Cheong Kiet Cheng Chor Shy Miin Donald Abraham Faizal Suhif Liew Choong Ching Ong Xing Ru Syahbandi Samat Tang Yeok Khang
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Donald Abraham Cheong Kiet Cheng
Chor Shy Miin Faizal Suhif
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Keiong Chooi Ling
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Liew Choong Ching
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Tang Yeok Khang
Ong Xing Ru Syahbandi Samat
“Imagine there’s no countries… Nothing to kill or die for… And no religion too… Imagine no possessions… I wonder if you can… Imagine all the people… sharing all the world…” John Lennon’s Imagine perhaps offers a close reflection of Kiet Cheng’s body of work. Kiet Cheng is interested in the coexistence space between humans, animals and nature. Her work explores the balance between her idyllic space and the reality of the world that are becoming more and more crowded. Her earlier work departed from an imagined utopia where she considered as no boundary between countries, no government, no power conflict, no religion, no money and no need for any law enforcement. All beings live according to the law of the nature in this condition. Kiet Cheng’s latest body of works (2013), include paintings, collage and sculptures, goes further to explore the law of the universe where all beings in this space go through the impermanent process of birth, aging, sickness and death. She uses images of humans, animals, flowers and plants to convey love, beauty, and life and death. For Kiet Cheng, beauty is impermanent but what is decayed is not necessarily ugly. However, unavoidably, we all have to live and cope with the acceptance of transience and imperfection. Kiet Cheng’s canvases embrace her sentiments and romantic feelings towards nature and her feelings are often catalysed or intensified by literature, poetry, music and theatrical drama. She uses various methods and combination of subjects to express her beliefs, hopes and fear that are comparable to the works of Romanticism artist Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840) and Realism artist Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875). Imagine all physical things are impermanent and nothing that coexist with nature is forever. Eventually, all beings will become extinct, probably due to us exploiting our environment to such an extent, that we will not be able to survive in it any more. Kiet Cheng’s body of work does not provide a solution for the problems. Instead, it offers a balance by imagining peaceful coexistence as the way of life, where no one predates upon nature, upon animal and upon one another. However, one may question that if all physical things are impermanent according to the law of nature including an utopia, where else can we find an idyllic place if it is not from imagination?. - By Andrew Pok
Cheong Kiet Cheng
biography Born in 1981 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She obtained a Diploma in Fine Art at Dasein Academy of Art, also a Certificate in journalism, photography and drama acting.
Solo Exhibition 2012
• ‘Jojo in the Wonderland’ at MAP White Box, KL, With Two Solo, Paradise of Gods by Hoo Kiew Hang.
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013 • ‘Measuring Love’, Weiling Gallery, The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur • ‘Young and New Part IV’, HOM Gallery, Kuala Lumpur • Malaysian Philippines Contemporary Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang 2010 • ‘Self Conflict, Social Cohesion’, Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC), Kuala Lumpur • Malaysian Vietnamese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang • Asia Art Link, Phillipines 2009
• Iskadar Malaysia Contemporary Art Show, Johor Bahru • Global Warning-e11even, a2 Gallery, Penang • Reborn group exhibition, a2 Gallery, Penang • Art Expo group show, Kuala Lumpur
2008 • Global Warming Group Exhibition, a2 Gallery, Penang • No Big Size Group Exhibition, Findars Space, Kuala Lumpur 2005
• Upstart 05 : The NOKIA Creative Arts Adwards Exhibition, ARTrageously Ramsay Ong – The Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur • Pameran Terbuka Malaysia, National Art Visual Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2004
• Upstart 04 : The NOKIA Creative Arts Adwards Exhibition, ARTrageously Ramsay Ong – The Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
art ResidencY 2012
• Art-Residency in Sasaran Art Foundation, Selangor
AWARDS 2013
• The Young Contemporaries ‘13, National Art Visual Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2011
• Finalist VAA – Visual Art Award, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
2006
• 2nd Prize, Water Color Category, Tanjong Public Limited Company.
2005
• Finalist Upstart 05 : The NOKIA Creative Arts Adwards Exhibition, ARTrageously Ramsay Ong – The Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2004
• Finalist Upstart 04 : The NOKIA Creative Arts Adwards Exhibition, ARTrageously Ramsay Ong – The Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
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Girl and fox
Acrylic on Canvas | 56 x 109cm | 2014
Spring day
Acrylic on Canvas | 99 x 69cm | 2014
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Chor Shy Miin Shymiin’s work includes large scale drawings, paintings, intimate thread work and sculptural forms. She interprets the world through a 21st century lens using traditional materials and occasionally combining it with found & commercial objects. Her work often merges memory with narrative and often asks what it means to be beautiful. Her latest sculptural form uses raw clay and resin to give form to lines and register gestures that invoke memories and narratives.
biography
Born in 1975 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Shy Miin holds a law degree from Queensland University of Technology, Australia. and is currently a candidate for MA in Painting from Savannah College of Art & Design, USA. Lived & worked in Singapore & New York.
