Faizal Suhif (b.1984)
faizalsuhif@gmail.com
+6019 295 9852
The roots of me
This piece is the road to self from the experience and activities of my father whom traveled together while we work on a piece of land in the village yard. From the land that is fertile and lush until returning back to barren. These are the message that reminds me of my father, that our life is short like vegetables but instead of wallowing, do something that can bring benefits to themselves and others.
My artworks tell the story of a life metaphor to undergo and cared for like
sowing the seeds up into the tree that eventually will be beneficial to
everyone. There are images of seeds from different plant types. Its function is to learn the knowledge of God that gives us sustenance and greatness that there are times comes from just a tiny seed. A thousand seeds can be sown but there won’t be a thousand plants growing, shooting from the earth. Each effort given, are also a test to our faith. To me, this also tests the ability of our appreciation towards the earth itself and whether we can or not. A fertile land which accepts water and is ready to produce vegetation. When rain falls on it, it absorbs the water eagerly, giving rise to all sorts of pleasant vegetation. This is the example of a healthy, pure, and intelligent heart, which embraces knowledge, is guided by its intelligent nature, and thus blossoms wisdom and faith. It is eager to take knowledge, and ready to bear fruits. It’s an unquestionable issue to depict the outcome and fortune to derive from our efforts but the intention in learning from the life process and journey.
Education
- Diploma in Fine Art, UiTM. Malacca. 2002-2006
- Degree Hons in fine Art, UiTM, Shah Alam Selangor. 2006-2008
- M.A in Fine Art, UiTM, Shah Alam Selangor. 2011-2013
Awards
2016 Young Guns Award, HOM, Ampang,KL
2015 Bronze Award, UOB Painting of the year, UOB Bank
2014 Jurors Awards, National Visual Art Gallery
2013 Master Excellent Award Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
2011 Jurors Awards, UKM,Bangi
2009 Consolation prize, Open Show Johor
2009 Finalist MRCB Art Awards
2008 Consolation prize, Nando’s Art Competition
2007 Honorable Mention, NBC 1st Screen Print Biennale, Japan
2007 DENTSU Toyota, ‘Blank Canvas Project’ – 3rd Prize
2007 Consolation prize IMU International Art Competition
2007 5th Prize Saloon Meets Art Competition
Solo Exhibition
2002 First Solo, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Air Hitam Bt 15 Muar
2011 A Piece Of Land… Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor.
2012 Silent Diary, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
2013 Fossil, Beranda Langkawi Art Gallery, Kedah
2013 Master Show, Uitm Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2014 Stories From The Soil, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
2016 Hidden: Treasures of a natural world, Vallette Gallery, KL
2017 Visual Poetry, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
2020 MICROSCOPIA, Vallette Gallery, KL
Art Residencies
2008 Artist in residence Art Village Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
2010 Artist in residence Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor
2012 Artist in residence Kenyem Art Studio, Bali Indonesia
2013 Artist in residence Beranda Art Residency, Langkawi
2014 Artist in residence House of Art, Skopje, Macedonia
2016 Barehands residency vol II, Kuala Lumpur
2018 Barehands Cisanti, Bandung, Indonesia
2022 Go Block Residency project Kl-Penang
2023 Go Block Residency project, USM Penang
Selected Exhibitions
2002 Group Exhibition Seni Warisan Tanjong Mas Muar Johor.
2002 Life Drawing, Tanjong Mas, Seni Warisan Muar Johor.
2006
- Open Show Galeri Shah Alam Selangor
- Open Show “Malaysian Landscapes” Balai Seni Lukis Negara
- Printmaking Exhibition 03 Fine Art Department.
- Painting and Photography Exhibition, Tasik Kenyir KETENGAH Terengganu,
2007
- Pact Max Art Award Exhibition, Gurney Plaza, Penang
- Mail Art Exhibition Galeri Shah Alam Selangor
- Mekar Citra Galeri Shah Alam Selangor
- Group Exhibition “Fresh Faces ’07” Pelita Hati. House of Art
2008
- Rasa Antarabangsa UKM, Bangi, Selangor 14 Mei
- Open Show, Galery Shah Alam Selangor.
- Young n New Part II, House of MATAHATI (HOM) Ampang, Selangor
- Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah
- Open House Kebun Mimpi Exhibition
- 1st group show “Smash” WARNA, NN Gallery, Ampang,KL, Malaysia.
2009
- 2nd group show “360 WARNA”, Art Space The Gallery,Bangsar Baru, KL, Malaysia.
- Charity Exhibition ‘Palestine’ National Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
- MRCB Exhibition, National Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
- Young and New Part III, House of MATAHATI, Ampang, Selangor,
- 1st International Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery,
- Open Show, Galeri Seni Johor
2010
- Locals Only, Taksu Gallery,KL.
- Printmaking Show, Muzium Seni Asia, Universiti Malaya, KL
- Earth Hour, Zinc Gallery, Bangsar, KL
- Group Show, GR8 New Generation, Wei-ling Gallery, Brickfield, KL,
- Mekar Citra Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor
- VAA Young Contemporary Art Exhibition, Star Hill Gallery,KL, Malaysia.
