Tan Wei Kheng
Tan Wei Kheng (1970) is a self-taught artist from Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia Borneo. Originally a ceramist for a commercial outlet producing touristic objects, Wei Kheng became drawn to the stories, symbolism and traditional knowledge of Sarawak interior peoples. Wei Kheng travels regularly into the dense interior of Sarawak where he spends time with friends from the tribes of the Orang Ulu (People of the Interior) such as the Kayan, Kenyah, Penan, Kelabit and Iban. His paintings depict them, their stories and concerns. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2012- Tong Tana: The Penan Territory exhibition, Metro Fine Art KL. 2009- Nostalgia of Tribal Borneo, Avanthay Contemporary, Zurich, Switzerland 2004- Panaga Club, Brunei 2003- Art House Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2001- Hornbill House, Miri,Sarawak 1994- Rihga Royal Hotel, Miri, Sawarak 1993- Holiday Inn, Miri. Sarawak 1992- Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak 1991- Miri Boat club GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 - Singapore Biennale 2013 - Singapore art museum. 2011 - The 5th New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition of Asian Art Exhibition - Art Gallery National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand. 2010 - THE BIG WORLD - Fabian & Claude Walter Galerie - Zurich, Switzerland - Malaysia Art Friends: Highlights from 15 Private Collections- National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur - GARIS, Metro Fine Art - Kuala Lumpur - Her World celebrates art - Kuala Lumpur - Titian Seni Sabah Sarawak Exhibition, Sabah - 4th Exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art, China - Folk Art Forum, Kuching 2007 - The Sarawakiana Series - Sarawak Artist TAN WEI KHENG - Discover Sarawak (CD-ROM Published by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak) - Program X-trasi & Mural 50 Tahun Merdeka-National Art Gallery, Melaka - Panaga Art and Craft Fair- Brunei - MESSAGES IN ART - Pustaka Miri - Art fest 2007- Galleria, Kuching 2006 - National Art Gallery,Exhibition of Sarawak Artists, Kuala Lumpur - Miri Boat Club Living Legends of Sungai Asap 2005 - Galeri Petronas,Petronas Art Collection: series 3,Kuala Lumpur 2002 - Pustaka Miri - Dewan Suara, Miri. Gawai Dayak Miri Artist Exhibition 1999 - The Wyvern Theatre ( Harlequin Bar ), Swindon. United Arts Present Malaysia & Borneo Exhibition 1995 - Miri Boat Club 1992 - National Art Gallery, Dayabumi Kuala Lumpur Legacy of Sarawak Exhibition - Crown Princess Hotel Malaysia Art Week - Boat Club, Miri - Kuching Hilton Mystery of Sarawak 1991 - Wisma Pelita Tunku, Miri
