A visual art exhibition featuring artworks related to food or treasures in Penang including the people that produces or buildings/places that features them. It features 28 artworks by 8 artists,across various mediums, including acrylic, batik, mixed media, oil, and watercolour

There will be a Meet the Artist session on 15th Sat 3pm.

Jason Min, Born in Penang, 1982, Self-Taught
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 “Life Like Lotus”, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, Jenjarom, Selangor
2018 “A Warm World”「温馨的世界」, Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, Jenjarom, Selangor
2015 “Wonderful World”, Island Gallery, Penang
2014 “The Journey of the Little Matches”, Island Gallery, Penang

AWARDS
2024 Art Award Winner – “Artistic Coexistence And Prosperity” The 1st IACA Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
2022 Top 10 Merit Award – “LANDSCAPE” Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition

Lim Jee Yuan, Born in Kuala Lumpur, 1953. Now residing in Penang. Mainly self-taught
SOLO EXHIBITION
2023 “George Town: Urban Oasis”, 1st Solo Exhibition, The Art Gallery, Penang

AWARD
2021 Excellence Award at “The First International Architecture and Urban Landscape Watercolour
Exhibition, 2021 organised by Canada International Watercolour Arts Society and Tianjin Artists
Association

Tan Zhou Xian, Born in Penang, 1993, Self-Taught under the mentorship of Mr. Alex Leong Yim Kuan
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Rekindle: Alex Leong & Students Group Show, The Art Gallery, Penang, Self-Taught

AWARDS
2011 Second Prize – Penang’s Creative Art Club, Art Competition at Straits Quay, Open Category (17 yo and above)
1st Runner Up – Penang Han Chiang Ex-Pupil’s Association, Penang Open Drawing Competition, Open Category
2008 Excellence Award – Chung Ling High School, Pertandingan Melukis Poster ‘Pemandangan Di Sekolah 2008’
2005 Hadiah Kepujian – Pertandingan & Pameran Seni Lukis Pelajar-Pelajar Malaysia-Jepun Ke-11

Suleiman Abdullahi Adewumi, Born in Kano State, Nigeria, 1987. Now residing in Penang., Self-Taught

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Palette Symphony: Penang Art Society 71st Anniversary Art Exhibition,
Penang State Art Gallery
2023 Our Time: Penang Art Open Competition 2023, Penang State Art Gallery
‘The Bunny Verses, Out of the Rabbit Hole’, Open Studio Penang ‘23, ChinaHouse, Penang
‘Sense of Art Exhibition’, Balik Pulau Art Society, Penang State Art Gallery
‘A Touch of Art 2023’ Exhibition, Balik Pulau Art Society, Penang State Legislative Assembly
2022 My Masterpiece, Penang Art Society 69th Annual Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery
Oasis 2022: Sensoria, Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
2019 2-Artist Joint Show, Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, Universiti Sains
Malaysia, Penang

AWARDS
2022 Complementary Award – Setia KARYA Hotel Art Campaign Contest, Setia SPICE, Penang
2019 Overall Best Artist – International Student’s Painting Competition, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
2018 Overall Best Painting – International Student Week, IMCC-USM, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

Kek Hoon Pin, Born in Penang, 1975, 1997 Diploma in Communication Design, The One Academy
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 HERE & NOW Art Exhibition, The Art Gallery, Penang
“Spark of Life” Balik Pulau Art Society Annual Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery
“George Town Reverie” IFAM Malaysia All Medium Art Exhibition
2023 Bangkok Sketchers Group’s Exhibition
Balik Pulau Art Society Annual Exhibition
Penang Water Colour Society Annual Exhibition
International Khajuraho Art Mart, India
International FabrianoInAcquarello, Italy
2021 International Watercolor Online Competition and Exhibition
2020 WE ARE TOGETHER, International Watercolor Exhibition, IWS SARE Gallery, Moscow
Exposition Internationale d’Aquarelle, Espace Art Galerie, Albi, France

AWARDS
2024 Artwork of the Year Award at Penang Balik Pulau Art Society’s Annual Exhibition

Winner for PWCS Painting of the Year (Mr. Teoh Peng Seng Award)

2023 Merit Award at 1st IWS Singapore International Watercolor Exhibition and Competition
2022 Merit Award at IFAM Global (Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition)
2020-23 Top 80 Painting Awards at IFAM Global-Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition

Lim Anuar, Born in Kuala Lumpur, 1969, 2020 Master of Arts (Visual Arts), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 2010 Bachelor of Arts (Interior Architecture), Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Cyberjaya
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Diversity & Inclusion in Art: Batik Art Exhibition in Miyoshi Town, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
2014 Memory, Galeri Prima, Kuala Lumpur
2013 A Turning Point, Island Gallery, Penang

AWARDS (Selected)
2023 1st Prize, Painting competition, 1st World Deaf Art Festival, Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
2015 1st Prize, “We Are Malaysia” Art competition, Atria Shopping Gallery, Selangor
2011 Gold Medal, Silk painting competition, 8th International Abilympics, Seoul, Korea
1st Prize, Batik Painting competition, 3rd National Abilympics, Kuala Lumpur
2007 1st Prize, Batik Painting competition, 2nd National Abilympics, Kuala Lumpur
2005 1st Prize, Batik Painting competition, Piala Seri Iman, Terengganu
2003 1st Prize, Batik Painting competition, 1st National Abilympics, Kuala Lumpur
2001 1st Prize, Batik Painting competition, International Culture and Arts Festival, Kuala Lumpur

Ooi Viv, Born in Perlis, 1980, 2020 Certified Trainer, Taiwan Arts Together Education Association, Certified Grand Meister, Flower Of Crystal Art Academy, Japan Under the mentorship of Dato’ Chong Hon Fatt, 2019 Certified ADVANCED Instructor from Japan Pastel Hope Art Association
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 Urban Rhythms, G Hotel, Penang
2023 Art Soiree, Ascott Hotel Gurney, Penang
AWARDS
2024 Bronze Award by Japan Institute of International Art at the 17th International Painting & Calligraphy Grand Prix Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2023 Gold Award for Traditional Painting (Open), Superior Culture – Black & White Painting Competition,Hong Kong

Vincent Phang, Born in Perak, 1985, 2009 Bachelor of Arts (Design), Curtin University of Technology, Australia, 2012 Master of Arts (Visual Art & Design), University Science Malaysia, Penang
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014 Selfie/Everyone Has A Story, Arts Space at China House, Penang
2012 Facebook Illustration, G-Art Gallery at G-Hotel, Penang
自拍文化/Facebook Illustration, Gohkaki Cafe,́Penang

AWARD
2015 Malaysia’s Top 10 Talented Artists, Tallypress.com
2013 Finalist for MEA (Malaysia Emerging Artist Award), HOM Art Trans, Galeri Chandan Publika, Kuala Lumpur