The WLG Incubator Programme is an initiative by Wei-Ling Galleries that was launched as a platform to highlight and collaborate on projects with emerging Malaysian artists. It is dedicated to help artists create a sustainable art practice, which allows them to develop their confidence towards making art that is authentic, experimental and progressive. Through this Incubator programme, we hope to discover and nurture artists and projects, which are critical towards shaping the voice of the next generation.

The programme provides an opportunity for emerging artists to be advised and guided by an established artist. The programme was launched in 2020, through a research conducted to identify the next generation of young progressive artists from Malaysia. The identified group of artists were invited to submit their portfolios for consideration and selection. The shortlisted candidates were then involved in a two-tier interview process, whereupon two to three artists were finally selected for participation. Over a six-month program, these selected artists worked with an established artist as their mentor to discuss, research, explore, experiment, and develop new concepts. This platform aims to provide a safe space for these artists to express the challenges they face in their professional and artistic practices, as well as to support them in the aspects that they choose to develop further. The results will be presented through the WLG Incubator Young Artists Show at Wei-Ling Contemporary, which serves as a channel to introduce their work of art to a wider audience.

The WLG Incubator Programme invites emerging Malaysian artists to participate in each edition of the programme, providing a platform for artists to develop their practices through mentorship, discussion and experimentation. The programme seeks emerging visual artists who are committed and driven, while remaining open to exploring new approaches to their work and practice. Through the programme, we aim to engage artists with strong conceptual thought processes who are willing to express their critical thinking through their work, while remaining authentic to their individual practices.

For more information on the WLG Incubator or the WLG Young Artists Collaborative Mentorship Program, kindly contact: info@weiling-gallery.com.