ExhibitionS 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013
• International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘ARRAIGADA’, all female show, Non-Fiction Gallery, Savannah, Georgia, USA
2012
• ‘New – E’s and Old E’s’, Little Beasts Gallery, Savannah, Georgia, USA • Essence, Element & New Drawings, TJ Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AWARDS 2014
• Gelman Trust Scholarship • New York City Workspace, SCAD (Studio Residency at Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York)
2012
• SCAD Honors Award & SCAD eLearning Scholarship
2011
• Outstanding Graduate Award, Sessions College for Professional Design, USA
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Kismet-Elyas
Mixed Media | 8.5 x 6cm | 2012
Kismet-Kew
Mixed Media | 8.5 x 6cm | 2012
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Donald Abraham
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biography Donald Abraham Gadius Painus Munsih was born in 1981 at Bauefort, Sabah.
Group Exhibitions
AWARDS
2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• Hin Bus Urban Exchange.
2013 • Young Guny award 2014 (HOM gallery)
2013 • 20@G13 Group Show at G13 Gallery Kelana Jaya, Petaling, Malaysia • Berricade Show at White Box Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Not For Sale Group Show at White Box Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 2 Man Show with Mr. Mamoor Jantan on 2 Man residency at Beranda Gallery Langkawi, Malaysia • Young Guns 2013 show. • Piece of Me Art Charity Show at Publika, Malaysia 2012 • 2 Man Show with Adeputra Masri tittle Bikin Cerita at Black Box Map, Malaysia • Malaysian Airline MAS Golden Lounge Exhibition, Malaysia • Cat and Dog at China House Gallery Penang, Malaysia • At First Glance Group Exhibition at White Box gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Young Talents Group Show at Segaris gallery, Malaysia • Henry Butcher Young Contemporary Auction Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2011
• Bad at Map Show, Gallery White Box, Malaysia • Sequential Narrative, Galeri Chandan, Malaysia • Figure in Paint Gallery PETRONAS, Malaysia • ‘Rice Plate’ with Wei Ling Gallery, Malaysia
2009
• Pavilion Merdeka Day, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Art Expo, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2010
• Art Expo, Shanghai, China • MAPart festival • Young Contemporary Artist (Gallery PETRONAS), Malaysia • H.O.M (Home of Matahati), Malaysia
2008 • Uniten Family Art Even, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia • Open Exhibition, Gallery Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia • Malaysian Naive Art Showcase 08, The Annexe Gallery Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Charity Exhibition Group Show, The Attic, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • 3 Man Show, The City Of Cats And Dogs, The Annexe Gallery Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Rantai Art Merdeka Day, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Rantai Art Event, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2007
• Rantai Art Event, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008 • 3# Graffiti Competition, Rakan Muda, Bukit Bintang • Honourable Award, Out of Line Competition, The Annexe Gallery Central Market
ADDITIONAL INFO 2014 • Mural for Boat Noodle Publika • Mural in Penang Georgetown for Hin bus deport Project Urban exchange 2013 • Mural commission at Balai Seni visual Kuala Lumpur • MOC mural at Publika • Kaki Seni live painting session at Pavillion Kuala Lumpur • Commission mural at Uptown Damansara 2012 • Mural at cure and care centre at Chow Kit road • KLCC tunnel commission mural 2010 – 2011 • Commission mural for Nestle • Commission mural for Publika, Map Kuala Lumpur
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Bulp
Acyrlic on Canvas | 60 x 90cm | 2014
Horizon
Acyrlic on Canvas | 60 x 122cm | 2014
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Faizal Suhif My work combines the textural qualities of textile and printmaking processes, including mono prints and it is naturally sourced from mark making. It also features unusual viewpoint by depicting patterns of soil, landscape and floating seeds lurking within. There are images of seeds from different plant types. Its function is to learn the knowledge of God that gives us sustenance and greatness that time comes from just a tiny seed. A thousand seeds can be sown but there won’t be a thousand plants growing, shooting from the earth. Each opportunity given is a test to our faith. To me, this also tests the ability of our appreciation towards art and nature. By exploring the possibilities of mark making. I travelled to Singapore, Indonesia, Beijing, Turkey and some places in Malaysia to find accidental marking and textures from cement surfaces, soil, wall textures, trees and pedestrians. It was an interesting journey because each place gave a different marking. I’m working with the marks that can be achieved by laying items onto canvas and the very practical technique is by rubbing and rolling ink into the surface. Some of them are done with my exquisite marks that were formed by a mixture of planning which would evoke curiosity and randomness, which I feel is the underlying foundation of my work.
