mac Chung Lynn, Group CEO Nando’s Chickenland (Malaysia and Singapore). Syed Nabil Syed Nahar of NN Gallery has also been an active player in the competition; taking on the role of Nando’s Art Initiative Chief Advisor.

Nando’s Art Initiative 2015 full list of winners

Fine art category:

• Grand prize – Fully sponsored solo exhibition, RM5,000 cash and Nando’s vouchers worth RM500 

Winner : Hug Yin Wan

• 1st runner up – RM3,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner :  Tang Li Yi

• 2nd runner up – RM2,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500 

Winner : Izuan Bin Idris

• Consolation prize (x3) – RM1,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner : Paul Nickson Atia

Winner : Lee Tieng Chiew

Winner : Mohamad Nur Azmi Bin Mohd Noh

Digital art category:

• Grand prize – Fully sponsored solo exhibition, RM5,000 cash and Nando’s vouchers worth RM500 

Winner : Tan Yong Lin

• 1st runner up – RM3,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner : Muhamad Syahrin Mohd Nazri

• 2nd runner up – RM2,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner: Yong Yeat Fhan 

• Consolation prize (x3) – RM1,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner : Wahyu Nor Abadi Bin Suyadi

Winner : Wong Suet Teng

Winner : Chai Sim Yee

                    

Graffiti / Street Art category:

• Grand prize – RM5,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner : Mohd Zulfadli bin Ahmad Nawawi

• Consolation prize (x3) – RM2,000 cash, Nando’s vouchers worth RM500

Winner : Nurul Syakirah Saparudin

Winner : Chong Hong Shi

Winner : Amirul Shah Bin Mumfahir

All works were judged based on originality and creativity, the story – concept & ideas, quality of design and composition, use of medium and artistic finish, and overall impression. For more information about Nando’s Art Initiative 2015 Exhibitions & Winners, please visit www.nandos.com.my/artinitiative