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Asst. Prof. Arthur Liaw Ik Han


Name Asst. Prof. Arthur Liaw Ik Han
Current Position Senior Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Year 3)
Faculty / Department Faculty of Design and Built Environment
Programme
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • Diploma in Graphic Design
Email Address arthur.liaw@firstcity.edu.my
Telephone No. (Office) 03 – 77273200 ext. 615
Educational Background
  • Master of Educational Management
    Faculty of Education
    University of Malaya (2003)
  • Bachelor of Applied Arts (Hons) Arts Management
    Faculty of Applied and Creative Arts
    Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (1998)
Working Experience
  • Senior Lecturer / Programme Coordinator, First City UC, Malaysia (2015 – Present)
  • Senior Lecturer, Saito College, Malaysia (2014)
  • Deputy Programme Director, Saito College, Malaysia (2012 – 2013)
  • Deputy Head, School of Design / Course Coordinator, KBU International College, Malaysia (2011 – 2012)
  • Course Coordinator, KBU International College, Malaysia (2010 – 2011)
  • Deputy Head, School of Design, KBU International College, Malaysia (2008 – 2009)
  • Course Coordinator, KBU International College, Malaysia (2005 – 2008)
  • Lecturer, KBU International College, Malaysia (2003 – 2005)
  • Lecturer, Limkokwing University College of Creative Technology, Malaysia (1999 – 2003)
  • Gallery Manager, Gallery Nepenthes Kimuo Marketing, Kuching, Sarawak (1998)
  • Part-time Tutor, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (1998)
Research Interest Visual Culture & Visual Arts
Honours / Awards / Grants -
List of Publications Exhibition and Artwork Publications
  • Arthur Liaw, The Narrative of Red, “Tradition and Formative”, 2019 KSBDA Cairo International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, p.357, Faculty of Applied Arts Helwan University, Syndicate of Plasic Arts, Museum of Saad Zaghloul, ISBN: 979-11-88534-05-0. Date: 6 to 11 January 2019.
  • Arthur Liaw, The Narrative of Red 1, “Formative and Culture”, 2019 KSBDA Chiang Mai International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, p.309, Science and Technology Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand, ISBN: 979-11-88-534-06-7. Date: 16 to 21 February 2019.
  • Arthur Liaw, Glowing Petals, “Art & Design in the Future”, 2019 KSBDA Purdue International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, p.410, Purdue University, USA, ISBN:979-11-88534-07-4. Date: 26 July to 9 August 2019.
  • Arthur Liaw, Future City, “New Era, Value of Basic Molding”, 2018 KSBDA St.Gallen International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, Schule für Gestaltung St.Gallen Switzerland (School of Design St.Gallen, Switzerland), February 2018.
  • Arthur Liaw, Endangered Ecosystem?, “Design – Speak Safety” Exhibition, The 15th Busan International Design Festival in 2018, p.99, Busan, Korea, June 2018, ISBN: 979-11-88678-21-1 93650.
  • Arthur Liaw, Celebrating Abstraction, “The Value of Basic Design & Art”, 2018 KSBDA Spring International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, p.511, IDAS/ Hongik University, May – June 2018, ISSN: 2093-4890
  • Arthur Liaw, Design & Art, “Design & Art”, 2018 KSBDA Ottawa International Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Arthur Liaw, Basic Design & Art, p.403, Carleton University, AZRIELI School of Architecture & Urbanism Building, PIT Gallery, July 2018, ISBN: 979-11-88534-03-6
  • Arthur Liaw, Reminiscing an Old Alley, “Space & Architecture”, 2018 KSBDA Novosibirsk International Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, p.414, Novosibirsk City Centre of Fine Arts, August 2018, ISBN: 979-11-88534-04-3
  • Arthur Liaw, Dance of the Shadow, “Design & Media”, 2018 KSBDA International Fall Conference & Invitational Exhibition, Korean Society of Basic Design & Art, Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul, Korea, September 2018.
  • Arthur Liaw, Heritage is Pop: Rebirth of Peranakan 3, “Genesis”, Asia Network Beyond Design Kuala Lumpur 2018, ANBD, p.64, Centre for Postgraduate Studies, First City University College, Malaysia, August 2018, ISSN 2586-1638
  • Arthur Liaw, Heritage is Pop: Rebirth of Peranakan 1, “Genesis”, Asia Network Beyond Design Shanxi 2018, ANBD, p.62, Ink Hedong Art Museum, China, October 2018, ISSN 2586-1646
  • Arthur Liaw, Heritage is Pop: Rebirth of Peranakan 4, “Genesis”, Asia Network Beyond Design Seoul 2018, ANBD, p.64Dream Gallery at Dream Forest Art Center, Korea, November 2018, ISSN 2093-6656
  • Arthur Liaw, Heritage is Pop: Rebirth of Peranakan 2, “Genesis”, Asia Network Beyond Design Tainan 2018, ANBD, p.62, Kaohsiung Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center Jhih-gao Gallery, Jhih-Shang Gallery, Taiwan, December 2018, ISSN 2586-1654
Journal
  • Liaw, A. and Gan, D. (2012) Reviewing the incorporation of academia-industry collaboration projects in 2012 Graphic design tertiary education. Korea Society of Basic Design & Art Journal.
Magazine
  • Liaw, A. (2012) Packaging Designer: The Right Packaging, Can Sell Anything. Doctorjob’s CoursesNow. Issue 75, Mar 2012.
Unpublished Works
  • Liaw, A. (2003) Lecturer’s Perception of the School Climate in a Private Higher Education Learning Institution in Petaling Jaya (Unpublished Master dissertation) – University of Malaya, Malaysia.
  • Liaw, A. (1998) A Study on the Young Professional Perception Towards Decorative Paper Crafts (Unpublished Bachelor dissertation) – University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak.




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