biography Born in 1984 at Muar, Johor. Graduated from UiTM with a B.A. Hons in Fine Art (Printmaking). He has participated in several group shows both locally and internationally, including Japan, Bangladesh, USA, and Germany. He was awarded an Honourable Mention at the 1st Screen Print Biennial, Tokyo, Japan in 2007, 3rd Prize for the Dentsu Toyota group project in 2008 and Finalist in the VAA Art Award 2010. He is now working as a fulltime artist and a print-maker. Solo Exhibitions 2014
• ‘Stories From The Soil’ G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2013
• ‘Fossil’ Beranda Langkawi Art Gallery, Kedah, Malaysia • ‘Master Show’ UiTM Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2012
• ‘Silent Diary’ G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2011
• ‘A Piece Of Land…’ Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia
2002
• First show Sekolah Menengah Air Hitam Bt 15, Malaysia
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• ‘TEMU’, Two-Man Show, 69 Gallery, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Read Drawing’, Petronas Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Open Show, National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Art Expo Malaysia, G13 Gallery, Malaysia • Suarasa 3, Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia
2013
• Young Contemporary Group Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia • ‘Spice’, Group Exhibition, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia • ‘Destiny’, Young Contemporary Group Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012
• Open Show G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia • ‘Ember’, Qube Gallery, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Malaysia-Iran Art Exhibition, Aswara Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Beautiful Mind’, Core Design Gallery, Subang, Malaysia • ‘Malaysian Landscape’, Core Design Gallery, Subang, Malaysia • ‘Ahmad Scissors Hand’, Core Design Gallery, Subang, Malaysia.
2011
• ‘Front Page’, Group Exhibition, Pink Guy Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘2011 Expression’, ASWARA, Fine Art Faculty, Group Show, Malaysia • Figure Drawing Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia • Colour Expression, group show, Pelita Hati, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘This is it’, Core Design Gallery, Subang jaya, Selangor, Malaysia • ‘Rasa Antarabangsa’, UKM, Bangi. Selangor, Malaysia • ‘GOHD’, Weiling Contemporary, Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Rice Plate Project’, Art Exhibition,KLCC, Malaysia • ‘Obsession Art Disorder’, Core Design Gallery, Subang jaya, Selangor, Malaysia • ‘Expression 2’, MaTIC, Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Art Expo Malaysia, Matrade Hall, , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘The Way We See..’, Dunia Seni Lukis Gallery, Malaysia • Four Man Show Cirque Du Freak Core Design Gallery, Subang, Malaysia
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Group ExhibitionS 2010
• “Locals Only’, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Printmaking Show, Muzium Seni Asia, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Earth Hour, Zinc Gallery, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘H20’, Art Village, Bangsar South, Group Show, GR8 New Generation, Wei-ling Gallery, Brickfield, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Mekar Citra Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia • VAA Young Contemporary Art Exhibition, Star Hill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘The Regiment’, Alternative Printmaking Exhibition, University Sains Malaysia.USM, Penang, Malaysia • MATIC, Contemporary Artist Group Exhibition, Malaysia • Figure Drawing Exhibition, MATIC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Absolute 18@8’, Weiling Gallery, Brickfield, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Merapi Charity Art Exhibition, HOM, Ampang, Malaysia
2009
• Charity Exhibition ‘Palestine’ National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • MRCB Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Young and New Part III’, House of MATAHATI, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia • 1st International Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia • ‘Rasa Alam’ Exhibition, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia • Merdeka Fine Art Group Show, TMS Art Gallery, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia • Printmaking Show, 360 Gallery, Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Open Show, Galeri Seni Johor, Malaysia • ‘360 WARNA’, Art Space The Gallery,Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008
• Nandos Art Exhibition, NN Gallery Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Rasa Antarabangsa UKM, Bangi, Selangor 14 Mei, Malaysia • Open Show, Galery Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia • Degree Show ‘3 Degrees’ UiTM, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia • Interiors Malaysia 2008 Putra World Trade Centre, (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Young n New Part II’, House of MATAHATI (HOM) Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia. • Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah, Malaysia • Trio Show, Nature Reflection, Art Village Gallery, Kelana Square, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia • Open House Kebun Mimpi Exhibition, Malaysia • ‘Smash’ WARNA, NN Gallery, Ampang, Malaysia
