Faizal Suhif

Born in 1984 in Muar, Johor, Faizal Suhif is a Malaysian contemporary artist known for his diverse and multi-disciplinary approach to art. A Fine Art graduate from UiTM, where he earned his Master’s degree in 2013, Faizal’s work spans drawing, painting, printmaking and installation. His art explores themes of growth, decay and the cyclical nature of life, bridging human experiences with the environment through tactile and thought-provoking visual narratives.

Faizal has gained recognition through solo exhibitions such as MICROSCOPIA (2020) and Stories from the Soil (2014), and by participating in international events like the 1st Printmaking Triennial in Macau (2012) and Art Stage Singapore (2018). His works are part of prestigious collections, including the National Museum of Macau, Malaysia’s National Art Gallery, and NBC Inc. Tokyo. Faizal’s innovative approach and commitment to sustainability have cemented his role as a leading figure in Malaysian contemporary art.

EDUCATIONS
2013

M.A in Fine Art, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.

2008

Degree Hons in Fine Art, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.

2006

Diploma in Fine Art, UiTM Malacca, Malaysia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020

MICROSCOPIA, Solo Exhibition by Faizal Suhif, Vallette Gallery, Malaysia.

2017

Visual Poetry, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2016

Hidden: Treasures of a natural world, Vallette Gallery, Malaysia.

2014

Stories from the Soil, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2013

Fossil, Beranda Langkawi Art Gallery, Malaysia.

2012

Silent Diary, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2011

 A Piece of Land..., Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.

2002

First Show, Sekolah Menengah Air Hitam, Malaysia.

INTERNATIONAL SHOW / ART FAIRS
2023

ART TRIANGLE- India, Malaysia, Philippine. ASWARA Gallery Kl, Malaysia

2022

3rd International Art Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings & Prints in Black & White, State Kangra Museum, Dharamshala H.P, India
Black & White, Naggar Kullu H.P, India
CIMB Hotel Art Fair 2022, Element Kuala Lumpur with G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2021

Hotel Art Fair, Element Kuala Lumpur with G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2019

Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2018

Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2018 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Art Stage Singapore 2018 with G13 Gallery, Singapore.

2017

Art Expo Malaysia Plus 2017 with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Bilateral Bond with Taksu, Singapore.

2014

Art Expo Malaysia 2014, G13 Gallery at Matrade Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2012

1st Printmaking Triennial, Macau, China.
Dialogue II - Gaya Fusion, Bali, Indonesia.

2011

HijrahWarna, 3rd WARNA Group Art Exhibition, Utterly Art, Singapore.
Art Expo Malaysia 2011, Matrade Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2009

Change- Wandel Mail Art 2008, Galerie Colongnialwaren, Berlin, Germany.

2008

The 11th Mail Art Exhibition- Postcards from The Edge, A Benefit for Visual AIDS, U.S.

2007

Malaysian Art Festival, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Masters' Mystery Art Show Ritz- Carlton, Art Basel, Miami.
NBC International Silkscreen Print Biennial Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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

2023

G13 @ 13, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
GO BLOCK: Seni buku, Cult Gallery, KL
GO BLOCK: VOL 7, Galeri Puteh, KL
GO BLOCK: Forum, Muzium Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Penang
Colours of Gaza, Galeri Puteh, Malaysia

2022

Go Block Residency Project Vol 5 , G13 Gallery
Go Block Residency Project Vol 5 Muzium Tuanku Fauziah, USM, Penang
4th Edition, Chetak17 Annual exhibition, Wangsa Melawati, Kl.
Humannimal, China Town, Penang
TERA, Contemporary Printmaking, Exhibition, NAG, KL
Kias Alam, 2- Man show, HOM, Ampang.
Turun Tanah, Puteh Gallery, KL

2021

3rd Edition, Love Songs, printmaking exhibition, HOM Ampang
Pemulihan Pembaharuan, Fergana Art, White Box

2020

Omnificence, Galeri Prima, Malaysia
Mending Fence: A Tales from an Isolation, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
WANITA x Wewom, A.P Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia
Love is, KL City Art Gallery, Malaysia
Cetak Cerita, printmaking exhibition, AP Art Gallery, Melawati, KL
Private View, Masterpiece Auction House, PJ
HEAVEN, Art Voice Gallery, Bangsar, 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: The Expended Contemporary Printmaking, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2019

Reinterprating Minimalism, Segaris Art Center, Publika, KL, Malaysia
#SKULL, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Local Only with Taksu Gallery, Malaysia.
Darah Muda with AP Gallery, Malaysia.

