Name: Abd. Ghafar Bahari (Gopa Bahari).
Address: No. 28 , Jalan 1, Taman Pelangi Jaya, 51100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Email: gopabahari@yahoo.com
gopabahari@gmail.com
Art link: ghafarartgallery.blogspot.com

Edu: Fine Art Faculty, Mara Technology University Malaysia (UITM).

- Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Painter and Writer. Malaysian Linguistic and Litreture Center, (DBP) Malaysia.
- Utusan PrintCorp.
- Fine Art Lacturer at Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Malaysia.

AWARD/ HONOUR/ EXPIRENCE:

Medal of The Order of The Defender of The Realm from The King of Malaysia. (PPN) Federal- 2005.
Meritorious Service Medal from The King of Malaysia.(PJK) Perlis King-1999.
Federation General Service Medal.(PPA) Rela Malaysia -2008.

Best of Worldwide Watermedia Artists - Selected by Kennedy Publishing & Best of Artists ( BOAA-VAG) -Vol.1. New York. 2010/2011.
This Month Featured Artist ` Love`. Selected by: My Gallery & John Woodruff Studio. San Francisco. January 2009.
Painting ` Looking True`Selected for Pezhvak Magazine. Iranian magazine in Malaysia.
International Watercolour Society Izmir Turkey.
Best of Malaysian Artists International Website- Admin.
Painter International Website- Admin.
Art in the World International Website- Admin
Penang Tourist Guide, Penang Passion Profile Artist: A. Ghafar Bahari. penangpassion.com
Excellent Artist Award DBP- 1999.

Children Book Seminar for Asean Writer and Illustrator UNESCO/ AWIC New Delhi India- 1989.
Children Book Seminar for Asean Writer and Illustrator UNESCO/ INABBY Jakarta Indonesia- 1992.
Children Book Illustration Programme for Asean " Laughing Together" UNESCO/ ICCU Japan- 1986.

First Prize Art Competition for Education Expo Perlis-1972.
First Prize Art Competition for Drug Campaign- Perlis-1973.
First Prize Art Competition for DBP Calender- 1986.

Judge for Asean Children Art Competition UNICEF/RTM -1996.
Best Book Illustrator for Malaysian School - BBT. "Bahasa Iban Ting. 4"- 2007.
Judge for Children Art Competition AEON GROUP 1% CLUB JAPAN-1999.
Judge for Children Art Competition Sunquick Black Currant, Malaysia.
Judge for Cartoon National Art Competition FOMCA ( Pengguna) Malaysia.-2006.

Drawing Comic over 80 tittle and for News Paper .New Strait Times Malaysia.(NST).
Drawing CD Animation for Malaysian National Library ESSO/EXXON- Children of Malaysian Poetry Song-1997.
Malaysian History Drawing for Diorama History Muzium Pasir Salak Perak.

Logo Designer for Commanwell Writer Seminar, Kuala Lumpur- 1998.
Logo Designer for Asean Traditional Music, Johore, Malaysia.- 1999.
Logo Designer for Art and Culture Group ( Badan Budaya DBP)-1985.

Grass Flower ( Bunga- bunga Rumput) Peotry Antology with Drawing-2007.(DBP).
Artist With Sketch Book ( Lukisan Pengembara) Peotry Antology with Drawing - 2008.(DBP).

Calligrapher writhing for Malaysian Award and Honour for Malaysian King.-1998.
Calligraphy Writhing poem for King of Thailand Bhumibul Udulyadicj- 1996.

Best Art Performing Drama " Saadong Princess" at DBP Sabah, Malaysia.
Performing at Asean Drama Festival " Salina" Singapore- 1985.
Performing at Asean Art Festival Kuala Lumpur. " Last Day for Artist" -1985.

Art Director Makeup Artist for Drama DBP.
Intensif Charector Makeup Course National Art Acedemy Malaysia- 2000.
Intensif Charector Makeup Course with AV Bapat at DBP- 1985.

World Peotry Reading Malaysia-1988/90/92.
World Cartoonist Seminar and Exhibition, City Hall Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-1990.
Stage Designer for KL Peotry Reading City Hall, Kuala Lumpur.
Stage Designer TV for National Day" Lakar Malaysia"- 2008.

Kenari Children Group Teater/ Puppet . DBP Kuala Lumpur.
Gajah- Gajah Children Group Teater and Art Craft Batik. Kuala Lumpur.-2009.
Riang- Riang Illustrator for International Children Books Story.-2009.
Cartoon for TV "Teleton Blood Donation Si Jantung Hati"-RTM Malaysia.
Carricature for Etiqa Group, KL Tower -2009.

Fine Art Lacturer Workshop `Behind The Mind` at Management and Science University (MSU) Malaysia.-2010.
Art Workshop and Exhibition with Gopa at FISE Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor. 2011.

Group Singer " Battle of the Kartuns" (BOTKS) - Warnada.
Acting Drama Tv 2x5, Hassan, Perkahwinan 96, Orang-orang, Restoran Pak Ali (Good Morning Malaysia) and dancer for Musical Drama Tv "Lambaian Murni".
Acting film Ujang , Mat Som and Wanita Bertudung Hitam.

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