2007 • Exhibition of paintings on flora, Flora Fest ‘Colors of Harmony’ Putrajaya Conference Hall, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Pact Max Art Award Exhibition, Gurney Plaza, Penang, Malaysia • Mail Art Exhibition Galeri Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia • Exhibition ‘Rasa Antarabangsa’ Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia • Saloon Meets Art Exhibition at the Elle Six Art Gallery, Damansara Height, Schwarzkopf Professional Malaysia, together with the Goethe-Institute, Malaysia • Mekar Citra Galeri Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia • International Medical University IMU Bukit Jalil, History of Medicine, Art Exhibition, Malaysia • Group Exhibition ‘Fresh Faces ’07’ Pelita Hati. House of Art, Malaysia • Group Exhibition Art Below RM1000, Art Village Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Group ExhibitionS 2006
• Diploma Show PERZIM Art Centre, Malacca, Malaysia • Open Show Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia • Open Show ‘Malaysian Landscapes’ Balai Seni Lukis Negara, Malaysia • Printmaking Exhibition 03 Fine Art Department • Painting and Photography Exhibition, Tasik Kenyir KETENGAH Terengganu, Malaysia
2005
• Group Exhibition ‘Media and Technique Exploration’ at Library UiTM Malacca, Malaysia
2004
• Fine Art Department GroupExhibition UiTM Malacca, Malaysia
2003
• Art Fest, Demo and Art Exhibition UiTM Malacca, Malaysia
2002
• Art Exhibition Sek Men Keb Air Hitam Bt 15 Muar -hari Q, Malaysia • Group Exhibition Seni Warisan, Tanjong Mas, Muar Johor, Malaysia • Life Drawing, Tanjong Mas, Seni Warisan Muar Johor, Malaysia
biography
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS 2014
• Art Exhibition, Malaysia Week, Istanbul, Turkey • International Art Colony, Kicevo, Macedonia • Private View, Art Collector, USA
2012
• Group Show, Serendipity to Beijing, Malaysia-Beijing Embassy, Beijing, China • Dialogue ii, Gaya Fusion, Sayan Bali, Indonesia • 1st Printmaking Triennial, Macau. China
2011
• ‘HIJRAH WARNA’, Utterly Art, South Bridge Rd, Singapore
2009
• Mail Art Wandel 2008, Change, Galerie Colognialwaren, Richard Platz 20, Berlin, Germany
2008
• The 11th Annual Postcards From The Edge, A Benefit For Visual AIDS, USA
2007
• International Group Exhibition ‘Malaysian Art Festival’ Dhaka, Bangladesh • The Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS) Ritz-Carlton, OneLincoln Road SouthBeach. Art Basel Miami Beach • NBC 1st Screen Print Biennale, Tokyo, Japan
AWARDS 2014
• Jurors Awards, National Visual Art Gallery
2013
• Master Excellent Award, Universiti Teknlogi MARA (UiTM)
2011
• Jurors Awards, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi
2009
• Consolation prize, Open Show Johor • Finalist MRCB Art Awards.
2008
• Consolation prize, Nando’s Art Competition
2007
• Honorable Mention, NBC 1st screen print biennale Japan • DENTSU Toyota, ‘Blank Canvas Project’ – 3rd Prize • Consolation prize IMU International Art Competition • 5th Prize Saloon Meets Art Competition
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Pattern Island I
Mixed Media on Canvas | 91 x 182cm | 2014
Pattern Island II
Mixed Media on Canvas | 182 x 91cm | 2014
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Keiong Chooi Ling Art is one of my languages for expression, it helps me to process my thoughts and feelings and interpret them non-verbally. I love the sparkles of fairy dust in normal life and the only way to achieve it is by making art. I always find inspirations through stories and fairy tales. I create stories beneath the layers of paints in my Fairy Tales series, stories that transmit me into the beauty of fairy tales as though there are real life adventures, waiting to be explored. My work encompasses figurative arts, using figures, especially children as the main subjects in my visual arts practice.
biography
Born in 1977 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In 2002, she studied at the Kuala Lumpur College of Art and graduated with Diploma in Art & Design (Fine Art) and furthered her studies in History of Western Art at Open College of the Arts, Barnsley, UK in 2007.
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002
• Nokia Art Award ‘Eye On The World at National Visual Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Promotion & Sale Of Artworks at WildEast Dreams Pty Ltd, Australia • Art Revival at PGRM Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Point, Line & Plane of Life at Malacca & Johore, Malaysia • ‘Fruits of Our Heart Desire’ at The Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AWARDS 2011
Finalist – Malaysian Emerging Artist Award (MEAA 2011)
2010
Finalist – VAA Starhill Gallery Arts Award
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Fairy Tale Magician
Acrylic on Canvas | 100 x 80cm | 2014
Fairy Tale Disguise Games
Acrylic on Canvas | 110 x 100cm | 2014
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Liew Choong Ching For over 10 years, Liew has expressed his passion for the Southeast Asian cultural traditions. Inspired by Malaysian & Balinese subjects, Liew has been focusing on portraits and dances in his paintings since 2001. In exploring his personal feelings and desires in art, Liew has taken the unusual step to depict the aesthetic effects of martial arts. This led him to create his ground-breaking Shadow Boxing series in the year 2010. As a martial arts lover, Liew loves kickboxing. This series reflected his passion to combine the spirit of martial arts and fine art to represent the sparring of the human mind as we constantly battle within ourselves.
biography
Born in Pahang, Malaysia in 1973. He studied fine art at Kuala Lumpur College of Art from 1992 to 1994.
