Born 1975, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Lives and works in Tangkak, Malaysia

 

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Education

1996 Diploma of Fine Art (Major in Painting), Malaysian Institute of Art, Kuala Lumpur

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

2024-2025 'Thinking Like a Mountain' CULT Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2022 'A Leaf Through History' CULT Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2018-2019 'Second Life' National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2018 'How Are You? I Am Well' A+WORKS of ART, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2017 'Second Life' HUG, Sapporo, Japan

2016 ‘Body of Water’ Art-U room, Tokyo, Japan

2013 ‘Immortal Beloved’ Richard Koh Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2012 ‘The Botany of Desire’ 1Shanthiroad Studio, Bangalore, India

2011 ‘The World is Flat’ Richard Koh Fine Art, Singapore

2009 ‘The 2nd Seven Years: Quilt of the Dead, Flora & Fauna IV, Narratives’ The Annexe Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Co-organized by Valentine Willie Fine Art & Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2008 ‘Safe House: Flora & Fauna III’ (in collaboration with Teoh Ming WAh) Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2004 ‘Flora & Fauna’ Reka Art Space, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2022 'ILHAM Art Show 2022' ILHAM Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2016 'ASIA YOUNG 36 - Asia Modern Art Exhibition 2016' Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Korea

2015 ‘OPEN SEA, Artists from Singapore & South East Asia’ Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon, France

2013 ‘Welcome to the Jungle: Contemporary Art in Southeast Asia from the Collection of Singapore Art Museum’ Yokohama Museum of Art and Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto, Japan

​          ‘Absurd(c)ity’ National Visual Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2012 ‘Conception in Reconciliation’ Selasar Sunaryo, Bandung and Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2011 ‘APB Signature Art Prize Finalist Exhibition 2011’ Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

          ‘2nd Chongqing Youth Biennale’ Sichuan Fine Art Institute, Chongqing, China

          ‘Works from South East Asia’ Richard Koh Fine Art, Singapore

2010 ‘14th Bangladesh Asian Art Biennale’ Dhaka, Bangladesh

          ‘Survival: Art for Nature 2010’ Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

2009 ‘Personal Effects’ Rogue Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Tanah Air: Art for Nature 2009’ Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

2008 ‘Art Multiple 2008’ Ke Center for Contemporary Arts, Shanghai, China

          ‘Art For Nature 2008’ Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

          ‘Out of Line’ The Annexe, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘JENESYS Artist Open Studio’ NPO S-AIR, Sapporo, Japan

          ‘The German Connection: Art’ Pelita Hati House of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Wanakio 2008’ Sakaemachi Market, Okinawa, Japan

          ‘Cabinet: Art Around 1 Thousand’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2007 ‘Between Generations: 50 Years Across Modern Art in Malaysia’ Asian Art Museum, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur & Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, University Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

          ‘Domestic Bliss’ Sculpture Square, Singapore

          ‘Open Studio’ Former Jeollanam-do Provincial Office, Gwangju, Korea

          ‘Discovery of May’ 5.18 Memorial Foundation, Gwangju, Korea

          ‘12th Rimbun Dahan Artist Residency Exhibition’ Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia

2006 ‘Yong Ching Sui Fundraising Exhibition’ 67 Tempinis Satu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Gallery W/O Walls’ (mobile phone art)

          ‘3 Young Contemporaries: 1997-2006’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Parallel Realities - Asian Art Now’ Blackburn, UK

          ‘Satu Kali 1st Performance Art Symposium Malaysia’ mfx & 67 Tempinis Satu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Feed Me! An Exploration of Appetites’ Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

          ‘Art Invitational 2006’ Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2005 ‘Parallel Realities - 3rd Fukuoka Asian Art Triennale 2005’ Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka, Japan

          ‘Borders’ World Social Forum 2005, Porto Alegre, Brazil

          ‘3rd Annual Reka Relatively Free Show 2005’ Reka Art Space, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia

2004 ‘Homefronts’ Spacekraft Project, SENI, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

          ‘Regional Animalities’ The Substation, Singapore

          ‘Semangat: Artists for Theatre’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Malaysian Art Now’ National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2003 ‘Newton’s Funfair’ Reka Art Space, Kelana Jaya, Malaysia

          ‘Games People Play’ Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

2002-2003 ‘Young Contemporaries 2002’ National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2002 ‘Book of the Dead’ Performance at Chow Kit Fest, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Urbanscapes’ Grappa Soho, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘KHOJ International Artist Workshop’ Mysore, India

2001 ‘Ctrl. Alt. Del.’ Rumah Air Panas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Climbing the Wall’ MIA Art and Design Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Open Show’ National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2000 ‘Love on Paper’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1999 ‘Aku ’99’ Galeri Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1998 ‘Human Expressions’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1997 ‘3 Young Contemporaries’ Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1996 ‘FA1696 Diploma Show’ GaleriMIA, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

          ‘Crates Classified’ GaleriWan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1995 ‘Young Talents’ Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

 

Awards

2011 ‘APB Signature Art Prize 2011’ Finalist

 

 

Artist in Residence

2017 NPO S-Air/Sapporo Tenjinyama Art Studio, Sapporo, Japan

2014-2015 ‘Re:engage: The People’s Court’ Penang, Malaysia

2012 1Shanthi Road Artist Residency, Bangalore, India

2010 Artist Residency in Pinyao, China

          Valentine Willie Fine Art & Tembi Contemporary Artist Residency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2008 JENESYS Program, NPO S-Air, Sapporo & Japan Foundation, Tokyo, Japan

          Wanakio, Maejima Art Center, Okinawa, Japan

2007 Art as Environment: A Cultural Action on Tropic of Cancer 2007, Hsing Kang, Chiayi Province, Taiwan

          Ujiae Art Studio Artist Residency, Gwangju, Korea

2006 Rimbun Dahan Artist Residency, Rimbun Dahan, Kuang, Malaysia

          C21 Residency, Blackburn, UK

 

 

Collections

Singapore Art Museum, Singapore

Gwangju City Art Museum, Gwangju, Korea

National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jeonbuk Museum of Art, Korea