Fadilah Karim

Fadilah Karim (b. 1987, Batu Pahat, Johor) is a Malaysian artist renowned for her evocative figurative paintings and refined realism. Encouraged by her parents, she pursued a formal art education, earning a Diploma, BA (Hons), and M.A. in Fine Arts from UiTM, where she was mentored by the esteemed Amron Omar. Her artistic journey began with traditional figurative works and evolved into introspective self-portraits exploring identity, emotional nuances, and personal transformation influenced by marriage and motherhood.

Notable solo exhibitions include Secret Lies (2016) at Taksu Gallery, A Decade (2021) at Segaris Art Center, and Folds and Creases (2022) at Gajah Gallery, Singapore. Internationally, her work has been featured in Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Taipei, and Shifting Tides at ASEAN Gallery, Jakarta. A recipient of the Young Gun Award (2013) and UOB Painting of the Year Bronze Award (2021), Fadilah continues to inspire a new generation of figurative artists.

EDUCATION
2013

M.A of Fine Arts & Technology, UiTM Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

2010

BA of Fine Arts (Hons), UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor

2008

Diploma of Fine Arts, UiTM Lendu, Alor Gajah, Melaka

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024

Kala Mekar, Rissim Contemporary, Kuala Lumpur

2022

Folds and Creases, Gajah Gallery, Singapore

2021

A Decade, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia

2016

Secret Lies, Taksu Gallery, Malaysia

2012

Vague, Pace Gallery, Malaysia

INTERNATIONAL SHOW/ART FAIRS
2024

CIMB Artober Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia

2023

Art Stage Osaka with Gajah Gallery, Japan
Art Fair Philippines with Gajah Gallery, Philippines

2020

Genset Exhibition, Gajah Gallery, Singapore

2019

Shifting Tides, Asean Gallery, Jakarta, Indonesia
Independence, Art Jakarta, Segaris Art Center, Indonesia

2018

Art Busan with G13 Gallery, Korea
Art Stage Singapore with G13 Gallery, Singapore

2017

Art Fair Philippines 2017 with Yavuz Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
Art Stage Singapore 2017 with Taksu Gallery, Singapore
Art Basel Hong Kong 2017 with Yavuz Gallery, Hong Kong
Nasi Campur with Taksu Gallery, Singapore

2016

Art Stage Jakarta with with G13 Gallery, Indonesia
Art Fair Philippines with Yavuz gallery, Philippines
Art Basel Hong Kong with Yavuz gallery, Hong Kong

2015

Art Taipei with G13 Gallery, Taiwan
Art Expo Plus Malaysia, Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur with Taksu Gallery
Art Gwangju 15, Gwangju with Chandan Gallery, South Korea
Being Human with Fklub, Art Stage Singapore

2014

Bazaar Berlin with Messe Berlin, Germany
6th Art Expo Malaysia 2014 with Taksu Gallery, Malaysia
YOUNG GUNS with Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore
Nasi Campur with TAKSU, Singapore

2013

7th ART EXPO MALAYSIA 2013 with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2024

New Malaysian Paintings, G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2023

G13 @ 13, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
The Artist’s Studio, Group Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2020

Unseen Connection, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
FURiends: Portrayals of Cats and Dogs, G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2019

Human Being by F Klub, Malaysia
XIX Nineteen with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia

2018

Face Value, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
ARTAID18 DIRI, Whitebox, Publika, Malaysia
Bintang 5 Volume III with Segaris Art Center, Malaysia

2017

Figure in a Room by The F Klub, Malaysia
ConFiguraTion “Parallel Universe with G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2016

Transit A2 with HOM Art Trans Gallery, Malaysia

2015

New Venture with Galeri Chandan, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Art Aid’15 with Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Ada Show with Segaris Art Center, Publika ,Kuala Lumpur
Hati & Jiwa, The Zain Azahari Collection, Galeri Z, Kuala Lumpur.
Being Human with Fklub, Whitebox, Publika, Kuala Lumpur

