Previous    Back to Artists' Profile  Next More on Mohammed Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus. ::> 1 | 2 | 3 Mohammed Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus.   Name : Mohammed Yaman Hj. Ahmad Mus. Date & Place of Birth : 29.9.38, Putatan, Kota Kinabalu Nationality : Malaysian Education : 1945-1948 Buit Hill Primary School, Putatan 1948-1949 Sacred Heart Primary School, Jesselton 1949-1950 Buit Hill Primary School, Putatan 1951-1955 All Saints Primary School, Jesselton 1955-1960 All Saints Secondary School, Likas 1963-1965 Undertaking Foundation Course at Croydon College of Art, London.(U.K.) 1965-1968 Studying Graphic Design Course at Hornsey College of Art (U.K.) (obtained Dip A.D. 1st Class Honours”) 1968-1969 Studying Art Education at the London University(in A.T.C.. Lon) Involvement : 1954-1957 Actively involved in producing cartoon and comic strips, illustrations and paintings Among the cartoon and comic works produced are “Pa Lang”, “Adventure of Tom”. “The Group of Three” and so on while writing were published under the pen name of “AHMMADONY”, EMWAI SABAH” and.M.Y. Became founder member of AGABA, a cultural body headed by Mr Donald Stephens (Tun Mohd.Fuad Stephens) and Sabah Literary Association. 1959 Won an award in a state wide competition of scroll which was presented to the British Royal Family. Introduced to Prince Philip during his official visit to Jesselton, North Borneo. Became one of the founder members of the Sabah Society,Jesselton. 1959-1963 Co-founded and elected with Oliver Beavan as the first joint Presidents of the Sabah Art Club.Jesselton. 1961-1963 Appointed as a Pupil Teacher at: Sabah College, Jesselton All Saints Secondary School, Likas La Salle School, Tg. Aru St. Michael School, Penampang Given the responsibility to design Sabah earlier state’s honour decorations for BK, ADK,ASDK,PGDK,and SPDK. 1963-1965 While studying art in London was elected as Secretary and then as Vice President of SabahStudents Association(London).U.K. 1963 Took part in a number of educational trips to Paris, Rome, Florence, Milan and other art centres in Europe. 1965 Worked during summer holidays in a number of agencies and institutions such as the Reader's Digest Office (London), Croydon County Hospital, Allexander Palace Post Office(London) and so on. 1966 With three other students under the tutorship of Mr. Keith Kritchlow (Dr) assisted Mr Buckminster Fuller in setting up a special out-door exposition under the theme of The World Population Explosion in a huge fabricated Geodesic Dome at the Bloomsbury Square, London. 1967 Undertook teaching practices in art at a number of Comprehensive and Grammar Schools in the Borough of Harringey, London. 1969 One of four students from London University selected by the Southend-on-Sea City Council to redesign the City 15 hectre sea front Play Ground. Conducted short courses on film production for H.S.C. students in Harringey London. 1970 Returned to Sabah and was appointed as art lecturer, head of Art Department and Vice Principal at Gaya Teachers Training College, Kota Kinabalu. Reactivated Sabah Art Club and was elected as its new President. 1971-1973 Lecturing at the Native Voluntary Teachers Training Centre at Kota Kinabalu 1971 Helped in forming the first Sabah Teachers Union and was elected as its first president 1974 Migrated to U.K,resided in Blackpool, and worked as a.free-lance graphic designer in Blackpool England Joined as a member of the Blackpool Art Society, Blackpool, England. 1975 Became member of the Fylde Coast Photographic Society, Lancashire, U.K. 1980-1984 Returned to Sabah and was appointed as an Administrative Officer at the Chief Minister Department, Kota Kinabalu specially to help in organizing the state wide Sabah 100 Years Celebration in 1981. 1980 With several colleaques founded and formed the Sabah Art Society and was elected as its first President. 