2018

Go Block: The Expanded Contemporary Printmaking, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Di antara itu & ini with Fergana Art, Malaysia.
Mars 3x3, Hom Art Trans, Malaysia.
ArtAid18 DIRI, White Box, Malaysia.

2017

Young Contemporary with Curate Henry Butcher, Malaysia.
Look This Way with Vallette Gallery, Malaysia.
Much Ado about Drawing with Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
BAREHANDs Asian Artist Residency Project Kuala Lumpur 2017, Balai Seni Negara, Malaysia.
NEGARAKU, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Faizal v Haafiz: DAWN of Extended Printmaking, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia
Bakat Muda Sezaman, BSVN, Kuala Lumpur
Art @ the Row with Vallette Gallery, Malaysia
Young Guns with HOM Art Trans. Malaysia
G13 Gallery 7th Anniversary Show with G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2016

Suarasa 5 with Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.
Dawn of Extended Printmaking with Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.

2015

G13 Anniversary Show with G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
MERU, Segaris Art Centre, KL, Malaysia.
Suarasa 4, Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.
Abstraction, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
X Canvas Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
Test Print II, HOM, Ampang KL, Malaysia.

2014

TEMU, Two-man show, 69 Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
Read Drawing, Petronas Gallery,KL, Malaysia.
Open Show, National Visual Art Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
Suarasa 3, Segaris Art Centre, Malaysia.
Test Print, HOM, Ampang KL, Malaysia.

2013

Young Contemporary, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Spice, Pace Gallery, Malaysia.
Destiny - Young Contemporary Group Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Master Show, UiTM Showcase Gallery, Malaysia.

2012

Open Show, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.
Ember, Qube Gallery, Malaysia.
Malaysia - Iran Art Exhibition, Aswara Gallery, Malaysia.
Beautiful Mind, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
Malaysian Landscape, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
Ahmad Scissorshand, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.

2011

First Page, Pinkguy Gallery, Malaysia.
2011 Expression, ASWARA Fine Art Faculty Group Show, Malaysia.
Figure Drawing Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
Colour Expression, PelitaHati, Malaysia.
This Is It, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
Rasa Antarabangsa, UKM, Malaysia.
GOHD, Wei-Ling Contemporary @ Gardens, Malaysia.
The Malaysian Rice Plate Project, Wei-Ling Gallery in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, Malaysia.
Obsession Art Disorder, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.
Expression 2 by MaTiC, Art Gallery, Malaysia.
The Way We See, DuniaSeniLukis Gallery, Malaysia.
Cirque Du Freak, Core Design Gallery, Malaysia.

2010

Locals Only, Taksu Gallery KL, Malaysia.
Printmaking Show, MuziumSeni Asia Universiti Malaya, Malaysia.
Earth Hour, Zinc Gallery, Malaysia.
H20 Group Exhibition, Art Village Bangsar, Malaysia.
GR8 New Generation, Wei-Ling Gallery, Malaysia.
Mekar Citra Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
VAA Young Contemporary, Gallery@ Starhill, Malaysia.
The Regiment- Alternative Printmaking Exhibtion, USM Penang, Malaysia.
MATIC Contemporary Group Exhibition, Malaysia.
Figure Drawing Exhibition, MaTiC Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Absolute 18@8, Wei-Ling Gallery, Malaysia.
Merapi Charity Art Exhibition, HOM, Malaysia.

2009

360 Warna, 2nd WARNA Group Art Exhibition, The Gallery@Bangsar, Malaysia.
Palestine Charity Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad Exhibition, National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Young and New part III, HOM, Malaysia.
1st International Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
Rasa Alam, UKM Bangi, Malaysia.
Merdeka, TMS Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Printmaking Exhibition, 360 Gallery, Malaysia.
Johor Open Show, GaleriSeni Johor, Malaysia.

