{"id":5070,"date":"2015-07-18T18:11:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-18T10:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=5070"},"modified":"2020-08-29T15:22:07","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T07:22:07","slug":"group-show-absolut-188-press-release","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/group-show-absolut-188-press-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Show &#8211; Absolut 18@8 &#8211; Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='artists-title'  class='avia-section av-av_section-142ff43b7600746a6e970fde5cf91c57 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5070'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: 'eb garamond'; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;\"><a title=\"EXHIBITIONS \u2013 CURRENT\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/exhibition-current\/\">CuRRENT<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"selected\" title=\"EXHIBITIONS \u2013 PAST\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/exhibition-current\/exhibition-past\/\">PAST<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a6de236e6c183bbbd700292deacd2b52 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"font-family: 'eb garamond'; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left;\"><a title=\"Group Show \u2013 Absolut 18@8 \u2013 Works\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/group-show-absolut-188-works\/\">works<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a class=\"selected\" title=\"Group Show \u2013 Absolut 18@8 \u2013 Press Release\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/group-show-absolut-188-press-release\/\">press release<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a07f7596b1fca85f6595a75d593069df hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-av_one_full-2a9015ff38129c418a3f2eafba3e9512 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div '   ><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:14px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: open sans thin; font-size: 25px; line-height: 24px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #333333;\">Absolut 18@8<br \/>\nGroup Show<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 24px; color: #666666; text-align: justify;\">\n<p>In 2005, Wei-Ling Gallery opened it doors with much pomp and ceremony to their inaugural exhibition 18@8 which featured 18 selected artists at No.8 Jalan Scott (the gallery\u2019s address).<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition has since become a fixture on the gallery\u2019s calendar.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006 Wei-Ling Gallery in collaboration with Amin Gulgee Gallery, Karachi Pakistan, took the second instalment of 18@8 KUL-KHI to Karachi,Pakistan. 2007 saw the exhibition back on homesoil and in the following two years the exhibition took on a new twist. 18@8-Vice and Virtue in 2008 saw nine selected artists creating two works each corresponding to one vice and one virtue. In 2009 the 18@8 1Malaysia:Beyond the Canvas sought to make artists express themselves outside the confines of the canvas to document their ideas of what 1Malaysia stands for through a central \u2018transportation\u2019 theme.<\/p>\n<p>The 18@8 exhibition has become a definitive event on the Malaysian art scene as it is the gallery\u2019s selection of contemporary artists, who have made waves in the preceding year and will be the ones to watch out for in the upcoming one. Thus the list of artists changes slightly every year.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, each 18@8 exhibition has had a different theme to inspire the artists to push boundaries to come up with works which are both compelling and iconic and allows them to experiment with new themes and ideas.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2010, Wei-Ling Gallery has teamed up with Absolut Vodka who have had a long and illustrious association with art worldwide to present Absolut18@8.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition now in its fifth edition will bring together some of the country\u2019s most established and cutting-edge artists in one of the most awaited shows on the art calendar and will take place from from 30th November 2010 &#8211; 3rd January 2011 at Wei-Ling Gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Absolut Vodka and Wei-Ling Gallery will be presenting an exhibition that will include all art mediums ranging from paintings and sculptures to installations and video and will incorporate a charity angle in the year-end spirit of giving.<br \/>\nAs part of the Absolut18@8 exhibition, the participating artists have created original artworks based on the ABSOLUT vodka bottle. This part of the project entitled Absolut 18@8 Bottles will be exhibited concurrently at the concourse of the Gardens Mall. A private auction will be held on 8th December 2010 and a portion of the proceeds of sale from the Absolut 18@8 Bottles will go to SPCA.<\/p>\n<p>Participating artists include Anurendra Jegadeva, Ivan Lam, Choy Chun Wei, Yau Bee Ling, Chee Way, Al Khuzairie Ali, Haslin Ismail, Cheng Yeng Pheng, Cheong Tuck Wai, Yim Yen Sum, Gan Tee Sheng, Anabelle Ng, Faizal Suhif, Wong Chee Meng, Chee Eng Hong, Hamidi Hadi, Chin Kong Yee and Stephen Menon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A word from our Presenting Sponsor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5076\" src=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo1.jpg\" alt=\"188absolut-logo1\" width=\"284\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo1.jpg 284w, https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo1-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ABSOLUT 18@8<br \/>\nABSOLUT partners Wei-Ling Gallery to push the boundaries of art<br \/>\nand to celebrate a culture of timeless creativity<\/p>\n<p>Kuala Lumpur, 25 November 2010 \u2013 ABSOLUT vodka, the leading international premium vodka brand, is once again extending its association with the Malaysian art community by collaborating with the Wei-Ling Gallery on the milestone 5th incarnation of its 18@8 Art Exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>Wei-Ling Gallery Director, Lim Wei-Ling said, \u201cThe 18@8 exhibition has become a definitive event on the Malaysian art scene as it consistently features contemporary artists who have made waves in the preceding year and will be the ones to watch out for in the year ahead. A veritable smorgasbord of talent adorns the artist line-up every year, bringing together new and familiar talent alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the years, each 18@8 exhibition has had a different theme to inspire the artists to push boundaries to come up with works which are both compelling and iconic and allows them to experiment with new themes and ideas. This collaboration with ABSOLUT is bound to inspire them further\u201d, she added.