Hasnul jamal saidon biography of christopher

Hasnul Jamal Saidon
Director of Muzium & Gallery Tuanku Fauziah USM

Hasnul J Saidon is a multi-disciplinary artist and an Associate Professor of Electronic and Media Arts at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang.

He was involved in designing pioneering programmes in UNIMAS, UMS & USM, including final year showcases such as CIPTA & RINTIS; curating milestone exhibitions such as the 1st Electronic Art Show & HYPErview (1997), Takung (2004); & co-founding E-Art ASEAN Online (2000) & co-member of artscience pioneering initiative through ‘Alami’ series.

He has contributed to the local art and academic scenes under various capacities such as a programme head, deputy dean, museum director, board member, chief jury, curator, external examiner and curriculum advisor.

Hasnul has curated 30 local exhibitions and engaged in 18 research projects since 1996. He has written about 24 books, presented and published about 25 papers and articl