Solo Exhibitions 2012
• ‘Shadow & Light 2.0’, Art Salon@ Seni Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011
• ‘Secret Battle’, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2010
• ‘Shadow & Light’, Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang, Malaysia
2009
• ‘Tropical Fragrance’, Balai Berita New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2007
• ‘Dialogue in Blossom’, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006
• ‘Visual Innovations’, Alpha Utara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2005
• ‘Voices of Nature’, Hillside Corner Cafe & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Tropical Reflections’, Bon Ton Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia • ‘Tropical Reflections’, Badan Warisan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2004
• Strode 30 Solo Art Exhibition, Balai Berita New Straits Times Press, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• ‘Hong Kong Art Walk 2014’, Affinity For ART Gallery, Hong Kong • ‘Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong’, Affinity For ART Gallery, Hong Kong • ‘Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong’, White Space Art Asia Gallery, Singapore
2013
• ‘Artist’s Favourite II’ Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • The 2nd Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia.
2012
• Safari Asian Watercolour Expression, Bentara Budaya Jakarta - Indonesia • Safari Asian Watercolour Expression, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta - Indonesia • Safari Asian Watercolour Expression, Bentara Budaya Solo - Indonesia • Safari Asian Watercolour Expression, Bentara Budaya Bali - Indonesia • G-13 Open Show, G-13 Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia
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Group Exhibitions 2011
• ArtExpo Malaysia 2011, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Genting Art Festival 2011, Resort Hotel, Gengting Highland, Pahang, Malaysia • The First New Expression World Art Biennial, ZhengZhou Art Museum, ZhengZhou, Henan Province, China
2010
• Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2009
• ‘Stretch Your Imagination’, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
• ‘Stretch Your Imagination’, SGM Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008
• South East Asian Contemporary, Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Ini Baru Ini’, Vivi Yip art room, Jakarta, Indonesia • ‘Other Stories’ from the Recent USM Fine Art Collection, Museum & Gallery USM, Penang, Malaysia
2007
• Pesta Pulau Pinang 2007, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • Art Life Learning 2, Artseni Gallery, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Still Life, Galeri Citra, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Artist’s Favourite’ Art Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2006
• Landscape Malaysia 2006, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Arts & Earth 2006 Art Exhibition, KLPac, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2005
• ‘Life-Perceived & Depicted’ 3 Man Show, Artist 3 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Selections-Exploring Private Collections, MIA Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2004
• 3 Man Show, Hillside Corner Cafe & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2003
• ‘Our Heritage’, Citra Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Visual Delight Two Man Show, Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, Malaysia • ‘Bare-a Look at the Nude’, Townhouse Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • The National Cancer Society of Malaysia Charity Art Exhibition, Elle Six Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2002
• ‘Identities – Self Portrait’, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Figuring Splendour, Metro Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2001
• Open Show 2001, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1999
• Children of The Land, Metro Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1998
• Pesta Open Art Exhibition ’98, Penang State Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • Bakat Muda ‘98 Pesta Pulau Pinang, Penang State Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
1997
• Pameran Karya Seni Kreatif Kebangsaan PNB ’97, Theatrette Menara PNB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1993
• Young Talent Exhibition ’93, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Rural Malaysia, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam, Malaysia • Open Show ‘93, Shah Alam Gallery, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Selected Public Collections:
biography
• PNB (Permodalan Nasional Berhad), Kuala Lumpur • Kontena Nasional, Kuala Lumpur • Balai Berita NSTP, Kuala Lumpur • Mahkota Parade, Melaka • Museum & Gallery USM, Penang • Istana Negeri, Terengganu & private collector from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Middle East, United States, England, Switzerland, France, New Zealand & Australia
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Shadow Battle 17
Oil on Canvas | 40 x 40inch | 2014
Shadow Battle 18
Oil on Canvas | 40 x 40inch | 2014
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Ong Xing Ru I want viewers to understand my thoughts, expressions and ideas depicted through my paintings. I use human figures and paint them like animals as the core and the main character in my painting is animals. I use only simple but yet profound ways as a means of my expressions, which, like in fairy tales, lots of symbolism and surreal elements are shown through my paintings. Besides simplified shapes, images are created to deepen the atmosphere of my paintings. These props bring out the contents of my paintings.
biography
Born in 1986 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She studied at Malaysian Institute of Art and graduated with Diploma in Fine Art in 2008.
