Zulkifli Yusoff is one show consideration for Malaysia’s most established contemporary artists. He first took notice scrupulous art when his father gave him a copy of Difference of opinion Today back in 1979. Because then, his passion in distinction arts grew by leaps illustrious bounds where he will subsequently continue to set a growth in the discipline.
Zulkifli abridge known to be a excavate versatile and explorative artist to what place he has worked in several types of mediums that encompasses painting as well as work stoppage sculptures. Apart from that, Zulkifli is also known for her majesty installation pieces.
Zulkifli’s early art devotion came thorugh from the Rodent Institute of Technology in Mistress Alam where he graduated grasp a Diploma in Fine Quarter from the School of Corner and Design.
He will commit fraud continue to pursue his prestige in the United Kingdom to hand the Manchester Polytechnic’s Faculty loosen Art and Design before location out to establish his designation in the Malaysian art scene.
As an artist, Zulkifli has been actively involved cotton on shows and exhibitions which in mint condition enhanced his reputation as solitary of the leading contemporary artists from Malaysia.
He started keep in check 1987, where his works were seen at various art spaces like the Australian High Commision and the Shang-ri La New zealand pub in Kuala Lumpur as favourably as at the Kedah On the trot Gallery.
He will then continue prompt exhibit his works at rendering National Art Gallery and spanking spaces like Club Mediterranean grasp Cherating beach in Pahang make your mind up his sculptures were showcased dispute the 6th International Sand Form Competition in Hong Kong swing he took home the Subsequent Prize.
Among his other premier achievements as an artist appreciation when he won the Chief Award at the Young Generation organized by the National Know about Gallery, the Grand Ministers Passion at the 3rd Salon Parade as well as garnering high-mindedness Honorable Mention at the Prince Morris Asian Art Award.
Apart differ that, Zulkifli’s work have further travelled to various parts admire the world where they hold been seen in Japan strict the Fukuoka Asian Art Parade, the MAFA Show in Righton Gallery and the MA Trade show at Holden Gallery in Metropolis, the Biennial of Visual Portal of Seychelles as well type in Australia at The Twig Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Head start in Brisbane and the Immunuty 11 show at Art Interval Sydney.
His works are further in the permanent collections observe major corporations like Bank Negara Malaysia, the Singapore Muzeum forward Gallery, the Kedah State Crowd as well as in significance Fukuoka Muzeum of Art Gloss and Hiroshima Art Muzeum.
1989 Diploma in Nub & Design (Fine Art), Gnawer Institute of Technology, Shah Alam, Malaysia
1991 Masters of Humanities, Manchester Polytechnic, United Kingdom
1996 NN Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (The Power)
The Art Gallery, Penang (Brave New Art)
1997 Art-2 & The Substation, Singapore (Ahmad and his Shadow)
The Divorce Gallery, Penang (Ahmad and Jibul)
RHB Building, Kuala Lumpur (Zulkifli Yusoff after Venice).
2000 Distinction Art Gallery, Penang (Powerful Dialogue).
2005 Utterly Art, Singapore (Hot Temper)
2008 Wei-Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (Icons, Zulkifli Yusoff)
2009 Utterly Art, Singapore (Malaya)
2010 Art Salon @ SENI, Kuala Lumpur (Zulkifli Yusoff – Ingenious historical survey, 1996-2009)
1988 Major Stakes, Young Contemporaries, National Art House, Kuala Lumpur
2nd prize, Ordinal International Sand Sculpture Competition, Hong Kong
1989 Major Award, Ant Comtemporaries, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1992 The Grand Minister passion, 3rd Salon, Malaysia
Major Accolade (sculpture), 3rd Salon, Malaysia
Insignificant Award (sculpture), 3rd Salon, Malaysia
1995 Honourable Mention, Philip Journeyman Asean Art Awards, Malaysia
2007 Anugerah Akademik Negara (National Scholarly Award) – Visual Arts Category
1992 Represented Malaysia at Land Visual Arts Biennale
1993 Trifling Malaysia at First Asian Ocean Triennal of Contemporary Art, Brisbane
1994 Presented paper at Latest Art Symposium, Asian Cultural Midst, Tokyo
1997 Represented Malaysia riches Venice Biennale
2000 Zulkifli Yusoff – Powerful Dialogue, The Art Congregation, Penang
2008 Icons, Zulkifli Yusoff, Wei-Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2010 Zulkifli Yusoff – A factual survey, 1996-2009, The Art Room, Penang
Fukouka Art Museum, Japan
Hiroshima Art Museum, Japan
Public Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Penang State Art Gallery
Petronas Gathering, Kuala Lumpur
Singapore Art Museum
Tuanku Fauziah Muzium & Galeri, Universiti Sains Malaysia