Profile
Represented by
Rissim Contemporary, Malaysia
Website: rissim.com
Email: info@rissim.com
Education
1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Painting, Universiti (Institut) Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
2022
Far/Near, Rissim Contemporary, Kuala Lumpur
Tugu Atas Bukit, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2019
Future Love, Chan+Hori Contemporary, Singapore
2015
Vertical Speed, Richard Koh Fine Art, Art Bazaar Jakarta
2013
Forms of Void, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2012
Ereksi Jeneral, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2008
Pelan-Pelan & Bilik Gerakan, The Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Group Exhibitions
2022
Pera+Flora+Fauna, Collateral Event of the 59th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, Italy
2021
Recent Works, Rissim Contemporary, Kuala Lumpur
2020
Meta Open Arts, Facebook Artist-in-Residence, Facebook Headquarters, Singapore
2019
Line-Horizon, Art Jakarta, D’ Gallerie, Jakarta, Indonesia
2018
18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh 2018, Bangladesh Shilpakola Academy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Art Jakarta, D’ Gallerie, Jakarta, Indonesia
2017
Kuala Lumpur Biennale, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
The Unreal Deal: Six Decades of Malaysian Abstract Art, Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
The Young Contemporaries 16’, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2016
Malaysian Art: A New Perspective, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
Al-Kesah, Homage to Ismail Zain, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
2015
Malaysian Art: A New Perspective, Richard Koh Fine Art, Singapore
2014
Obscured Lucidity, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2013
Beirut Art Fair, Menasart: South East Asia Pavilion, Richard Koh Fine Art, Beirut, Lebanon
2011 Ekspress Rakyat, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
2010
Young Malaysian Artists: New Object(ion), Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
The Energy Trap: Painting And Sculpture, Valentine Willie Fine Art & The Annexe
Gallery
2009
Between The Lines, Valentine Willie Fine Art & The Annexe Gallery, KualaLumpur
2008
Tukar Ganti: New Malaysian Paintings, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Singapore
2007
BEBAS LAH! The Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2006
Light Box Mural Design, Melting Pot Cafe, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
3 Young Contemporaries, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
From The Edge, Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, Australia
2005
10th Rimbun Dahan Residency Artist, Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
2004
Notthatbalai Art Fest, Lost Generation Space, Kuala Lumpur
3 Young Contemporaries, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2003
Philip Morris Malaysia-Asean Arts Award, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Awards
2021
UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year, Singapore
UOB Painting of the Year (Malaysia)
2017
Major Award, The Young Contemporaries 16’, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2003
Honourable Mention, Phillip Morris Malaysia-Asean Arts Awards, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Residency
2022
ASEAN Artists Residency Programme (AARP), Sharjah Art Foundation, United Arab Emirates
2020
Meta Open Arts, Facebook Artist-in-Residence, Facebook Headquarters, Singapore
2005
10th Rimbun Dahan Residency Artist, Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
Collections
Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
United Overseas Bank (UOB) Ltd, Singapore
Dr Steve Wong, Kuala Lumpur
Museum Azman, Kuala Lumpur
Galeri Z, Kuala Lumpur
ASEAN Collection
Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE
Facebook Headquarters, Singapore
Capella Bangkok
UEM Sunrise, Kuala Lumpur
Anexo Holdings, Kuala Lumpur
Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia
The Chow Kit, an Ormond Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Private Collectors
News and articles
M'sian artist's landscape series brought to life by audio drama and film, The Star, Rouwen Lin & Dinie Nabila, 2022
ASEAN Artists Residency Programme launched at Sharjah Art Foundation, Al Arabiya News, 2022
ASEAN Artists Residency Programme, Sharjah Art Foundation, UAE, 2022
Walk In Silence Bersama Saiful Razman, Baskl.com.my, Fazrina Jasmin, 2021
Malaysian Neo-Minimalism, Baskl.com.my, Amar Shahid Salehudin, 2021
Men of the Year 2021, Art Category, Augustman, Rubin Khoo, 2021
UOB Malaysian Artist Bags Top Prize, Redhot Singapore, 2021
UOB Region’s Best Malaysian Artist Wins Top Prize, The Star, 2021
UOB Expressing Serenity, Yahoo Singapore, 2021
UOB Expressing Serenity, The Edge Singapore, 2021
UOB Pandemic Themed Art, The Business Times, 2021
UOB Southeast Asia Painting of the Year, Straits Times, 2021
UOB Painting of the Year, The Star, Daryl Goh, 2021
The Star, Abstract Art, AGENCY, 2020
Future Love, Khai Hori, 2019
Ipoh International Art Festival, The Star, Daryl Goh, 2019
A Permanent Place, The Star, Rouwen Lin, 2018
The Star, Puncak Purnama, KL Biennale, 2018
Art of Wear, KL Biennale, New Straits Times, Nadia Badarudin, 2018
Vanish, Our ArtProject, 2018
Vanish, The Star, Daryl Goh, 2018
KL Biennale, Art KL-Itique, 2018
KL Biennale, Balai Seni Lukis Negara, The Star, Rouwen Lin, 2017
The Young Contemporaries, The Edge, 2017
Bakat Muda Sezaman, Berita Harian, Siti Haliza Yusop, 2017
Gesa Laporan Polis, Puncak Purnama, Muzaffar Mustapa, Astro Awani, 2016
Puncak Purnama, Malaysiakini, Nadia Azam, 2016
Puncak Purnama, Malaysiakini, Rahmat Haron, 2016
Vertical Speed, Art Jakarta, Richard Koh Fine Art, 2015
Making Space, Poskod.my, Anna, 2015
Making Space, Hype.my, Adrina, 2015
Forms of Void, Art KL-itique, 2013
Glam Lelaki Magazine, 2013
Beirut Art Fair, Richard Koh Fine Art, 2013
Pelan Bilik Gerakan, Qalamun, 2008
Tukar Ganti, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Simon Soon, 2008
Pelan-Pelan & Bilik Gerakan, The Star, Su-May Tan, 2008
Rimbun Dahan, 2005