Ts. Dendi Permadi, a lecturer from the Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM) was invited to collaborate with Curazeum and Jabatan Muzium Malaysia for the project Citra Nusa @Muzium. Ts. Dendi led his team that consisted of 9 students curated a total of 5 immersive and interactive applications. Their projects were showcased at three different museum exhibition locations: Borneo Cultures Museum Kuching, Sarawak (31 July until 5 August), Matang Museum, Perak (9-10 September) and Kota Kayang Museum (3-5 November).  

Students who were involved in this product commercialisation project namely Haris Said, Nur Aina Zayani, Irfan Samrizan, Nur Nabilah Syahira, Nadiah Mohd Kamal, Nur Aina Syahirah, Amir Luqman Rohaizan, Nur Kayreen Annisa, and Rais Azam Rahimi. All 5 immersive and interactive applications include Perakman Projection, Touch Wall of Traditional Instrument Malaysia, Digital Puzzle Malaysia Madani, Augmented Reality (AR) Pasar Pagi, and Kegemilangan Kesultanan Melayu Melaka were monitored by Mr. Hakimi Mohamed Khalib from Curazeum and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzinoor Che Mat from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Specifically, projection mapping was assisted by Mr. Muhamad Hanis Aiman. The project exhibition was based on the historical development of Malaysia, starting from prehistoric times with the discovery of human fossils known as ‘Perak Man’ in the Lenggong Valley.

Organised by the Malaysian Museum Department, the Citra Nusa@ Museum was held in conjunction with Hari Muzium Antarabangsa 2023. It was inaugurated by Premier Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. The exhibition at the Matang Museum was officiated by Dato’ Seri Saarani Mohamad, the Chief Minister of Perak.  

Well done!