About The Artist

Name: Abd. Ghafar Bahari (Gopa Bahari). Address: No. 28 , Jalan 1, Taman Pelangi Jaya, 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Email: gopabahari@yahoo.com gopabahari@gmail.com Art link: ghafarartgallery.blogspot.com Edu: Fine Art Faculty, Mara Technology University Malaysia (UITM). - Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Painter and Writer. Malaysian Linguistic and Litreture Center, (DBP) Malaysia. - Utusan PrintCorp. - Fine Art Lacturer at Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia. AWARD/ HONOUR/ EXPIRENCE: Medal of The Order of The Defender of The Realm from The King of Malaysia. (PPN) Federal- 2005. Meritorious Service Medal from The King of Malaysia.(PJK) Perlis King-1999. Federation General Service Medal.(PPA) Rela Malaysia -2008. Best of Worldwide Watermedia Artists - Selected by Kennedy Publishing & Best of Artists ( BOAA-VAG) -Vol.1. New York. 2010/2011. This Month Featured Artist ` Love`. Selected by: My Gallery & John Woodruff Studio. San Francisco. January 2009. Painting ` Looking True`Selected for Pezhvak Magazine. Iranian magazine in Malaysia. International Watercolour Society Izmir Turkey. Best of Malaysian Artists International Website- Admin. Painter International Website- Admin. Art in the World International Website- Admin Penang Tourist Guide, Penang Passion Profile Artist: A. Ghafar Bahari. penangpassion.com Excellent Artist Award DBP- 1999. Children Book Seminar for Asean Writer and Illustrator UNESCO/ AWIC New Delhi India- 1989. Children Book Seminar for Asean Writer and Illustrator UNESCO/ INABBY Jakarta Indonesia- 1992. Children Book Illustration Programme for Asean " Laughing Together" UNESCO/ ICCU Japan- 1986. First Prize Art Competition for Education Expo Perlis-1972. First Prize Art Competition for Drug Campaign- Perlis-1973. First Prize Art Competition for DBP Calender- 1986. Judge for Asean Children Art Competition UNICEF/RTM -1996. Best Book Illustrator for Malaysian School - BBT. "Bahasa Iban Ting. 4"- 2007. Judge for Children Art Competition AEON GROUP 1% CLUB JAPAN-1999. Judge for Children Art Competition Sunquick Black Currant, Malaysia. Judge for Cartoon National Art Competition FOMCA ( Pengguna) Malaysia.-2006. Drawing Comic over 80 tittle and for News Paper .New Strait Times Malaysia.(NST). Drawing CD Animation for Malaysian National Library ESSO/EXXON- Children of Malaysian Poetry Song-1997. Malaysian History Drawing for Diorama History Muzium Pasir Salak Perak. Logo Designer for Commanwell Writer Seminar, Kuala Lumpur- 1998. Logo Designer for Asean Traditional Music, Johore, Malaysia.- 1999. Logo Designer for Art and Culture Group ( Badan Budaya DBP)-1985. Grass Flower ( Bunga- bunga Rumput) Peotry Antology with Drawing-2007.(DBP). Artist With Sketch Book ( Lukisan Pengembara) Peotry Antology with Drawing - 2008.(DBP). Calligrapher writhing for Malaysian Award and Honour for Malaysian King.-1998. Calligraphy Writhing poem for King of Thailand Bhumibul Udulyadicj- 1996. Best Art Performing Drama " Saadong Princess" at DBP Sabah, Malaysia. Performing at Asean Drama Festival " Salina" Singapore- 1985. Performing at Asean Art Festival Kuala Lumpur. " Last Day for Artist" -1985. Art Director Makeup Artist for Drama DBP. Intensif Charector Makeup Course National Art Acedemy Malaysia- 2000. Intensif Charector Makeup Course with AV Bapat at DBP- 1985. World Peotry Reading Malaysia-1988/90/92. World Cartoonist Seminar and Exhibition, City Hall Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-1990. Stage Designer for KL Peotry Reading City Hall, Kuala Lumpur. Stage Designer TV for National Day" Lakar Malaysia"- 2008. Kenari Children Group Teater/ Puppet . DBP Kuala Lumpur. Gajah- Gajah Children Group Teater and Art Craft Batik. Kuala Lumpur.-2009. Riang- Riang Illustrator for International Children Books Story.-2009. Cartoon for TV "Teleton Blood Donation Si Jantung Hati"-RTM Malaysia. Carricature for Etiqa Group, KL Tower -2009. Fine Art Lacturer Workshop `Behind The Mind` at Management and Science University (MSU) Malaysia.-2010. Art Workshop and Exhibition with Gopa at FISE Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor. 2011. Group Singer " Battle of the Kartuns" (BOTKS) - Warnada. Acting Drama Tv 2x5, Hassan, Perkahwinan 96, Orang-orang, Restoran Pak Ali (Good Morning Malaysia) and dancer for Musical Drama Tv "Lambaian Murni". Acting film Ujang , Mat Som and Wanita Bertudung Hitam.