BIOGRAPHY:
Name: Abd. Ghafar Bahari (Gopa Bahari).
Address: No.28, Jalan Kasturi Sari 2C, Bandar Baru Sungai Buaya,48010 Rawang, Selangor, 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 at Malaysian Linguistic and Litreture Center, (DBP) Malaysia.
- Fine Art Lacturer at Management and Science University (MSU) Shah Alam, Selangor. 2010- 2012.
- Managing Director at Best of Artists Malaysia/ World. 2012.
AWARD/ HONOUR/ EXPIRENCE:
Medal of The Order of The Defender of The Realm from The King of Malaysia. PPN- 2005.
Meritorious Service Medal from The King of Malaysia .PJK-1999.
Federation General Service Medal. Malaysia. PPA- 2008.
Malaysian Book Records Peotry Reading 24 hour-2001.
Malaysian Book Records Poetry in Country Dialect for Mother Day- Central Market- 2011.
Malaysian Book Records All Cartoonist With PM- Central Market- 2012.
Best of Worldwide Watermedia Artists - Selected by Kennedy Publishing & Best of Artists
(BOAA-VAG) -Vol.1. New York. 2011.
Golden Frame Award. International Work of Art Contest (WOA) India. 2012.
This Month Featured Artist ` Love`. Selected by: My Gallery & John Woodruff Studio. San Francisco. 2009.
Painting ` Looking True`Selected for Pezhvak Magazine.Iranian magazine in Malaysia.
International Master of Watercolourist Catalogue. International Watercolour Society (IWS) Izmir, Turkiye - 2011.
Best Artists Award DBP( Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang) - 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/ DBP/ RTM -1996.
Best Illustrator for Malaysian School Books- BBT. Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. "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 " Pelesit, Pontianak, Pukau, Pelesit, Orang Kedua, Mona, Shakila,
Puteri Duyung,Puteri Kayangan, Puteri Bunian, Simata Merah, Bomoh Ular, Mega at Berita Minggu, (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 Shamsuddin Jaapar ( Write Sea Award) 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 Drama at Asean Art Festival Kuala Lumpur. " Last Day for Artist" -1985.
Art Director Makeup Artist for Drama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur.
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" RTM- 2008.
Kenari Children Group Teater/ Puppet . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur.
Gajah- Gajah Children Group Teater and Art Craft Batik. Kuala Lumpur.-2009.
Riang- Riang Illustrator for International Children Books Story.-2009.
Cartoon on TV "Teleton Blood Donation Si Jantung Hati"- With Dato Lat, Nan and Imuda. RTM Malaysia.
Carricature for Etiqa Group staff , 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. 2011.
Group Singer " Battle of the Kartuns" (BOTKS) - Warnada.
Acting Drama Tv 2x5, Hassan, Perkahwinan 96, Orang-orang, Restoran Pak Ali (Selamat Pagi Malaysia) and Dancer for Musical Programme Tv RTM "Lambaian Murni".
Acting film Ujang , Mat Som and Wanita Bertudung Hitam.