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• 1 Cares Female Artist Exhibition • ‘Affordable Art Fair Singapore’, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013
• Urban Art 2 by Pelita Hati Gallery • MEAA Finalist Exhibition
2010
• Malaysian Institute of Fine Art Diploma Show
2008
• Nandos Peri-fy Your Art Group Show • Shah Alam Art Gallery Group Show
AWARDS 2008
• First Prize in Issey Miyake Art Competition (Essence of Life)
2013
• Winner of the Malaysia Emerging Artist
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Day & Night #2
Acrylic on Canvas | 96 x 62cm | 2014
Midnight Dance
Acrylic on Canvas | 62 x 96cm | 2014
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Syahbandi Samat
Residing in a big city such as Kuala Lumpur has inspired me to explore and further advance my talent as a self taught artist. Initially in my early works, I concentrated much of my time on portraits and figures which I improved with time. I ventured into local folklores, myths, idioms, quotes, poetry as well as foreign fairy tales, translated them in my own versions. Given time and after more than 3 years of hard work, dedication and concentration, I started to understand and finding my own style of work. By using only ballpoint pen on canvas I try to go beyond the limit of a pen that is common use for writing into a medium that can produce beautiful and meaningful visual arts for all levels of people to see and appreciate.
biography
Syahbandi is a self-taught artist from Sibu, Sarawak and was born in 1992. He became one of the awards winning for the Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) 2011. He is an unusual and a talented artist. Prefer to draw only using ball pen has brought him to a different level in the art industry.
Solo Exhibition 2012
• Malaysian Emerging Artist Award Winner Showcase at MAP White Box, Publika, Malaysia
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• Siti : An Iconic Exhibition of Dato` Siti Nurhaliza Artelier Gallery Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Malaysian Eye Project Organized by Parallel Contemporary • ‘READrawing’ Gallery Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2013
• ‘Locals Only 2013’ Taksu KL, Malaysia • ‘NAFAS Residencies Cycle 2 Showcase’ Langgeng Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia • ‘NAFAS Residencies Cycle 2 Showcase’ Gallery Chandan Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘X Individuals – the eXploration’, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • `M50 Selamat Hari Malaysia` MAP White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012
• ‘Locals Only’ Taksu KL, Malaysia • ‘MARS Transit A4 Exhibition’ House of Matahati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • `Malaysian Emerging Artist Award Winner Showcase` MAP White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011
• ‘Life and Nature’ Pelita Hati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2010
• Artriangle Exhibition organized by House of Matahati at National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Residencies 2012
• NAFAS Residencies by Gallery Chandan at Yogyakarta, Indonesia
AWARD • Winner of Malaysian Emerging Artist Award 2011
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Twisted Fairy Tales Series Pinnochio ‘I dont need Gappettos anymore’
Ballpoint Pen on Canvas | 168 x 89cm | 2014
Good Luck Over Bad Luck
Ballpoint Pen on Canvas | 183 x 83cm | 2014
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Tang Yeok Khang Co-existence relationship between human and surrounding environment is his common subject for art. Most of his art works are in paintings. He explores specific sites and installation art too. Tang Yeok Khang is educated in Interior Design, Malaysian Institute of Art and he graduated with a distinguished Best Student Award in 1998, he dabbed in illustrations and was freelancing before venturing into landscaping design business. Tang did set up his landscape design firm before he became a full time visual artist in year 2010. Painting is his major form of art. In these few years, he frequently participated in international art symposiums and exhibitions. His art works were collected by a few respectable institutions, namely Malaysian National Portrait Gallery, Galeri Petronas, Penang State Art Gallery ,Malayan Banking Berhad and United Overseas Bank. Currently. He was and is exploring new possibilities by applying art to promote public interest and welfare in local communities, some of which were, for instance, through Pulau Ketam International Arts Festival (2014), Sasaran International Arts Festival (2011), 101 Lost Kittens Street Art Project (2013), BM Memories Charity Exhibition (2013) and some special events in local and overseas universities.
biography Born in 1975 at Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. He studied at Malaysian Institute of Art and graduated with Diploma in Interior Design. Being a landscape designer turns full time professional artist need tremendous amount of courage. His action speaks volume of his lifetime interest in fine art which started during his early teens. At the tender age of 14, he sold his first painting.
