Tyler Rollins Fine Art is pleased to present Bangsawan Kebangsaan, a solo exhibition titled of new works by Jalaini Abu Hassan, taking place from April 28 – June 11, 2011. Jai, as he is also known, is one of Malaysia’s most revered contemporary artists. He returns to New York this spring for his first US solo exhibition in over ten years, comprising a new body of mixed media works on canvas and paper.

Malaysia has a dynamic and diverse contemporary art scene, which is still little known in the United States. Jai’s exhibition will give American audiences a rare opportunity for an in-depth viewing of the work of one of Malaysia’s most revered contemporary artists.

Jai’s work is infused with references to traditional Malay life and culture while being actively engaged in contemporary developments in Malaysia’s rapidly developing society. His work is also informed by an international perspective and cosmopolitan outlook, the product of extensive graduate training abroad. He received a MA from the Slade School of Fine Art in London and an MFA from the Pratt Institute in New York. He remains fascinated by the power of iconic imagery, whether traditional or contemporary, and by the process of making the art object – as he restlessly pushes the boundaries of drawing and painting.

His works are featured in the collection of Malaysia’s National Art Gallery, where he was given a solo show, Jai – Drawing With the Mind’s Eye (1999) and was included in such group exhibitions as Malaysian Art NOW (2004) and 12 ASEAN Artists (2000).