1982 Given the responsiblity.in designing and coordinating the implementation of the unpopular civil servants official uniform 1983 Appointed as Chairman of the Gaya Street Cultural Committee. Responsible for designing the new set of Sabah State honours decorations. Responsible for designing and coordinating the supply of ceremonial uniforms for the Sabah ministers and civil servants. Responsible for designing of the Sabah State Crest and Flag (king fisher) including T.Y.T. Official crest,flag and other items. Responsible for designing and coordinating the supply of Sabah's civil servant uniform. Given the responsibility to design Sabah's Official ties, badges and decorative buttons for ministers and civil servents. 1984 Established the Sabah Art Gallery which was placed under the administration of the Sabah Sports and Cultural Board and temporarily housed at one of the Sabah Museum's buildings. Designed and constructed special mural for the Wisma Sime Darby (K.L.) 1983-1984 Elected President of the Sabah Society 1987 Assisting in organizing the Sabah Trade Exposition 1988 Elected as Vice President of the Sabah Environmental Association 1989 Given the responsibility to help redesigning Sabah's state flag and crest. Designing state official tie for ministers and civil servants. Designing a new official tie for ministers and civil servant. 1991 Designing more state official ceremonial uniforms Involved in various other responsibilities such as member or chairman of various committees such as:- National Celebration Main Committee(State level) T.Y.T. Official Birthday Celebration Main Committee. Prophet Mohamad Birthday Celebration. Sabah Fest. World Environmental Day. And various other committees and activities especially those which involve art activities such as painting competitions, seminars, workshops and so on organized by governments and non governmental bodies. 1994 Appointed as the Chief judge for the Malaysian Landscape Painting Competition 1994 organized by the National Art Gallery. 1995 Appointed as one of the members of the Ministers of Culture Youth and Sports Cultural Committee1 1997 Helped to design the Kota Kinabalu City Hall ‘s (DBKK's): Flag Crest/Logo Mayor's Gown Mayor's Sceptre and stand Mayor's Medalions Mayor's chair KK street monuments Assigned to cordinate the designing and the installation of DBKK’s murals and monuments. 1999 Designed University Malaysia Sabah's “Monument of Knowledge” 2004 With other local artists formed the Sabah Visual Art Association and was elected as its first President Re-elected as President of the Sabah Visual Art Association. Appointed to redesign Sabah T.Y.T.,Ministers and civil servants cerimonial uniforms.and their decorative accessories Exhibitions : 1959 Participated in the 'Group Painting Exhibition” organized by the Sabah Art Club at the Information Department, Jesselton, North Borneo. 1960 Took part in the 'Group Paintings Exhibition” organized by the Sabah Art Club at the British Council's premises Jesselton, North Borneo. Took part in the “Commonwealth Countries Product Exhibition” in Sydney Australia. 1963 Participated a Group Exhibition organized by the Sabah Art Club at the club’s house at Jalan Tuaran 1964 Helped in organizing the “Images of Paris Exhibition” at the Croydon of Art,London 1965 Helped to organize the “Images of Italy Exhibition” at the Croydon of Art,London 1967 Diploma Show at the Hornsey College of Art, London 1985 Participated int he Sabah Art Society Members Paintings Exhibition at the society’s centre at the King Nang Building, Kota Kinabalu 1985 Took part in the 'Sabah Art Festival ” organized by the Sabah Art Society at the Sabah Sports Complex,Likas1 1987 Participated in the second 'Sabah Art Festival ” organized by the Sabah Art Society at the Sabah Museum’s ground 1995 Participated in the Invitational Paintings Exhibition” at the Sabah Art Gallery 1996 Took part in the”Art From Sabah” paintings exhibition organized by Valentine Willie at the Petronas Gallery Kuala Lumpur 2000-2001 Took part in the”Between Remote Regions ” exhibition jointly organized by the Country Arts South Australia and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia at twelve art galleries in South Australia and Malaysia including at the Sabah Art Gallery. 2005 Participated in the”Saruk Kinabalu”or “The Wind of Kinabalu” exhibition at the National Art Gallery jointly organized by the National Art Gallery and the Sabah Art Gallery. 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