“Stories of Old Photographs” exhibition by Canvas Art Creative with the support of Hasanah Art For All Seasons Foundation presents 30 restored old photographs that proudly share their stories with the general public to encourage subsequent generations to deepen their knowledge of their family’s culture and heritage.
At CANVAS ART, we imagine that each one photographs have a story to inform. However, over time, discoloration, stains and damage reduce the ability of a photograph to convey a story. They give recent hope and life to treasured old photographs. They have been involved within the renovation of old photographs for over 20 years – digitizing and reprinting on canvas, which most of our clients consider a vital heritage.
Over the years, their projects have all the time aimed to share the history of Malaysia with the general public. However, they imagine it’s time to partner with other Malaysians to pass on their heritage to the subsequent generation and encourage many young people to be happy with their family history and heritage.
Presenting these stories may also give our next generation a way of our own identity and a robust intergenerational self and others around us.
“Raising children is difficult and difficult. A photograph of a smiling mother is price a thousand words. – Nurse Sunita Kaur
“My mother is Chinese, but she was given to an Indian family as a toddler. She grew up caring for the family that adopted her. She worked as a staff nurse for 35 years and was the pillar and breadwinner of our family.
“She had a tough life and grew up in a really poor family. She rode her bike or bus to work and managed to maintain all 4 of us. After all, when my father died, she was also the pillar of our family and all my siblings love her very much and we attempt to do all the things we are able to for her as she gets older.
“She is a really strong and determined person. She worked 3 jobs to support us as she works lots part time.
“She also takes care of all her family members, even in the event that they aren’t directly related to her. “He has an enormous heart and is a one who gives his all and doesn’t want anything in return.” – Nurse Sunita Kaur
“The spirit of Muhibbah was evident then and should always prevail in our nation!” – Dr. George
“Bapa Malaysia visited Malaysian students in Madras in 1960 to encourage them to work hard and return home to serve the country. I had the honor of being one of those students who spoke to Tunku Abdul Rahman.” – Dr. George
“Friendship knows no boundaries of race or religion. It comes from a sincere heart, so enjoy and cherish your friendship until the end.” – Dato Abdul Rahim Abd Aziz
“The Fab Four – Abdul Rahim, Michael Leong, Quek See Tiat and Lim Fung Wang were together from primary school at Bandar Hilir Elementary School (BHES) until sixth grade at Malacca High School (MHS).
“All four of them made history when they were appointed school prefects in Year 4 – a first for MHS. They later became chief executive, deputy chief executive, secretary and treasurer of the Board of Prefects. Their close friendship knew no racial or religious boundaries. All four made history. four of them have gone on to be very successful in their careers in the working world.” – Dato Abdul Rahim Abd Aziz
“You can when you believe you can.” – Chew Manna Lin
“I used to be born in Pendang, Kedah, in May 1965. When I used to be 8 years old, my family moved to Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. I grew up in each states until I left Seremban for further studies. This photo was taken after I was 15, in 1980.
“I studied at Chung Hua Chinese Private School in Seremban. I’m very glad that my parents sent me to Chinese primary and secondary school. It was there that I mastered 3 languages. Each state was represented by one school, and 13 schools carried their school name proudly.
“This year, I placed first among 13 states that had to be fluent in 3 languages: BM, Hua Yi/Mandarin and English.” – Chew Manna Lin
My grandmother and Poh-Poh Kian studied the ingredients; mutual respect, loyalty, balance, being a great listener, honesty especially when it mattered, compassion and kindness. But most of all, they taught me the art of being present. So do the virtues of the Nineteen Fifties apply to us in 2023? Perhaps…same world, different lens. ” – Adrian Seet | Kotwica, Nightline TV3
“It’s the mid-Nineteen Fifties. It’s the primary day of CNY. My grandmother Hock Neo (left) would have just put out a cigarette with relief that her house, where I spent my youth, is now spotlessly clean, decorated and able to welcome those she loves.
“This is the one photo I actually have of this house, where the ‘tiang pagar’ (fence) surrounded the lanai (porch). Needless to say, Grandma had it removed as soon as I could climb up and down it because a part of my big imagination about learning to fly!
Her best friend, whom I named Poh-Poh Kian, is together with her. She was fun-loving and smart. Kian was going to remain for a couple of days. I eavesdropped on every conversation they’d, which just about all the time resulted in laughter; children, recipes for disaster, annoying relatives and matters of the center were the primary topics of the day. She taught her grandmother to crochet.
“Grandma taught her to laugh at life. And their friendship taught me that where there is laughter, love is not far behind.”
“Today, digitalization provides us with an incredible platform to attach, communicate and create. This causes us to have interaction and make friends through social media where we “like”, “share”, and sometimes “subscribe” to friendships and relationships. I hope the story behind this photo reminds us what it takes to cultivate true lifelong friendships.
“My grandmother and Poh-Poh Kian had certain ingredients: mutual respect, loyalty, balance, being a good listener, honesty especially when it mattered, compassion and kindness. But most of all, they taught me the art of being present. So do the virtues of the 1950s apply to us in 2023? Perhaps…same world, different view.”
– Adrian Seet | Kotwica, Nightline TV3
Source: Canvas Art Creative
