Biography
Zelin Seah 谢泽琳 (B.1980) lives and works in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received his BFA at Birmingham City University in 2007.
Zelin is an artist acclaimed for his semi- abstract depictions of the contemporary socioeconomic phenomenon, by adopting fragmented daily life space images. His black and white layering brush method allows for structure like inner section that cannot be view through surface; thus, Zelin’s paintings are more complicated than what can be captured through the eye. Zelin suggested an interconnected space, forming the hidden structure and law in life, through such fragmented portrayal.
Zelin has held a solo show at Hom Art Trans Malaysia in 2011 and a two man show at Taksu Gallery Malaysia in 2013. He has been actively participated in Malaysia Art scene, as well as South East Asia region country on exhibitions and residencies, Including Perahu Art Space Indonesia in 2013, Project Space Philippines in 2012, The Open Society Foundation Myanmar in 2012 and Hom Art Trans in 2011.
Zelin has emerged finalist in a number of competitions, including the Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, UOB Painting Awards, VAA Painting Awards… His works were part of the Jury’s selection of recommended works at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival 2011. In 2013, Zelin is being recognized as an awardee for The Young Guns Awards. In 2014, Zelin has been selected to be one of the 21 feature artists in Prudential Malaysian Eye Exhibition and book. Following, Zelin has been selected as 1 of the 4 artists to represent Malaysia, participate in Prudential Eye Zone under Start Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery, London.
Zelin’s works are in the permanent collections of the National Visual Art Gallery Malaysia, Birmingham City Univercity and HOM Art Trans.
Personal Particulars
Name Zelin Seah
Nationality Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (KL)
Occupation Visual Artist, Art College Lecturer
Education Bachelor of Art with Honor in Fine Art, Birmingham City University
Email contact zzzelin@gmail.com
Solo, Duo Exhibitions & Project
2015 Hit The Ground and Blossom, Taksu Gallery, KL
Capturing Contemporary, Art Stage Project Booth (Taksu Gallery), Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
2013 50/50 Two Man Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, KL
2011 To Whom It May Concern: Being, HOM Art Trans, Ampang
Group Exhibitions
2015 Stories of 11 Artworks, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur
Art Expo (Taksu Gallery), Matrade Center, Kuala Lumpur
Interface, Taksu Gallery, Singapore
Local’s Only, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Recent Acquisitions, National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2014 Prudential Eye Zone, Start Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, United Kingdom
Prudential Malaysian Eye, MAP@Publika, Malaysia
2013 The Young Guns, HOM Art Trans, MAP@Publika, KL/ Whiteaways Gallery, Penang
Art Expo Malaysia, G13 Gallery, Matrade Center, KL
Figurative Trajectories, G13 Gallery, KL
SAGE Residency Exhibition, Perahu Art Connection, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
UP Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, KL
SAGER Residency Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
Local’s Only Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, KL
20@13 Exhibition, G13 Gallery, KL
2012 Transit A4, HOM Art Trans, KL
Members Only Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery Malaysia, KL
SAGER Residency Exhibition, Boston Gallery, Manila, Philippines
Southeast Asia Art Exchange, New Zero Art Space, Yangon, Myanmar
2011 In Death Row’s Shadow, KLSCAH, KL
Sequential Narrative, Galeri Chandan, KL
Vertical or Horizontal Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
2010 MERAPI ERUPTION Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
Pudu Community Art Festival, Pudu Plaza, KL
Pameran Poskad 2010, My Art Space, Singapore
2009 Cutie Cultie Comic show, One Art Gallery, KL
2008 Div15ion Exhibition, Findars Space, Annexe Central Market, KL
Merdeka Visualogue Charity Exhibition, The Gardens, Mid Valley, KL
Illustration is Everywhere Exhibition, One Art Gallery, KL
2007 BA Show 2007, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
F 02 Exhibition, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Works in Public Collection
2012 National Visual Art Gallery Malaysia
2011 HOM Art Trans
2007 Birmingham City University
Prizes and Fellowships
2013 The Young Guns Awards, HOM Art Trans, Publika Map, KL
SAGER Residency, Perahu Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
SAGER Residency, HOM Art Trans, KL
2012 SAGER Residency, Project Space Pilipinas,Manila, Philippine
Southeast Asia Art Exchange, Open Society Foundation, Myanmar
2011 Jury Recommended Works, 14th Japan Media Arts Festival, National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
Artist- in- Residence, HOM Art Trans, KL
Finalist, MEA Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, Soka Gakkai, KL
Finalist, VAA Visual Art Awards, Starhill Gallery, KL
Finalist, UOB Painting Awards, Menara UOB, KL
2010 Finalist, VAA Visual Art Awards, Starhill Gallery, KL
2009 Finalist, MEA Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, Soka Gakkai, KL
Consolation Prize, Festival Ampang Photo Competition, KL
2008 Finalist, National Watercolour Awards, Annexe Gallery, KL
Winner, OUT OF LINES Drawing Competition, Annexe Gallery, KL
2007 1st Prize, Comic Fiesta Online Art Competition, KL
2006 Finalist, National Watercolour Awards, National Art Gallery, KL
2005 1st Prize, Best Comic Illustration, Jom- Karangkraf Komik, KL
2004 1st Prize, Best Comic Drawing, Peraduan Baka Baru Komik, KL
Finalist, Anugerah Kijang Art Awards, National Bank Malaysia, KL
2002 Finalist, Nokia Art Awards, Ramsay Ong Gallery, KL
Zelin Seah 谢泽琳 (B.1980) lives and works in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He received his BFA at Birmingham City University in 2007.
