Malaysian Institute of Art
Malaysian Institute of Art, abbreviated as MIA, was founded in 1967 as a higher art education provider and accredited by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education.
| Established | 1967 |
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| Chairman | Khoo Ee Peng |
| President | Dr. Lok Lay Hong |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
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| Simplified Chinese | 马来西亚艺术学院 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 馬來西亞藝術學院 | ||||||
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MIA provides courses in the field of creative art and music with course contents at its own campus located at Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
MIA has strong links with universities and colleges overseas where MIA graduates may to complete their Degree through advanced placement or credit transfer in United Kingdom, Italy, Finland, Australia, United States, New Zealand, China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan.
Departments
- Foundation
- Graphic design
- Fine art
- Illustration
- Interior design
- Industrial design
- Music
- Fashion & textile
- Photography (discontinued in 2004)
The institute also provided short certificate courses in Batik printing and ceramics at its premise near KLCC.
Board of Directors
- Dr. (Mrs) M. Y. Chan
- Mr. Khoo Ee Ping
List of Academic Staff
1970
- Mr. Tew Nai Tong
- Ms. Yew Yok Mooi
- Mr. Wan Ye-Jing
- Md. Leong Yeok Lin
- Mrs Jenifer Scott
- Mr. Yee Chin Ming
- Mr. Wong Nai Chin
- Mr. Leong Heng Peng
- Miss Tan Bee Har
1980
- Mr. Yoong Choon Leep
- Mr. Liew Soo Wong
- Ms. Kerk Siew Chu
- Mr. Khong Miew Leong
- Mr. Lim Yoon Fee
- Mr. Peter Liew Kar Wooi
- Mr. Tan Tong
- Mr. Yee Chin Ming
1990
- Mr Chin Wan Kee
- Mr. Chin Min Kee
- Mr. Sam Long Fee
- Mr Norlisham Bin Hj. Selamat
- Ms. Bibi. Chew Chon Bee
- Ms. Ng Buan Cher
- Ms. Ooi Ai Eng
- Mr. Sundaresan Shanmugam
- En. Mazlan Bin Salleh
- Ms. Lok Lay Hong
- Mr. Yoong Choon Leep
- Mr. Liew Soo Wong
- Mr. Lim Yoon Fee
- Mr. Tan Tong
- Ms. Vasanthi
- Mr. Rostam Bin Yaman
2000
- Mr. Vinod J Nair
- Mr. Ee Kok Wei (Head of I.T Lab)
- Ms. Lim Li Li
- Mr Chin Wan Kee
- Mr. Chin Min Kee
- Mr. Sam Long Fee (Head of Photography - 2004)
- Mr Norlisham Bin Hj. Selamat
- Ms. Bibi. Chew Chon Bee (Head of Foundation)
- Ms. Ooi Ai Eng (Head of Interior Design)
- Mr. Sundaresan Shanmugam
- En. Mazlan Bin Salleh
- Ms. Lok Lay Hong
- Mr. Yoong Choon Leep (Head of Graphic Design)
- Mr. Liew Soo Wong
- Mr. Lim Yoon Fee
- Ms. Ng Buan Cher
- Ms. Vasanthi
- Mr. Rostam Bin Yaman
2020
- Ms. Anna Chin Chui Han (Head of Foundation Studies)
- Mr. Liu Cheng Hua (Head of Fine Art)
- Mr. Liew Soo Wong
- Ms. Vasanthi
Achievements
The institute received the Gold Award in the Chamber Choir category at the International Choir Festival 2009 in A Voyage of Songs.
MIA Design Cell
The idea was proposed in 2004 by lecturer Vinod J Nair who lectured in the Graphic Design department from 2002 to 2010. The proposal was approved by then CEO and President Mr. Choong Kam Kow. The design cell went on to standardize an uplift the design output for the promotional material, internal publications and take on industry related projects. The cell informally headed by Vinod J Nair would champion the rebranding—refinement of the existing logo and signage—and later the rebranding of the exterior and interior of the main campus located on Jalan Bandar 11, Taman Melawati.
The rebranding would include interiors and exteriors of the building. The renovation was headed by the Interior Design department lecturers, Ms. Ooi Ai Eng and Mr. Sundaresan Shanmugam, the old building was transformed and updated, adapting a more open and brutalist finish. The entire rebranding and renovation project was overseen by Dr. M. Y Chan, the then treasurer on the board of directors, who played a pivotal role in convincing the board to allocate funds, for the rebranding and renovation.
The rebranding project that was initiated by the cell would coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Malaysian Institute of Arts. A book chronicling the 40 years of history was designed by the cell in consultation with Dr. M. Y. Chan, who worked closely with Vinod J. Nair and Khaw Zhen Wei.
The MIA Design Cell was initially an independent informal department under the direct supervision of the then president Mr. Choong Kam Kow. It was later integrated into the marketing department after the departure of lecturer Mr. Vinod J Nair and then President Mr. Choong Kam Kow.
Designers: Vinod J Nair (Principal Designer & Lecturer) 2004-2009, Khaw Zhen Wei (Junior Designer) 2006-2007, Lim Boon Ching (Junior Designer) 2007-2008.
MIA Computer Lab
The Computer lab was established by lecturer and later Head of the Lab, Mr. Ee Kok Wei. Under his guidance the Mac and PC labs were created from scratch with updated machines and software. The planning and execution phase was supervised by the then president and CEO Mr. Choong Kam Kow. The lab was officiated in 2005. Mr. Ee Kok Wei played an important role in introduction of Information Technology (IT), championing and then equipping lecturers with their own machines thereby transforming much of the dated methods of teaching and learning preparation and delivery in MIA.
