Faiz ZA
Faiz ZA (b. 1991, Sitiawan, Perak) is a Malaysian artist known for his emotional exploration of memory and personal history. He holds a Master’s in Fine Art & Technology from UiTM Shah Alam (2017) and a Bachelor’s in Fine Art (Painting) from UiTM Seri Iskandar (2014).
In his 2022 solo exhibition Wishes in Sepia, Faiz reimagined his father’s old photographs using a unique reverse painting technique that emphasizes light, allowing him to reconnect with the past. His solo exhibitions include Revisitation: The Series of Cereka Kampung (2019) at G13 Gallery. He has also participated in art fairs like Art Expo Malaysia (2019) and Art Expo Malaysia Plus (2018), and in group exhibitions such as Lost in Mindscape (2020). Faiz’s work bridges nostalgia with modern reinterpretation, gaining recognition in both local and international art scenes.
EDUCATIONS
Master in Fine Art & Technology, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.
BA in Fine Art (Painting) UiTM Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
Diploma in Art and Design, Fine Art, UiTM Lendu, Melaka, Malaysia.
SOLO EXHIBITION
Wishes in Sepia, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
G13 Project Room: ‘Revisitation: The Series of Cereka Kampung’ by Faiz ZA, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
INTERNATIONAL SHOW / ART FAIRS
Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Matrade, Malaysia.
Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2018 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Lost in Mindscape, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Mending Fence: A Tales from Isolation, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
It’s LIT, Segaris Art Center, Publika, KL, Malaysia.
Human Being by F Klub, Ken Gallery, Malaysia.
Art Show Publika 2018, White Box Publika, Malaysia.
Merah Putih Biru Kuning, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Relationship, Group Art Exhibition, Segaris Art Center, Publika, Malaysia.
U12 Art Exhibition, Galeri Prima, Balai Berita, Bangsar, Malaysia.
From the Studio, Trans 56, Publika, Malaysia.
Bintang 5, Vol: #1, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia.
Altruism, Galeri Prima, Balai Berita, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sensation, Whitebox MAPKL, Publika, Malaysia.
Platform III, Thrownness (Geworfenheit), Galeri Chandan, Malaysia.
School of Thought, White Box @ MAP Publika, Malaysia.
‘Aqal II, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia.
Charity Show Art for Manek Urai, Galeri Chandan, Malaysia.
Degree Show at UiTM Seri Iskandar, Malaysia.
PIOR Perak, Malaysia.
Citra Terengganu, Malaysia.
Nando’s Perify Your Art Competition, Malaysia.
Pameran Terbuka 12: Open Shah Alam at Galeri Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Pameran Diploma FSSR Tunas Ilham 9 at Dewan Taming Sari, UiTM Lendu Melaka, Malaysia.
Group Show; ARTO Movement, ‘Takik II’ at Balai Seni Lukis Melaka, Malaysia.
Potret Melaka, Balai Seni Lukis Melaka, Malaysia.
Diploma Show at UiTM Lendu, Melaka, Malaysia.
ARTO Movement, ‘Takik’ at Galeri Seni FSSR, UiTM Melaka, Malaysia.
ARTO Movement, ‘Still Life’ at Galeri Seni FSSR, UiTM Melaka, Malaysia.
ARTO Movement, ‘Kala Warna Bertatih’ at Galeri Seni FSSR, UiTM Melaka, Malaysia.


Invisible War Hero
Faiz ZA
152.5x91.5cm
Oil on Canvas
2020
Artist Statement
‘The Invisible War Hero’ was likely made to honor the frontliners especially MKN, doctors, and people who involve face to face with the virus itself without concerning their comfort life for Malaysians to be cured from this pandemic. Malaysian need to appreciate the effort that MKN made by following all the SOP that was stated for ensuring the life of people living in Malaysia until this virus gone for good. Maybe, that was my will in hoping for unity because humans need each other, and living alone without someone to care will just bring disaster to their own self. That was how this world act even though finally we die without someone else to follow but we need people to manage our death as proper as we needed.