<\/p>\n<p>In 2005, Wei-Ling Gallery opened its doors with much pomp and ceremony at their inaugural exhibition 18@8 which featured 18 selected artists at No.8 Jalan Scott (the gallery\u2019s address). This exhibition has since become a fixture on the gallery\u2019s calendar and a haven for art aficionados in the know.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006 Wei-Ling Gallery collaborated with the Amin Gulgee Gallery from Karachi, Pakistan, to bring the second installment of 18@8 dubbed 18@8 KUL-KHI to Pakistan. 2007 saw the exhibition back on home-soil and in the two years that followed the exhibition took on a new twist. 18@8-Vice and Virtue in 2008 saw nine selected artists creating two works each corresponding to one vice and one virtue.<\/p>\n<p>In 2009 the exhibition embraced the 1Malaysia concept with 18@8 1 Malaysia: Beyond the Canvas where the artists were asked to express themselves outside the confines of the canvas to document their ideas of what 1Malaysia stands for expressed through a convention-challenging central theme based on public transport and how it impacts Malaysians.<\/p>\n<p>For 2010, Wei-Ling Gallery has teamed up with ABSOLUT Vodka who have a long and illustrious association with art worldwide to co-present ABSOLUT 18@8. The exhibition, now in its fifth edition will bring together some of the country\u2019s most established and cutting-edge artists in one of the most awaited shows on the art calendar and will take place from November 30thh 2010-January 2nd 2011 at Wei-Ling Gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Absolut Vodka and Wei-Ling Gallery will be presenting an exhibition that will include all art mediums ranging from paintings and sculptures to installations and video and will incorporate a charity element in the spirit of year-end giving. Participating artists amongst others art luminaries include Anurendra Jegadeva, Ivan Lam, Choy Chun Wei and Yau Bee Ling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cABSOLUT has grown as a brand and still leads in creative collaborations and though the campaigns may change, we still operate on the same principles of being cutting edge and ahead of the curve, setting the trends and we still champion the values of being bold and engaging, much like when we collaborated with Andy Warhol in 1985\u201d, said Terence Ong, Sales and Marketing Director of Pernod Ricard Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ABSOLUT brand and its inspired campaigns have a cache of appeal that is both alluring and enduring. It\u2019s no surprise that the brand is now synonymous with vodka, style and all things creative\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>ABSOLUT has a long-standing passion for creativity. The ABSOLUT brand\u2019s commitment to the arts has always been based on mutual inspiration, and the creative nature of the brand has attracted some of the leading artists of our time to develop their own personal interpretations of ABSOLUT \u2013 whether through art, fashion or music.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the brand and its ads have integrated into common pop culture, spawning collector societies, dedicated websites, adverts by contemporary artists and two books. The ABSOLUT campaigns have become an integral part of modern culture.<\/p>\n<p><em>SUPPORTED BY<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5077\" src=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo2.jpg\" alt=\"188absolut-logo2\" width=\"271\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo2-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo2-450x199.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-5078\" src=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo3.jpg\" alt=\"188absolut-logo3\" width=\"83\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo3.jpg 88w, https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-logo3-36x36.jpg 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 83px) 100vw, 83px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"See Absolut18@8Bottles\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/see-absolut188bottles\/\">See Absolut18@8Bottles<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-a04e9a999f2af535624a76d569713c2e hr-short  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_hr  hr-center '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031{\nheight:35px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-9a4b51fdc01b8b13bd201ffe5054f031 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/18@8-Absolut-.pdf\">SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY LEADS TO EXCEPTIONAL THINGS IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD &#8211; ABSOLUT VODKA&#8217;\u00a0 \u00a0by Lim Wei-Ling<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Absolute 18@8 to Benefit SPCA SELANGOR\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/absolute-188-to-benefit-spca-selangor\/\">Absolute 18@8 to Benefit SPCA SELANGOR<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-artmonthlyaustralia.pdf\">Art Monthly Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kinkybluefairy.net\/2010\/12\/absolut-188\/\">Absolut18@8 at the Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/story\/?file=%2F2010%2F12%2F19%2Flifearts%2F7644154&amp;sec=lifearts\">Fascinating work of Art by Vivienne Pal<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Absolut-ly fascinating by Zuhaila Sedek\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/absolut-ly-fascinating-by-zuhaila-sedek\/\">Absolut-ly fascinating by Zuhaila Sedek<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/188absolut-harper.pdf\">In good spirits by Sunitha Thayaparan<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a title=\"Octane Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/portfolio-item\/octane-magazine\/\">Octane Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weiling-gallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pubpdf-absolut188.pdf\">View online catalogue<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CuRRENT\u00a0|\u00a0PAST works\u00a0|\u00a0press release Absolut 18@8 Group Show In 2005, Wei-Ling Gallery opened it doors with much pomp and ceremony to their inaugural exhibition 18@8 which featured 18 selected artists at No.8 Jalan Scott (the gallery\u2019s address). 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