- The Regiment, Alternative Printmaking Exhibition, University Sains Malaysia.USM, Penang.
- Absolute 18@8, Weiling Gallery, Brickfield, KL
- Merapi Charity Art Exhibition, HOM, Ampang KL
2011
- Figure Drawing Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor
- Colour Expression, group show, Pelita Hati, Bangsar, KL
- This is it, Core Design Gallery, Subang jaya, Selangor
- Rasa Antarabangsa, UKM, Bangi. Selangor
- GOHD, Weiling Contemporary,Gardens KL
- Obsession Art Disorder, Core Design Gallery, Subang jaya, Selangor
- Art Expo Malaysia, Matrade Hall, KL,
- Four man show Cirque Du Freak Core Design Gallery, Subang
2012
- Open Show G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya
- Ember, Qube Gallery, Ampang KL
- Malaysia- Iran Art Exhibition, Aswara Gallery, Kl
- Beautiful Mind, Core Design Gallery, Subang
- Malaysian Landscape, Core Design Gallery, Subang
- Ahmad Scissorshand, Core Design Gallery, Subang
2013
- Young Contemporary Group Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
- Spice, Group Exhibition, Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- “Destiny” Young Contemporary Group Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery, KL
2014
- TEMU, Two-man show, 69 Gallery, Bukit Damansara, KL
- Read Drawing, Petronas Gallery,KL
- Open Show, National Visual Art Gallery, KL
- Art Expo Malaysia, Martrade Hall, KL.
- Suarasa 3, Segaris Art Centre
- Test Print, HOM, Ampang KL
2015
- MERU, Segaris Art Centre, KL
- Suarasa 4, Segaris Art Centre KL
- Abstraction, Core Design Gallery, Subang Jaya
- X Canvas Core Design Gallery, Subang Jaya
- Test Print II, HOM, Ampang, KL
- Anniversary show, G13 Gallery, Petaling Jaya
2016
- The Practitioners, Segaris Art Centre, KL,
- Young Contemporary Artist, Petronas Gallery KL
- Grande III, Core Design Gallery, Subang Jaya
- De’ corum Chandan Gallery Publika, KL
- Faizal v Haafiz, Dawn of Extended Printmaking, Core Design Gallery
- Suarasa 5, Segaris Art Centre KL
2017
- 7th Anniversary Show, G13 Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor
- Local Only, Taksu Gallery, KL
- Young Guns Exhibition, White Box, Publika, KL
- Much Ado About Drawings, Core Design Gallery, PJ
- Bakat Muda Sezaman, BSVN, KL
- BAREHANDS, Asian Artist Residency Project Kuala Lumpur Vol 1
- NEGARAKU, National Art Gallery, Malaysia, KL
2018
- Halal-Haram, Cult Gallery,KL
- Bintang 5, Segaris Art Centre, KL
- Edition, Printmaking Exhibition, HOM Ampang, KL
- KLIMEX international miniprint exhibition.NAG, KL
- Seni Cetakan sepanjang zaman, Muzium dan Galeri Seni Bank Negara, KL
- Di antara itu dan ini, Fergana art,NAG, KL
- Art Expo Malaysia, G13, Matrade Hall, KL
- Go Block – Expanded Contemporary Printmaking, G13, Selangor
2019
- Darah Muda, AP Gallery, Melawati, KL
- Malaysia-Indonesia group exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor
- One over two, international miniprint exhibition,Segaris art centre, Kl
- Disambiguation, Asian Art Museum, UM
- Edition no.2 HOM Ampang, KL
- Bendera, KL City Art Gallery, KL
- Re-interpreting Minimalist, Segaris Art Centre, KL
- Sanguine, KL City Art Gallery, KL
- Art Expo Malaysia, G13, Matrade Hall, KL
- Art Aid, White Box, Publika, KL
2020
- Cetak Cerita, printmaking exhibition, AP Art Gallery, Melawati, KL
- Private View, Masterpiece Auction House, PJ
- HEAVEN, Art Voice Gallery, Bangsar, KL
- Love is… KL City Art Gallery, KL
- Stay Home, online exhibition, KL City Art Gallery, Kl
- Sebegini Sebegitu, Frgana Art, Publika, KL
- 1METER APART, Core Design Gallery, Subang Jaya
- WABAK Go Block, Expanded Printmaking Exhibition , G13 Gallery, Selangor
2021
- 3rd Edition, Love Songs, printmaking exhibition, HOM Ampang
- Pemulihan Pembaharuan, Fergana Art, White Box
2022
- Go Block Residency Project Vol 5 , G13 Gallery
- Go Block Residency Project Vol 5 Muzium Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Penang
- 4th Edition, Chetak17 Annual Printmaking Exhibition, KL
- Humannimal, China House, Penang
- TERA, Contemporary Printmaking, Exhibition, NAG, KL
- Kias Alam, 2- Man show, HOM, Ampang
- Turun Tanah, Puteh Gallery, KL
2023
- Anniversary show G13 Gallery Kelana Jaya
- GO BLOCK: Seni buku, Cult Gallery, KL
- GO BLOCK: VOL 7, Puteh Gallery, KL
- GO BLOCK: Forum, Muzium Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Penang
- Colours of Gaza, Puteh Gallery, KL
2024
- Chetak17, 5th Annual Printmaking Exhibition, KL
- Art Auction for Gaza, MERCY Malaysia, KL
- Making Print, China House, Penang
- Titik, Garis, Bentuk, Ilham Gallery, KL
International Exhibition
2007 International Group Exhibition “Malaysian Art Festival” Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2007 The Masters’ Mystery Art Show (MMAS) Ritz-Carlton, OneLincolnRoadSouthBeach. Art BaselMiami Beach.