2008

Smash, 1st WARNA Group Art Exhibition, NN Gallery, Malaysia.
Nando'sPerify Your Art, NN Gallery, Malaysia.
Rasa Antarabangsa, UKM Bangi, Malaysia.
Open Show, Gallery Shah Alam, Malaysia.
3 Degrees, UiTM Shah Alam, Malaysia.
Interiors Malaysia 2008, Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia.
Young and New part II, HOM, Malaysia.
Pameran Pelukis Semenanjung, Galeri Seni Lukis Sabah, Malaysia.
Nature Reflections, Art Village, Malaysia.

2007

Colors of Harmony, Putrajaya Conference Hall, Malaysia.
Pact Max Art Award Exhibition, Gurney Plaza Penang, Malaysia.
Mail Art Exhibition, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
Rasa Antarabangsa, UKM Bangi, Malaysia.
Saloon Meets Art Exhibition, Elle Six Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Mekar Citra, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
Fresh Faces 07, PelitaHati, Malaysia.

2006

Open Show, Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.
Malaysian Landscapes, National Visual Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Printmaking Exhibition 03, UiTM Malacca, Malaysia.
Painting and Photography Exhibition, Tasik Kenyir Terengganu, Malaysia.

2005

Media and Technique Exploration, UiTM Malacca, Malaysia.

2004

Fine Art Department Group Exhibition, UiTM Malacca, Malaysia.

AWARDS
2011

Jurors Awards, UKM Bangi.

2009

Consolation prize, Johor Open Show, Malaysia.
Finalist, Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad Art Awards

2008

Consolation prize, Nando'sPerify Your Art Competition, Malaysia.

2007

Honorable mention, NBC International Silkscreen Print Biennial Exhibition
3rd prize, Dentsu Toyota Blank Canvas Project
Consolation prize, IMU International Art Competition
5th prize, Saloon Meets Art Competition

RESIDENCIES
2022

Go Block Residency project Kl-Penang

2018

Barehands Cisanti, Bandung, Indonesia

2016

Barehands residency vol II, Kuala Lumpur

2014

Artist in residence House of Art, Skopje, Macedonia

2013

Beranda Art Residency, Langkawi, Malaysia.

2012

G13 Gallery Bali Residency Program, Bali, Indonesia.

2011

AiR Shah Alam Gallery, Malaysia.

2008

 AiR Art Village, Selangor, Malaysia.

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
Dr. Steve Wong Collection Showcase “Not Just in Black and White”
Private Galleries
Private Collectors

Benih Harapan..

Benih Harapan..

Faizal Suhif
122 x 122cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2023

Benih Harapan..

Faizal Suhif
122 x 122cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2023

Tapak Semalam

Tapak Semalam

Faizal Suhif
122x92cm
Mix media on Canvas
2021

Tapak Semalam

Faizal Suhif
122x92cm
Mix media on Canvas
2021

Mawar Berduri II

Mawar Berduri II

Faizal Suhif
80 x 80cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2022

Mawar Berduri II

Faizal Suhif
80 x 80cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2022

Pucuk Penawar (Bunga Telang)

Pucuk Penawar (Bunga Telang)

Faizal Suhif
183 x 61cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2022

Pucuk Penawar (Bunga Telang)

Faizal Suhif
183 x 61cm
Mixed Media on Canvas
2022

G13 @13

27 May - 10 June 2023

Go Block Vol 5

18 - 31 May 2022

WABAK

10 - 28 November 2020

#SKULL

13 - 27 April 2019

GO BLOCK

20 Oct - 3 Nov 2018

Visual Poetry

16 - 30 December 2017

G13 Bali Residency

9 - 23 April 2016

G13 Gallery 5th Anniversary Show

18 - 31 December 2015

20@G13

12 Jan - 9 Feb 2013

CIMB ART & SOUL 2023

6 - 8 OCT 2023

CIMB Hotel Art Fair 2022

25 - 27 Nov 2022

CIMB ARTOBER 2021

4 - 7 Nov 2021

ART EXPO MALAYSIA 2018

12 - 14 OCT 2018

Art Stage Singapore 2018

26 - 28 Jan 2018

Art Expo Malaysia 2013

19 - 22 September 2013

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