Tahun 1951, insan seni ini lahir di daerah Jeram, Kuala Selangor, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Kegiatan seni beliau pada awalnya bermula dalam bidang perhotelan dan pereka set, maka tidak hairanlah Ismail Baba atau lebih mesra panggilan Pak Mael berpengalaman luas selaku Pengarah Seni / Art Director di Hotel Hilton Kuala Lumpur dan Petaling Jaya, hampir 2 dekad (dua puluh tahun) sekitar awal tahun 70 hingga 90an. Karya-karya Pak Mael berkisar cerita atau naratif, dari sudut pengalaman sewaktu di zaman kecil beliau yang berasal dari kampung, penghayatan tahun semasa dan ketika, diluah dan zahirkan menerusi teknik Gaya Naif. Beliau jua diantara pelopor awal seni Gaya Naif pada awal tahun 2000 bersama Yusof Gajah, Ali Akhbar dan Hudry Hayat. Seringkali di undang untuk mengadakan pameran dan aktiviti dan lawatan seni di dalam dan luar negara. Di Negara jiran seperti Indonesia, Singapura dan Thailand menjadi lokasi terpilih pada awalnya untuk bergerak dan berpameran seni , Negara Finland dan Croatia (Eropah) jua antara lokasi yang diundang dalam menzahirkan karya seni naif beliau.

Percaya bahawa menyertai pameran dan pertandingan dapat mengasah bakat dan kebolehan diri seseorang untuk yakin percaya menilai diri dan karya seninya. Karya beliau mengingatkan kita di alam kanak-kanak dalam pelbagai senario dan situasi, dengan rona-warna-warni ceria dan menyegarkan lanskap situasi harmoni bahkan menggembirakan perasaan pada setiap pemerhati. Kini beliau berkarya sepenuh masa / full time dan mengadakan kelas seni bersama individu jemputan dan kumpulan seni di studionya di daerah Ampang Selangor. Seringkali mengadakan aktiviti seni Naif di GSA disamping menjadi juri professional pertandingan seni kanak-kanak Dyslexia peringkat Negeri Selangor.

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http://www.expatgo.com/my/2012/06/15/the-artist-profile-of-ismail-baba/

PAMERAN SOLO

2010

“CeriteraKU” Matic Art Gallery (Malaysian Tourism Centre) K.L

2020

“Ceritera Malaysiana” Muzium Seni Stadhuys Melaka

PAMERAN DALAM DAN LUAR NEGARA

2007

Central Market Artist 21 years

Bengkel Langkawi Geopark, Galeri Perdana Langkawi

Japan and Malaysia World Arts & culture Exhibitions organized by MalaysiaTourism Centre

Mekar Citra Galeri Shah Alam

Pameran Terbuka 2007 Galeri Shah Alam

2008

Malaysia Naive Art Showcase 08, Annexe Gallery Central Market

Pameran Terbuka 2008 Galeri Shah Alam

Temasya Batik &Tenun Malaysia Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur

Promosi Kraf Aidilfitri

2009

Pameran Terbuka 2009 Galeri Shah Alam

Pameran Tampannya Budi National Art Gallery

Malaysian Open 2009 National Art Gallery

Pameran Seni Visual Langkawi at Waterworld Park

2010

Art Exhibition ART UNDER 500 Pahang Art Museum

International Art and Photography Exhibition

The RAW Nostalgia Langkawi 2010

Hari Kraf Kebangsaan Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur

Verandah Seni art of LIFE Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya

Pameran Kurnia Cipta Yayasan Warisan Johor

Pameran Pelukis Selangor 2010 Galeri Shah Alam

Expo 2010 Shanghai China, Outsider Art

Pameran Terbuka 2010 Galeri Shah Alam

Citra Terengganu 2010 at Terengganu Museum

MASIF 2010 at Pavilion K.L (Music Art Style International Fashion)

Conlay Art Colony Group Art Exhibitions HABITAT SENI at Solaris

Pameran Lukisan 1 Malaysia Sempena Perhimpunan Agung UMNO

2011

Nostalgia Langkawi 2011

Petaling Jaya Hilton Sarawak Food Promotion (Invitation by the Hotel)

Documentari “Coret Seni” slot by IPPTAR (RTM) at Galeri Tanjung

Lion Rotary Club Show and Auction (National Art Gallery)

“Lukisan dan Macam-macam di Rimba” Galeri Sangkot Hulu Langat

Property & Investors Alliance PAIA 2011 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

MCAT 2011 (Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism) KLCC Convention Centre

Pameran Terbuka 2011 Galeri Shah Alam.

