Current Artists in Residence
AFIQ ZAINAL
Afiq Zainal or know as “Afiq” is a full-time artist with an interest in exploring the phenomenon of change in human form through his artistic practice. Through his work, he seeks to study how the human form has been impacted by the change of environment today. Having received his formal art training at UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, he has actively participated in several group exhibitions. Several to note, include Sacred Garden at ARTO Movement (2020), Cetak Cerita at AP Art Gallery (2020), Kuala Lumpur International Miniprint (2019), Ipoh International Art Festival in Ipoh, Perak (2019), among others.
VIKO ZHIJUNE
Ng Zhi June (1993), also known as Viko, reflects her own “inner world”, through compositions of landscapes and nature. Graduating from Dasein Academy of Art with a Diploma in Fine Art, she has pursued her career as a fine artist through her regular participation in competitions and local group exhibitions. Previous, selected exhibitions include Drift at Suma Orientalis (2019), Small World at Artemis Gallery (2019), RRRAWRRR!!! At Maybank Foundation (2018), Shenzhen International Art Fair (2017).
YONG HUI LIN
Yong Hui Lin (b.1986) recently received her Diploma in Fine Arts from the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA) in 2020. Her work concerns the gradual decline of the traditional culture in Malaysia, and the necessity of preservation of traditional crafts. She has been involved with several art projects and received several awards for art competitions held in Malaysia, such as Art Against AIDS Competition, Usaha Tegas Heritage Competitions, and Viva Homes Kolam design competitions, among others. Participation in group exhibitions include Art Against AIDS at White Box @ Publika (2019), “Angel’s Hand” Women Art Exhibition at the Chinese Assenmbly Hall (2019), and ArtEDecor at MATRADE Centre Kuala Lumpur, (2019).