RESIDENT ARTIST UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA: STEPHEN MENON

Here is about Mr Stephen Menon, University Malaya Resident Artist. He started joint the residency program since October 2012. During his tenure, some activities related to art much growing, more networking and exhibition has been done.

Artist statement

"The artist has created an illusion, a separate 'reality', a personal vision that through transformation into an art object may be shared with others. It is this compelling nature of this communication that gives art its power."

-Harriet Wadeson, Art Psychotherapy

Born : Kuantan, Pahang. 1972

Education : Diploma In graphic Design, Kuala Lumpur College of Art. 1993

Teaching : Short course ( Figure Drawing) in College IKIP, Pahang. 2003

Award :

Incentive Award, Open Show Pahang. 2001

Incentive Award, Gallery Shah Alam 2006

Finalist Young Contemporary, National Art Gallery, 2007

Finalist Malaysian Art Award, Penang 2007

1999

Open Show, Gallery Persatuan Seni Lukis @ Senireka Pahang

2000

Open Show, Gallery Persatuan Seni Lukis @ Senireka Pahang

2001

Asean Youth Camp Art Exhibition,Pahang

Japan @ Malaysia Modern Art Exhibtion,Pahang

Open Show, Gallery Persatuan Seni Lukis @ Senireka Pahang

Rakamrasa Inderapura Group Show, Hotel Istana, KL

2002

Pameran Lukisan Sempena Pertemuan Pelukis2 Semalaysia

Kembara Warna,Group Show, Hotel MS Garden,Pahang

2003

Ketikakitari (2man Show), Sutra Gallery,KL

Little India, Group Show, Sutra Gallery,KL

Indentity, Group Show , Hotel Hytta,Pahang

Navarasa, Group Show, Hotel Crown Princes,KL

2004

Nostalgia Pekan, Muzium Tokoh Pahang

2005

Citra, Muzium Terengganu

Seiring Sejalan, Group Show, College IKIP, Pahang

2006

Harmony, Group Show, Hotel MS Garden, Pahang

Open Show Gallery Shah Alam

2007

Open Show Gallery Shah Alam

Bakat Muda Sezaman, Balai Senilukis Negara

12 Malaysian Artist, Group Show, Gallery Artseni, KL

Malaysian Art Award, Penang

Lakarasa Inderapura, Balai Senilukis Negara

2008

Pandang tak Jemu, Group Show, Artcase gallery, KL

Semesta, Group Show, La Gallaria, London

2009

2d to3d, Group Show, Pelitahati Gallery, KL

3d Sculpture, Group Show, Pelitahati Gallery, KL

2010

Take Line For a Walk, Group Show, Metro Fine Art Gallery

Garis, Group Show, Metro Fine Art gallery

Winds of Desire, Group Show, Annext gallery, KL

Me @ Mao, Solo Show, Metro Fine Art Gallery, KL

Asean Art Show (orient) , Tokyo, Japan

Anniversary Show, Pace Gallery, KL

18@18, Weiling Gallery

Face, Group Show , Metro Fine Art Gallery, KL

Beautiful People, Group Show, Core Gallery, KL

2011

Sacred Structures : Artistic Renditions of Hindu Temples, Penang State Gallery

Pulp Fiction: Going Across The Grain, Chandan Gallery, KL

Genesis, G13 Gallery, KL

Jaga, National Art Gallery, KL

Manifesto Merdeka, National Art Gallery, KL

Proud to be Nude, Moma Gallery, KL

Obsessive Art Disorder, Core Design Gallery, KL

Painting & Sculpture. Pace Gallery, KL

Figure in Paint, Petronas Gallery, KL

Spice, Pace Gallery, KL

Prayers, NN Gallery, KL

Bapak, Moma Gallery, KL

Dialogue, G13 Gallery, KL

Art Expo, Mattrade, KL

P Ramlee : The Unmasking of  the Legend (SOLO), Moma Gallery, KL

2012

Wawasan 2020, Valentine Willie Gallery, Singapore

Bridging Culture, Rosella Gallery, Singapore

Dialogue ll, Gaya Gallery, Bali

The Quest, ICC (Indian Culture Centre)

Lineage, Art Accent, KL

At First Glance, Interpr8 Art Space, KL

Open Show, G13 Gallery

12.12.12 : Religion and Mythology, (Solo) Town House Gallery, KL

2013

Pahang Experience, Pahang Contemporary Art Museum, Pahang

M50, National Art Gallery, KL

Wajah-Wajah Terkini, Morne Gallery, KL

Kaki Seni Fest 2013, Interpr8 Art Space, Pavilion, KL

Transit A4, HOM Gallery, KL

WWF : Art for Nature 2013, Kl Lifestyle Art Gallery, KL

2014

Alter Ego, Group Show, Chandan Gallery, KL

Big Picture, Group Show, Museum of Asian Art, University Malaya, KL

The Abduction of Sita by Rawana (Wayang Kulit), Musuem of Asian Art, University Malaya, KL

Charity 2014, National Cancer Society Malaysia, KL

Malaysian Art Friends 2, National Art Gallery. KL

Seeking MH370, Museum Of Asian Art, University Malaya, KL

START Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery. London

Recent Work, Interpr8 Gallery, KL

KL International Jazz & Arts Festival, University Malaya, KL

Affortable Art Fair, Singapore

Configuration, Gallery G13

TUNKU:57@57.  (Solo)Memorial pengisytiharan Kemerdekaan, Melaka

Sacred Structures :10 Years of Temples, Museum of Asian Art, University Malaya,KL

2015

Art Charity Fundraiser: #ArtManekUrai, Chandan Gallery, KL

Stephen Menon terlibat secara langsung dalam men-design bahan-bahan pemasaran untuk
pameran retro Syed Thajudin di Pulau Pinang (2 November 2015- 31 December 2015 di Penang State Gallery. . 

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