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Riyad al-Ilm
Riyad al-Ilm is a charitable partnership between Islamic Relief Malaysia and Galeri Chandan via charity art show in August 2010. The proceeds from the show through the selling of artworks by the participating artists will be channeled via Islamic Relief Malaysia to establish libraries for the orphans and underprivileged community in Perak.

This event aims to raise more than RM65,000 through the sale of artworks that will go towards the establishment of libraries in Pusat Jagaan Anak-anak Yatim Ummu Sofiah, Kampung Jarum Mas, Sungai Nyior, Terong, Taiping and a community library at the Church of St. John The Baptist, Sungai Siput, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Approximately 40 national artists have agreed to produce and put up their artwork for sale to help raise the funds for the project. These include Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, Stephen Menon, Rafiee Ghani, Wong Seng Tong and Umi Baizurah Mahir. Several other artists have also decided to donate all of the proceeds due to them from the sale of their artworks towards the establishment of the libraries. For its part, Galeri Chandan has graciously decided to donate its entire share of the proceeds to the fund.
 

Riyad as-Solihin
Riyad as Solihin presents two artists-calligraphers; the late Ahmad Khalid Yusof and Shukor Yahya together with four present contemporary artists, namely Abu by Galeri Chandan Bakar Idris, Anuar Rashid, Husin Hourmain, Ilse Noor, Ahmad Nazri Abdullah, Norma Abbas and Rafiee Ghani. Not to forget one self taught artist - Haji Atan Ahmad whose works reflect his passion and enthusiasm in calligraphy painting.

We hope this exhibition offers great appeal during this Holy month of RAMADAN for the art works presented invites admiration, reflections and reverence. May this exhbition serve as a medium in transporting the viewers towards spirituality and appreciation of visual art in the context of their faith and belief.

We also extend our gratitude to Nazri Abdullah for his kind assistance in this exhibition and for his beautiful introductory note in this publication; the collectors who helped us to include the works of the late Ahmad Khalid Yusof; and last but not least, to all participant artists for their dedication. We are grateful that the effort in putting up this exhibition has spiritually nourished and inspired not only us, but everyone who was involved in the process.