Solo Exhibitions 2013
• ‘BM Memories’ Charity Exhibition (for SMJK Jit Sin), Atelier Art Space & Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012
• ‘Urban Stroller’ Solo Exhibition, Art Accent Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Group Exhibitions 2015
• ‘X Individuals’ – 2nd Edition, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2014
• ‘Affordable Art Fair Singapore’, Art Accent, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Migration’ Langkawi Art Biennale 2014 Exhibition, Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia • ‘Asian Water Colour Expression 2 - Colour of Asia’, Bali, Indonesia • June Art Space Exhibition, Art Malaysia Art Tourism Fair 2014, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Pulau Ketam International Arts Festival 2014 Exhibition, Pulau Ketam, Malaysia • ‘The 2014 Art Workshop of Jit Sin Independent High School’ Exhibition, Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia
2013
• ‘1 Plus 1’ Two Artist Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • Merdeka Awards & Sketches of Science Exhibitions, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Young Malaysian Artists’ New Object(ion) 2nd Exhibition, Galeri Petronas Malaysia • ‘United Nations: Nations-Water-Cultures’ International Mail Art Exhibition, United Nations Headquarters New York, United States • The 27th ‘Aspora’ International Art Exhibition, Santarosa Gallery, Gunsan, Korea • The 28th ‘Aspora’ International Art Exhibition, Korean Culture Centre, Vienna, Austria • ‘13. Rebirth’ A Group Exhibition Held In No.212, Beach Street, Penang, Malaysia • ‘Asian Soil: Smile of Integrity Land’, 27th AIAE Exhibition, Rajchadamnern Contemporary Art Centre, Bangkok, Thailand • ‘Philippines Malaysian Contemporary Art’ Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • ‘18th, Inter-Art International Art Camp’ Exhibition, Inter-Art Museum, Aiud Romania • New Acquisition Show in National Portrait Gallery, Malaysia
2012
• ‘Art Under The Roof’ Hanoi University of Culture, Hanoi, Vietnam • ‘Art Under The Roof’ The Muong’s Museum Cultural Space Museum, Hoa Binh, Vietnam • ‘Java Spices’ International Visual Art Exhibition, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia • ‘The Same Rain, The Same Wind’ International Arts Workshop Exhibition, Chiang Mai University Art Centre, Thailand • ‘Member Only’ Exhibition Of Works by NVAG’s Artist Members, National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia • ‘12’ A Group Exhibition Held In Honour Of The 2012 Apocalypse, No.212, Beach Street, Penang, Malaysia
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Group Exhibitions 2011 • ‘100 Days In Art Village’ with Thailand artist Natthapon Muangkliang in Conjunction with Sasaran International Arts Festival 2011 International Artist Residency Program, at Sasaran Art Association Art Centre, Malaysia • ‘Impression of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition’ Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • ‘Figure In Paint’ Contemporary Water Colour Exhibition, Galeri Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘The 26th Asian International Art’ Exhibition (AIAE), Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul, Korea • ‘Artistic Journey Of Malaysian Artists’ Exhibition, SGM Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • Sasaran – MTV Contemporary Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • “The 5th New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition”, The National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand 2010
• ‘The 1st We Speak Art Group Exhibition’, Map Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Asia Art Link 2010’ Cultural Centre of Philippines, Manila, Philippines • ‘ORIENT 2010’ ASEAN -Japan Centre, Tokyo • ‘Malaysian Vietnamese Contemporary Art’ Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • ‘18th Ludvig International Art Symposium 2010’ Exhibition, Nagykanizsa, Hungary • ‘E11even’ 11 Artists Exhibition, A2 Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2009
• ‘Hanoi, Welcome’ Asian International Art Exhibition, Vietnam Fine Art Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam • ‘Top of The World: Asian Art Link Exhibition’, Taipei 101 Observatory Tower, Taipei, Taiwan • ‘Resonance’ Art International Workshop Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • ‘Stretch Your Imagination’ by Malaysia & Singapore Contemporary Artists Selection, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Dramatic Movement’ Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia • The Expat “Eco Expo” 09’ Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
2008
• ‘Urban Interpretations’ Art Exhibition, Pelita Hati’s House of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘2nd Putrajaya National Water Colour Competition & Exhibition 2007- 08’ The Annexe Galley, Malaysia • ‘Resonance’ International Art Workshop Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • ‘Blossom’ Art Exhibition, A2 Art Galley, Penang, Malaysia • ‘Global Warning’ Art Exhibition,A2 Art Galley, Penang, Malaysia • ‘Penang Water Colour Society’s 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition’, Penang State Art Gallery • ‘Penang Art Society’s 55th Anniversary Art Exhibition’, Penang State Art Gallery
2007
• ‘Artist’s Favourite’, State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia. • ‘Malaysian Contemporary Young Artist Group Show’, Metro Fine Art Gallery Kuala Lumpur • ‘Living Heritage For Our Future’ Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery. • ‘Five x 500’ Penang Water Colour Society’s 24th Annual Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery • ‘Same Difference’ 7 Man Art Exhibition, Areca Music Academy.
