Roslisham ismail biography definition

Roslisham Ismail (aka Ise) (Malaysia, b. 1972-2019), was a leading figure in Malaysian contemporary art, not only as an artist with a rigorous and expansive practice, but also as an advocate for other artists and critical discourse in Malaysia.

He sculpted situations and environments into participatory events that expanded into opportunities for dialogue and interaction, particularly between cultures.

His long-running home and artist space, Parking Project, invited visiting artists and curators to stay with him and get to know the local art community, building connections between Malaysian artists and their peers around the world.

He was a co-founder of Sentap!, a significant journal that provided a platform for critical writing on Malaysian contemporary art, recognized internationally by its inclusion in Documenta 12. His conceptual work centered around his personal experience of urban communities and was largely informed by how expressions of popular cul