Pameran Lukisan Majlis Sambutan Hari Guru Daerah Raub (Dewan Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Abdullah) Second Sabah Folk Art International 2011

MCAT 2011 (Malaysia Contemporary Art Tourism) Matic KL

Education Exhibition 2011 at Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur

Festival Taman & Laman Raub Pahang MCAT 2011.

Pameran & Jualan Amal Koleksi Pelukis Fatah Kompleks Kraf Conlay.

CIMB Asia Pacific Classic Malaysia 2011

(Art exhibition under MCAT) at Mines.

Christmas Exhibiton 2011 (Invitation by National Visual Art Gallery) at High School Kajang.

Pameran Kontemporari 1 Malaysia di Hulu Selangor

2012

Open Show G13 Gallery

Pameran Pelukis Selangor Galeri Shah Alam

MITE 2012 (Malaysia International Tourism Exchange Serdang

Pameran Santai Budaya dipesisiran Sagong Kuala Kangsar Perak

Pameran Terbuka Galeri Shah Alam 2012

1 MCAT Malaysia Your New Art Tourism Destination Launch &Exhibition at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

“Saya Menyanyangi Raub” Art Tourism Competition

MoTour Art Gallery at Ministry of Tourism Malaysia

Third OIE Global Conference on Animal Welfare at Mines Kuala Lumpur

Pameran Lukisan “Members Only” Balai Seni Visual Negara

“Naive Light Over Jerusalem” the 5th International Naive Art Festival

“Langkawi Art Colony” Malaysia Chapter at Beranda by Sheraton and National Visual Arts Development

Pameran “Sumber Inspirasi Alam” Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur.

Rakaman TV9 “USRAH” Bakat Kreatif.

Pameran “Sambutan Hari Krismas 2013” di BalaiSeni Visual Negara

2013

Karnival Pelancaran Kempen Promosi Visit Malaysia Tahun 2014, Stadium Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur

Art Exhibition Launching of 1001 Malaysian Artist & Directory at Viva Home Mall

Pameran Terbuka 2013 Galeri Shah Alam

Artiseri Gallery at Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur

“Art Geng” at Malacca at Exhibition

2014

Art To Collect (Balai Seni Visual Negara)

Langkawi Art Biennale 2014

Naivistit Iittalassa 2014 ( Hollaajantie 2 14500 littala Finland

2015

Urban Art III Open Show Galeri Pelita Hati

Artist at Paradigm Mall

KLIA 2 Art Exhibition

China & Malaysia Art Exhibition Cultural Exhibition (Double Tree Hotel)

Minda Merdeka (PeRupa) Balai Seni Visual Negara II

ESE Art Regional Alumni Exhibition & Seminar Edudation Through Art Bicara Siswa (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris 19-30 Okt 2015

Singular Rhapsody A Celebration of Malaysian Outsider Selfthough and Naïve Art 2015 at Xin Art Space

2016

Pameran ARAU 1 (Galeri ASWARA) penghargaan karya Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail Raja Muda Perlis

LANGKAWI ART BIENNALE 2016 – Kedah Darul Aman

IMAGO-MUNDI Italian in Mail Art International Exhibition

“Lain Daripada Yang Lain” Galeri Shah Alam

Koleksi Seni Sambutan Ulangtahun ke-25 Galeri Shah Alam

“In Your Iwn Way 2” Balai Seni Negara (National Art Gallery)

Group Gema Karya Kolaborasi “Gema Karya” di Balai Seni Negara

2017

Pameran Mampu Milik anjuran Angkatan Pelukis Se Malaysia di Galeri APS

“Unity and Diversity” Shah Alam Convention Centre Mall

“Pameran Potret” Pelukis-Pelukis APS di Balai Seni Negara

Blossom Arts Festival Malaysia 2017 di Wisma MCA Jalan Ampang

2018

Imago Mundi in #3 Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore at Lobi Hulo Hotel Kuala Lumpur

“Art Décor” at Matrade Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) Kuala Lumpur

Imago Mundi in #3 Nations Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore at Firmont Hotel Jakarta 29^th Mac – 18 Apr 2018

Rona Merdeka at Balai Seni Lukis Melaka (15 Ogos – 30 September 2018).

