ABOUT THE ARTISTS

CHIN KONG YEE
Chin Kong Yee’s (he/him) (b. 1973) paintings display his continuous search to capture his own experience of a time and place. Known for his wonderful fish-eye lens work, his works evoke a somewhat surreal feeling. By combining the present, past and future through a depiction of two perspectives (realistic and unrealistic) his paintings have an exciting, dramatic edge about them that draws the viewer into his space. Chin Kong Yee seeks his audience to feel and see what he has experienced in the creation of his artwork.

He has labelled his style as Actuality Accorded Painting (AAP), whereby, in painting and portraying an object, it has to have existed and undergone the process of being real, in order for it to be translated onto the canvas as art. AAP is basically the act of “seeing” where the past, present and future are enveloped into one when one looks at an object. Once eye contact has been made through AAP, the images become the past. To Chin Kong Yee, nothing is ever stagnant. Images are continuously changing and evolving as you look at them. Space can never be measured or fixed and it is only present in the mobility of time.

His infinite canvas paintings saw the artist taking the depiction and perception of cities and landscapes to another level, where each diptych can be rearranged, so as to allow multiple arrangements and perspectives of the same place. His inspiration comes from the places he visits. His works have been widely exhibited internationally in Germany, Romania, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and Taiwan and collected by numerous corporate and private collectors.

GAN SZE HOOI

Gan Sze Hooi (he/him) (b. 1977), a visual artist born in Kuala Lumpur, graduated from the Kuala Lumpur Central Academy of Arts with a diploma in Visual Arts in 2000. Currently based in Kuala Lumpur, he specialises in oil painting, charcoal, and mixed media. He enjoys exploring new territories and communities, which has shaped his unique artistic perspective mapping. His works are inspired by observations of community architecture and infused with narratives from stories and people he encounters. Through a blend of imagination and observation, his paintings aim to reshape the community’s identity while echoing collective memories.

In 2014, following his first solo exhibition, he became a full-time artist. His works have since been showcased in several national and international galleries and collected by private collectors as well as the National Art Gallery. Furthermore, he participated in the international Artists-Residence program for 2016 in India and 2024 in Taiwan.

KHABIR ROSLAN
Khabir Roslan (he/him) (b. 1995) is a transdisciplinary artist whose work explores the intersections of art, science, cosmology, and philosophy. A graduate of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Shah Alam, Malaysia, with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts, he received the UOB Painting of the Year 2020 award in the Emerging Artist category as “Most Promising Artist.” From 2019 to 2022, he participated in various exhibitions and residencies.

His work reimagines the value of language, connecting it to the concept of Nature (Fitrah), inspired by Physics, Nusantara cosmology, Wabi-Sabi, Theosophy, and Islamic philosophy. In 2021, he was selected as a Guest Trainee in the Ilmu Program at Museum Gallery Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he explored site-specific installations in traditional Malay houses focused on traditional arts and culture.

KIM NG
Kim Ng (he/him) (b. 1965) is a Malaysian artist based in Kuala Lumpur. Since 2002, he has been actively engaged in academia, teaching, and managing the Fine Art department. Kim Ng holds an honours Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, which he obtained from London Guildhall University in the UK in 1996. He further pursued his education, earning two Master’s degrees in Design and Media Arts from the University of Westminster in 1997 and an MA by Project from London Metropolitan University in 2002, both in London, UK.

Over the past three decades, Kim Ng has demonstrated his proficiency in multidisciplinary art. His artistic practice encompasses diverse mediums such as printmaking, mixed media painting, ceramics, sculpture, and installation art. With an impressive portfolio, he has held eight solo exhibitions at various local art galleries and spaces in Malaysia since 2000, in addition to participating in numerous group exhibitions.

Kim Ng’s talent has garnered international recognition, as evidenced by his invitation to participate in the collateral event at the Venice Biennale in 2022. His work is being collected by private individuals and corporations both within and outside the country.

Beyond his local engagements, Kim Ng has actively participated in international art workshops and artist residencies in Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia. As a dedicated professional, he consistently seeks growth as an artist, enthusiastically embracing new challenges and pushing the boundaries of art-making.

WONG CHEE MENG
Wong Chee Meng (he/him) (b. 1975) views the world through blurred lines and double images, a result of an accident that left him with permanent visual impairment. His unique perspective inspires his intricate, multi-layered works, which often overlap and blend. By meticulously painting layer upon layer, he conceals stories and hidden vistas, creating compositions that invite viewers to look beyond the surface.

Wong’s art explores image-making through additive and subtractive transformation. He interweaves random objects and subjects into intricate forms that fade into colour chains, examining the subtle presence of art in everyday life. Using techniques like paper cut and stencilling, he addresses social issues and cultural motifs, drawing from traditional symbolism and age-old fables to express his nuanced views.

Active since 1996, Wong Chee Meng has exhibited on local and international platforms, with a style that blends Contemporary Pop and Social Realism. He was an artist-in-residence at the Mali Hom Residency in Penang in 2007 and represented Malaysia in an exhibition in Havana, Cuba, in 2006. His work is held in notable collections, including Axiata, Rimbun Dahan, ABN Amro Bank, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Visual Art Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.