2014

Suarasa 3 with Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kl
Two-Men Show – Myst{Eo}Ry, Hom Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysian Eye, Ritz Calton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Locals Only with Taksu, Kuala Lumpur

2013

Piece of Me with White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur
YOUNG GUNS with White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur & The Whiteaways Arcade, Penang
Favourites from The Zain Azahari Collection, The Edge Galerie, Mont Kiara, KL
S.U.A.R.A.S.A. 2 with Segaris Art Centre, Solaris @ Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Viii with Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur
M.A Show, Uitm Jalan Othman, Petaling Jaya
Sekaki, Segaris Art Center, Publika, Kuala Lumpur

2012

Transit A4 with HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur
Songsang with Galeri Chandan, Bukit Damansara, Selangor
Locals Only with TAKSU, Kuala Lumpur

2011

Deceitful Truth with Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur
Anniversary Show with Pace Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Bapak, Maison of Malaysian Arts (MoMA) Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Woman and Their Landscape with Pace Gallery,
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Figurativismo with Core Design Gallery, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Kami with ARTI Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
January Showcase, Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2010

Tanjong Heritage, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Load with Faculty of Art and Design (FSSR) UiTM Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Out In Numbers, Black Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2009

Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor
Tanjong Heritage, Sri Melayu Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur
Open Johor, Johor Art Gallery, Johor Bahru, Johor

AWARDS
2021

Bronze Award, UOB Painting of the Year

2013

YOUNG GUN award, White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur

2010

Consolation Prize , Oil/Acrylic, Tanjong Heritage, Kuala Lumpur

2009

Intensive Awards, Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor
3rd Prize, Oil/Acrylic, Tanjong Heritage, Kuala Lumpur

2008

Consolation Prize, Peristiwa Bersejarah Johor, Galeri Seni Johor, Johor
Consolation Prize, Citra Terengganu, Muzium Negeri Terengganu, Terangganu
Intensive Awards, Open Show, Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor

2007

2nd Prize, Charcoal/Ink, Tanjong Heritage, Kuala Lumpur
1st Prize, Art Competition, Melaka Tyt Action Portrait, UiTM Lendu, Alor Gajah, Melaka

Big Green Dress 3

Big Green Dress 3

Fadilah Karim
152 x 122cm
Oil on linen
2023

Big Green Dress 3

Fadilah Karim
152 x 122cm
Oil on linen
2023

Isolation #2

Isolation #2

Fadilah Karim
152x122cm
Oil on Linen
2020

Isolation #2

Fadilah Karim
152x122cm
Oil on Linen
2020

Artist Statement

‘Isolation #1’ revolve around the state of the artist during the MCO (Movement Contro Order) period. In these scenes, the artist expresses her feelings of being away from her friends and family, depicted by how the artist is seen using a binocular symbolizing the distance she has with her loved ones.

Companion since 2011

Companion since 2011

Fadilah Karim
152cm x 122cm
Oil On Linen
2020

Companion since 2011

Fadilah Karim
152cm x 122cm
Oil On Linen
2020

sold
Bubblegum

Bubblegum

Fadilah Karim
122x152cm
Oil on Linen
2018

Bubblegum

Fadilah Karim
122x152cm
Oil on Linen
2018

NEW MALAYSIAN PAINTINGS

12 Oct - 9 Nov 2024

THE ARTIST’S STUDIO

2 - 23 Dec 2023

G13 @13

27 May - 10 June 2023

FURiends:

12th - 31st Dec 2020

FACE VALUE

7 - 22 December 2018

CIMB ARTOBER ART & SOUL 2024

25 - 27 OCTOBER 2024

Art Busan 2019

31 May - 2 June 2019

ART BUSAN 2018

20 - 22 April 2018

Art Stage Singapore 2018

26 - 28 Jan 2018

ART TAIPEI 2016

12 - 15 NOVEMBER 2016

Art Busan 2016

20 - 23 May 2016

Art Taipei 2015

30 Oct - 2 Nov 2015

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