2006
• ‘Enchanting Colourful Malaysia Water Colour 2006 Exhibition’, Malaysia National Art Gallery • ‘Same Difference’ 7 Man Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery • International Chao Zhou Youth Invitation Art Exhibition, China • ‘Reminiscence of the Cherished Homeland’, An Invited Art Exhibition Soka Gakkai Centre, Malaysia • Cotemporary China Malaysia Teochew Artist’s Art Exhibition, UE3, Malaysia & China Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2001
• Art Talk Gallery Charity Art Exhibition
Group Exhibitions 1998
• ‘New Views of Old Penang’ Exhibition
1997
• ‘The Inside Reveal’ MIA Interior Design Show
1996
• The Architecture of Selangor Mosque
1994
• Public Finance Art Award ‘Malaysia Scenery’
1993
• Penang Spastic Centre Charity Exhibition
1992 - 97
• Penang Pesta Young Talent Exhibition
RELATED EXPERIENCES EXHIBITION DESIGN 2009
• ‘My Secret Garden’ Ceramics Exhibition, Pelita Hati’s House of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006
• ‘1957’ Photo Exhibition in Bangsar Shopping Complex, Malaysia • ‘China- Asean Floral Festival & Garden Show’ in QingXiu Mountain Park, Nanning, China
2002
• ‘Dinosaur’s Alive’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Johor Bahru, Malaysia – Chief Designer • ‘Dragon & Dungeon’ Animatronics Creature Show in Summit USJ, Malaysia – Chief Designer • ‘Jurassic Kingdom’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Black Bamboo Park, Beijing – Chief Designer
2001
• ‘Dinosaur’s Alive’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Penang Pesta, Malaysia – Chief Designer
ILLUSTRATION WORK 2013
• Comical illustration works for ‘Cherita Lebuh Chulia’ for George Town World Heritage Organization • Illustration works for ‘George Town Interpretation Recipe Book’
2005
• Illustration works for Calendar 2006 for Arkitiara Corp. Sdn Bhd • Illustration works Museum Negara Cultural Exhibition Hall) for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd
2004
• Illustration works (Malaysia’s Hall, World Expo 2004 at Aichi, Japan) for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd • Illustration works (Petroleum Museum at East Malaysia) for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd
2002
• Illustration works printed on Roibo’s Tea Can Drink for ‘Jurassic Kingdom’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Beijing
2001
• Illustration works for ‘A Wonder Farm’ (Chinese Edition) for Arkitiara Corp. Sdn Bhd
1994
• Illustration works printed on post card by WWF & Staeldler Malaysia
1990
• Illustration works for ‘My Family’ (Chinese Edition) (ISBN 983-808-010-1)
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FINE ART RESIDENCY / SYMPOSIUM / PUBLIC / COMMUNITY ART PROJECT 2014
• Participating artist of Langkawi Art Biennale International Art Workshop • Participating artist and organizing committee of Pulau Ketam International Arts Festival 2014. • Participating artist and organizing committee of ‘The 2014 Art Workshop of Jit Sin Independent High School 2014’.
2013
• Participating artist in ‘The 18th Inter-Art International Art Camp’ Aiud, Romania • Initiating and Executing artist for “101 Lost Kittens” street art project during George Town Festival 2013
2012
• Participating artist in ‘Art Under The Roof Workshop 2012’, The Muong Cultural Museum, Hoa Binh, Vietnam • Participating artist in ‘Discovering Each Others’ CHHS Artist In Residence Program • Participating artist in ‘The Same Rain, The Same Wind’ International Arts Workshop, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
2011
• Street performance ‘A Walking Amor’ during Sasaran International Arts Festival 2011 • Participating artist and organizing committee member of ‘We Art Together’ Sasaran International Arts Festival 2011, Malaysia • Participating Artist of ‘Sasaran – MTV Contemporary Art Workshop 2011’, Sasaran, Malaysia
2010
• Participating Artist of ‘18th Ludvig International Symposium’, Hungary
2009
• Participating Artist of ‘Bamboo Village International Art Workshop’ in Yilan, Taiwan
2008
• Participating Artist of ‘Resonance’ International Art Workshop in Sasaran, Malaysia
AUCTION 2012
The Young Contempo Auction (TYCA) by Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers
AWARDS 2012
• Platinum Award in The 2nd UOB Painting of The Year Competition
2007
• Consolation Prize in 2nd Putrajaya National Water Colour Painting Competition
2006
• Laman Merit Award in The Malaysia International Landscape & Garden Festival 2006
1998
• Honourable Award in Castelli Design Award (Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore) • Malaysian Institute of Art, Interior Design Faculty Best Student Award
1994
• Honourable Award in Public Finance Art Award “Malaysia Scenery” • Major Award in Staedler Malaysia Wildlife Art
1993
• Malaysian Institute of Art Scholarship Winner
1992
• Penang Pesta 10 Young Talents Award
1991
• Penang Art Camp 10 Young Artists Award
The Reddish Dream
Acrylic and Newspaper on Canvas | 91 x 122cm | 2015
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30’s And 90’s
Acrylic on Canvas | 91 x 122cm | 2014
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