Wong Ming Hao

Wong Ming Hao (b. 1988, Pahang, Malaysia) is a contemporary artist known for his innovative acrylic skin-peeling technique, exploring human emotions and identity. Graduating from Dasein Academy of Art in 2009, his career gained momentum with exhibitions like Glimpsing Childhood (2013), Pop Up Show (2015), and Matter of [F]act (2017). His early works featured calm figurative portraits, but his style evolved after a transformative Artist-in-Residence program at HOM Art Trans in 2018, where he began exploring emotional masks and fragmented compositions. His 2020 solo exhibition Unreal Reality showcased his technique’s full potential, symbolizing the disintegration of emotional facades. Ming Hao’s dedication earned him the Gold Award at the UOB Painting of the Year (2020), and his work has been featured internationally in Thailand and Indonesia.

EDUCATION

2010

Diploma in Fine Art, Dasein Academy of Art, Malaysia.

SOLO EXHIBITION

2020

Unreal Reality, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

Urban Narratives @ Yap Ah Shak House, G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2024

New Malaysian Paintings, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
The Glance of Dance, Sutra Gallery, Malaysia
Today As It Was Then, Artas Galeri, Malaysia

2023

G13 @ 13, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
The Artist’s Studio, Group Exhibition, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
1000 TINY ARTWORKS, The Back Room, The Zhong Shan Building
REAL POLITIK, CULT Gallery, Malaysia
LEMBARAN 3rd anniversary show, Artas Galeri, Malaysia

2022

Phygital: Artworks with a Digital Twin, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Realpolitik, Cult Gallery, Malaysia

2021

Between Spaces, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
S.O.P., Art Realm Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pure Painting 2, Maybank, Malaysia.

2020

Rejuvenating Soul, Artas Galeri, Malaysia.
Mending Fence: Tales from an Isolation, G13 Gallery, KL, Malaysia.
Kickstart 366, Segaris Art Center, Malaysia.
FURiends: Portrayals of Cats and Dogs, G13 Gallery, Malaysia.

2019

Figure it Out, Segaris Art Center, Publika Solaris Damansara, Malaysia.
Diversity and Inclusivity, RHB Art with Heart Exhibition 2019, Concourse Bangsar Shopping Center (BSC), Malaysia.
Bakat Muda Sezaman 2019, Balai Seni Visual Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Silence Imagination, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
A-RES The Graduate Exhibition 18/19, Ken Gallery. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Locals Only!, Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2018

Face Value, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Distant Emotion A-RES Duo 2018, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2017

Matter of [F]act, ChinaHouse, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
Young & New 2017, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2015

Pop up Show 2015, The Gallery @ Starhill, Malaysia.

2013

Glimpsing Childhood, White Room Gallery, NEC, Malaysia.

INTERNATIONAL SHOWS / ART FAIRS

2024

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

2023

CIMB Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia

2022

Art For All: Art Gala by Art Expo Malaysia with G13 Gallery, Malaysia

2021

Art Moments Jakarta Online 2021 with G13 Gallery

2020

Premonition, Online Art Exhibition, Kalwit Gallery, Thailand.

2019

Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Matrade Towel, Malaysia.

AWARDS

2022

Art Against AIDS, Jury's Pick Winners

2020

Gold Award, UOB Painting of the Year

2019

Jury Choice, Bakat Muda Sezaman 2019, Balai Seni Visual Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2018

Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year

2017

Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year

2016

Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year
Finalists, Nando’s Art Initiative 2016

2014

Finalists, Pertandingan Lukisan Cat Air Ekspresi Selangor, Malaysia

2010

3rd Prize of Oil/Acrylic, Tanjong Heritage 2010 Art Competition Kuala Lumpur & Selangor, Malaysia.
Top 40 Finalists, Starhill Gallery Visual Arts Awards (VAA) 2010, Starhill Gallery, Malaysia.