“Borneo Born” is an educational showcase that brings together photographers and visual artists to celebrate World Wildlife Day and is organised by Kaleidoscope Studio and Barunai Gallery, with event partner Progresif. The main feature of the show is photography of local species captured by field scientists Dr Hanyrol H. Sah and Joremy Tony, and wildlife photographer Norsah Kassim. These photographs are accompanied by a number of paintings and illustrations by local artists inspired by the flora and fauna of Brunei.
The theme for this years World Wildlife Day is “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”
With this in mind, our feature photography is a selection of pictures that not only exhibit great aesthetic quality, but also demonstrates the diverse range of species that contribute to our ecosystem. This show calls attention and gives recognition to the dedication of field scientists who spend years doing quiet and important work documenting wildlife rarely seen by the public, and the significance of conservation efforts in protecting wildlife. The feature photography are printed by Kaleidoscope Studio and framed by Alley Frame.
Besides the 3 feature photographers, 14 local visual artists & photographers are participating in the show: 3feet Man Studio, Azim Kadri, Kassim Ismail, Nur Khalisah Ahmad, Haji Muhammad Haziq Asnawi bin Hj Sulaiman, Marlowe Acompañado,Maziyah Yussof, Pg Omarali bin Pg Hj Mahari, Haji Padzil bin Haji Ahmad,Datin Hjh Rosnah, Siti Rawini Awang Sulaiman, Suryati Anyut, Susannah Sitai Liew and Tracey Purkis.
Their works are in a range of mediums from painting to digital artwork, printwork and even sculpture.
With this in mind, our feature photography is a selection of pictures that not only exhibit great aesthetic quality, but also demonstrates the diverse range of species that contribute to our ecosystem. This show calls attention and gives recognition to the dedication of field scientists who spend years doing quiet and important work documenting wildlife rarely seen by the public, and the significance of conservation efforts in protecting wildlife. The feature photography are printed by Kaleidoscope Studio and framed by Alley Frame.
Besides the 3 feature photographers, 14 local visual artists & photographers are participating in the show: 3feet Man Studio, Azim Kadri, Kassim Ismail, Nur Khalisah Ahmad, Haji Muhammad Haziq Asnawi bin Hj Sulaiman, Marlowe Acompañado,Maziyah Yussof, Pg Omarali bin Pg Hj Mahari, Haji Padzil bin Haji Ahmad,Datin Hjh Rosnah, Siti Rawini Awang Sulaiman, Suryati Anyut, Susannah Sitai Liew and Tracey Purkis.
Their works are in a range of mediums from painting to digital artwork, printwork and even sculpture.
Borneo Born is open for public viewing between 14 – 31 March 2021, 10am – 10pm at Rimba Point Sports Hub (GF, behind Skechers). The exhibit will be closed on Thursdays.
Entrance Fees do apply, see @ks.bn on instagram for more information or contact +6738254546. Tickets are inclusive of a reptile show by Reptile Bn, live sketching sessions, and photography demos. The program will see a variety of activities and also Pop Up vendors. BruWILD will also appear at the exhibit to engage with people of all ages and raise awareness about Follow @ks.bn to be updated on program activities.The first 50 to buy individual weekend tickets will receive a goodie bag with sponsored items by Progresif, Shoe Mo Bn and Kaleidoscope Studio.
DR. HANYROL H. SAH has spent almost 15 years in the biologically diverse rainforests of Borneo researching wildlife. She did her PhD in Biology at Universiti Brunei Darussalam where she studied the diversity, diets and larval stages of frogs. However, she has also been doing a lot of wildlife surveys and photography particularly on frogs, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates and even plants. Hanyrol believes that proper photographic documentation of wildlife can benefit research which might subsequently aid the conservation management of Brunei’s biodiversity.
Joremy Anak Tony has been in the field since 2014 where he started as an intern for a research institute in sabah which led to a 7 year journey as a field biologist. He is very much involved with faunal research all over Brunei specializing in birds, frogs and mammals.
Awang Norsah bin Haji Kassim is a wildlife photographer since 2018. He is active in crossing parks across the country for bird watching and photography. Norsah was the first runner-up in the Brunei Bird Race Series 2019 organized by MIPR
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