Blossom an Exhibition of Malaysian Art Group (6 – 15 July 2018)

2019

RONAISMA – Galeri Shah Alam

INGENIOUS SOUL Galeri Prima NSTP

“ECHO” Semenyih Art Culture Ville

Rona Merdeka 2.0 Galeri Artic

Lakar Lukis Langkawi 3 / Angkatan Pelukis Semenanjung Balai Seni Negara Cawangan Langkawi Kedah

2020

Lakar Lukis Langsung Kelantan (Balai Seni Negara)

Traversing 175 NSTP Galeri Prima Bangsar

Pameran Terbuka Galeri Shah Alam 2020

PENCAPAIAN

1991

Runner Up Water Colour Painting Melaka

1992

Participated in Merdeka Day Celebration

1993

Logo Design, Pantai Merdeka Beach Resort Kuala Kedah

Runner up, Fruit carving organized by FAMA in conjunction

Pesta Flora Malaysia

1991

Main Event Organized “Sambutan 100 Tahun Batu Pahat”

2012

“Anugerah Insentif” Pameran Terbuka 2012

KEGIATAN SENI

2007

Art Activities in Sheraton Hotel (Langkawi Beach Resort)

Madeline Children’s Fund (Mont Kiara International School)

UNICEF Check Out Children Challenge in Sheraton Hotel Langkawi

Remembering 50 years Art & Craft “Work in Progress”

Art Workshop (Taylor College Petaling Jaya)

2008

Being invite in Malaysia HariIni (TV3) to publicity ‘Naive Art’

Being invited Bicara Seni Programme within Faculty of Art & Design UiTM Shah Alam

Painted on 888 feet banner for Olympic Beijing at National Art Gallery

Yusuf Estes Live in Malaysia “Artworkshop” Al-Khadeem.

2009

Lukisan Naif‘ Seni Sana Sini’ Promosi dan Demonstrasi JabatanSeni Visual institute Pendidikan Seni Guru Malaysia Ilmuan Khas K. Lumpur

Art Session (KYUEM LembahBeringin)

Art Activities ‘Fairview International School K.Lumpur’

2010

Promosi ‘Naive Art ‘ HariKrafKebangsaan 2010 Alpha Angle Jusco

‘VerandahSeni’ Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MPPJ) Lukisan Terpanjang

Inspirasi Idola (RTM TV1)

Q-dees Kindergarten Kajang

2011

Program Kanak-kanak melalui SENI di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

For the LOVE of ART NIA KASEH Syaruzmi (Birthday ART) Gallery Tanjung.

“LebuhSeni” Dataran Merdeka Kuala Lumpur

Festival Taman &LamanRaub Pahang Malaysian Contemporary Art Tourism 2011 (MCAT)

2013

Art Bookfair 2013 at Balai Seni Visual Negara

2014

Magic of the Night (Visit Year of Malaysia 2014)

2015

Magic of the Night (Visit Year of Malaysia 2015)

1 MCAT Malaysia Contemporart Artist Balai Seni Visual Negara

2016

Juri Pertandingan Melukis & Mewarna Wilayah Persekutuan 20 Feb 2016 di Pusat Konvensyen Antarabangsa Putrajaya (PICC)

KOLEKTOR

Mr. Bernard Tan of The Annexe Central Market

En. Dali from Melaka

Puan Rossiti Aishah Shah Alam

Mr. Yokoyama of AEON Co. Malaysia

Puan Halimah

Datin Zurahidah Harun BERNAMA

Taman Asuhan Kanak-Kanak TAKA of AEON Co. Malaysia

Mr.Klaus Spiekermann of SPAIEM

Mr. Mark and Melinda Barret from Papua New Guinea

Mrs. Margaret from Sussex England

Mr. Christopher from Germany

Standard Chartered Bank Kuala Lumpur

Mr. ZeljkoBosnjak Ambassador of Crotia in Malaysia

Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen (Minister of Tourism Malaysia)

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia)

Asian World Summit Sdn. Bhd

Datuk Rashidi (Ketua Setiausaha Pusat Pelancongan Malaysia)

Datin Faridah Mohammed (Pengarah INSPENS) Insitut Penilaian Negara.

Dr. Juraida Lee Abdullah

Datin Zaitun (Pengarah MaTiC Kuala Lumpur)

Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Ibu pejabat Jln Ampang

Yayasan Seni Selangor Galeri Shah Alam.

Dato’ Mahathir Lokman

Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibni Ibni Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail Crown

Prince Malaysian State of Perlis

Perbadanan Muzium Melaka (PERZIM)