Zelin is an artist acclaimed for his semi- abstract depictions of the contemporary socioeconomic phenomenon, by adopting fragmented daily life space images. His black and white layering brush method allows for structure like inner section that cannot be view through surface; thus, Zelin’s paintings are more complicated than what can be captured through the eye. Zelin suggested an interconnected space, forming the hidden structure and law in life, through such fragmented portrayal.
Zelin has held a solo show at Hom Art Trans Malaysia in 2011 and a two man show at Taksu Gallery Malaysia in 2013. He has been actively participated in Malaysia Art scene, as well as South East Asia region country on exhibitions and residencies, Including Perahu Art Space Indonesia in 2013, Project Space Philippines in 2012, The Open Society Foundation Myanmar in 2012 and Hom Art Trans in 2011.
Zelin has emerged finalist in a number of competitions, including the Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, UOB Painting Awards, VAA Painting Awards… His works were part of the Jury’s selection of recommended works at the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival 2011. In 2013, Zelin is being recognized as an awardee for The Young Guns Awards. In 2014, Zelin has been selected to be one of the 21 feature artists in Prudential Malaysian Eye Exhibition and book. Following, Zelin has been selected as 1 of the 4 artists to represent Malaysia, participate in Prudential Eye Zone under Start Art Fair at Saatchi Gallery, London.
Zelin’s works are in the permanent collections of the National Visual Art Gallery Malaysia, Birmingham City Univercity and HOM Art Trans.
Name Zelin Seah
Nationality Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (KL)
Occupation Visual Artist, Art College Lecturer
Education Bachelor of Art with Honor in Fine Art, Birmingham City University
Solo, Duo Exhibitions & Project
2011 To Whom It May Concern: Being, HOM Art Trans, Ampang
Group Exhibitions
Local’s Only, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
Recent Acquisitions, National Visual Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2013 The Young Guns, HOM Art Trans, MAP@Publika, KL/ Whiteaways Gallery, Penang
SAGE Residency Exhibition, Perahu Art Connection, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
UP Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, KL
SAGER Residency Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
Local’s Only Exhibition, Taksu Gallery, KL
20@13 Exhibition, G13 Gallery, KL
2012 Transit A4, HOM Art Trans, KL
SAGER Residency Exhibition, Boston Gallery, Manila, Philippines
Southeast Asia Art Exchange, New Zero Art Space, Yangon, Myanmar
2011 In Death Row’s Shadow, KLSCAH, KL
Sequential Narrative, Galeri Chandan, KL
Vertical or Horizontal Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
2010 MERAPI ERUPTION Exhibition, HOM Art Trans, KL
Pudu Community Art Festival, Pudu Plaza, KL
Pameran Poskad 2010, My Art Space, Singapore
2009 Cutie Cultie Comic show, One Art Gallery, KL
2008 Div15ion Exhibition, Findars Space, Annexe Central Market, KL
Merdeka Visualogue Charity Exhibition, The Gardens, Mid Valley, KL
Illustration is Everywhere Exhibition, One Art Gallery, KL
2007 BA Show 2007, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
F 02 Exhibition, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Works in Public Collection
2011 HOM Art Trans
2007 Birmingham City University
SAGER Residency, HOM Art Trans, KL
2012 SAGER Residency, Project Space Pilipinas,Manila, Philippine
Southeast Asia Art Exchange, Open Society Foundation, Myanmar
2011 Jury Recommended Works, 14th Japan Media Arts Festival, National Art Center, Tokyo, Japan
Artist- in- Residence, HOM Art Trans, KL
Finalist, MEA Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, Soka Gakkai, KL
Finalist, VAA Visual Art Awards, Starhill Gallery, KL
Finalist, UOB Painting Awards, Menara UOB, KL
2010 Finalist, VAA Visual Art Awards, Starhill Gallery, KL
2009 Finalist, MEA Malaysia Emerging Artist Awards, Soka Gakkai, KL
Consolation Prize, Festival Ampang Photo Competition, KL
2008 Finalist, National Watercolour Awards, Annexe Gallery, KL
Winner, OUT OF LINES Drawing Competition, Annexe Gallery, KL
2007 1st Prize, Comic Fiesta Online Art Competition, KL
2006 Finalist, National Watercolour Awards, National Art Gallery, KL
2005 1st Prize, Best Comic Illustration, Jom- Karangkraf Komik, KL
2004 1st Prize, Best Comic Drawing, Peraduan Baka Baru Komik, KL
Finalist, Anugerah Kijang Art Awards, National Bank Malaysia, KL
2002 Finalist, Nokia Art Awards, Ramsay Ong Gallery, KL
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