2007 NBC 1st Screen Print Biennale, Tokyo, Japan.
2008 The 11th Annual Postcards From The Edge, A Benefit For Visual AIDS, USA.
2009 Mail Art Wandel 2008, Change, Galerie Colognialwaren, Richard Platz 20, Berlin, Germany.
2011 3rd group show “HIJRAH WARNA”, Utterly Art, South Bridge Rd,
Singapore.
2012 Dialogue ii, Gaya Fusion, Sayan Bali, Indonesia.
2012 1st Printmaking Triennial, Macau. China
2012 Group Show, Serendipity to Beijing, Malaysia-Beijing Embassy, Beijing, China.
2014 Private View, Art Collector, USA
2014 International Art Colony, Kicevo, Macedonia
2014 Exhibition and printmaking workshop, Istanbul, Turkey
2016 Art Connection, Turker Art, Nisantasi, Istanbul, Turkey
2016 Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair, Turkey
2017 Bilateral Bond, Taksu Singapore
2018 Art Stage Singapore, G13 Gallery
2018 Barehands Cisanti, Galeri Somaerdja, ITB. Bandung, Indonesia.
2022 (3rd International Art Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings & Prints in Black & White), State Kangra Museum, Dharamshala H.P, INDIA (26-28 April 2022)
2022 Black & White, Naggar Kullu H.P, INDIA (30 April-2 May 2022)
2023 ART TRIANGLE- India, Malaysia, Philippine. ASWARA Gallery Kl
Art Workshop
2003 Facilitator, Demo Printmaking lino and woodcut Sek Men Keb Air Hitam Bt 15 Muar Johor
2004 Demo Printmaking lino and woodcut at SMK Bandar Maharani Muar Johor,
2005 Facilitator, Demo lino printmaking, ‘Sehari Bersama TYT Malacca’,
2006 Demo Printmaking and Archie Fest FSPU UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor,.
2008 Facilitator, Printmaking workshop, Creative Print, Petronas Gallery,
2008 Facilitator, Charity Children Workshop KLCC, organized by Petronas
2008 Facilitator, Printmaking Workshop, Art Village Gallery, Kelana Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
2009 Master Art Workshop, A.V Illango, Art Space The Gallery, Bangsar Baru KL,
2009 Facilitator, Demo Lino Print ‘Gerak Usahawan’ PWTC, KL, Malaysia.
2009 Facilitator, “Smart Kids Fair” Workshop, Petronas Gallery at PWTC, KL,
2009 Figurative Drawing workshop Art Space The Gallery, Bangsar Baru KL,
2009 Facilitator, Free Art Workshop For Kids, Art Space The Gallery, Bangsar Baru KL,
2009 Human Anatomy Study Workshop, Art Space the Gallery, Bangsar Baru, KL,
2010 Facilitator, 3D Modeling Workshop, Petronas Gallery,KL,
2010 Facilitator, Mini Art Escape Super GT, Petronas Gallery,KL,
2010 Art Demonstration, Innovative Street Art 2010, Pavilion, KL,
2010 Facilitator, Printmaking and life Drawing Workshop for School Of Art Kuching, Sarawak at ASWARA, KL, Malaysia.
2010 Facilitator, Printmaking workshop, Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia.
2010 Facilitator, Figure Drawing, ASWARA, KL, Malaysia.
2011 Facilitator, Printmaking Workshop. Shah Alam Gallery, Selangor, Malaysia.
2011 Facilitator, Printmaking, Painting Workshop, Taman Tasik Raub, Pahang, Malaysia.
2012 Facilitator, Printmaking workshop, Petronas Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
2012 Malaysian-Austrian Art Workshop, Pangkor Island
Collection
- UKM Bangi
- UiTM Malacca
- UiTM Shah Alam
- National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA)
- International Medical University (IMU)
- Geomatica International College
- National Museum of Macau
- Malaysian Embassy in China
- NBC INC Tokyo, Japan
- National Art Gallery of Bangladesh
- House Of Art, Kicevo, Macedonia
- Galeri Soemardja ITB, Bandung, Indonesia
- Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB)
- Ministry of Tourism Malaysia
- Yayasan Tuanku Syed Putra Perlis
- KETENGAH Terengganu
- UOB Bank
- The Acres Resort
- Four Seasons KL
- Banyan Tree KL
- Nando’s Malaysia
- Gurney Plaza Penang
- RUANG PEMULA (RuPe)
- Urban Museum (URMU)
- Azman Museum
- Private Galleries
- Private Collectors