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
Diploma in Fine Art, Dasein Academy of Art, Malaysia.
SOLO EXHIBITION
Unreal Reality, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
New Malaysian Paintings, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
The Glance of Dance, Sutra Gallery, Malaysia
Today As It Was Then, Artas Galeri, Malaysia
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
Phygital: Artworks with a Digital Twin, G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Realpolitik, Cult Gallery, Malaysia
Between Spaces, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
S.O.P., Art Realm Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pure Painting 2, Maybank, Malaysia.
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.
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.
Face Value, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Distant Emotion A-RES Duo 2018, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Matter of [F]act, ChinaHouse, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
Young & New 2017, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pop up Show 2015, The Gallery @ Starhill, Malaysia.
Glimpsing Childhood, White Room Gallery, NEC, Malaysia.
INTERNATIONAL SHOWS / ART FAIRS
CIMB Artober Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia
CIMB Hotel Art fair with G13 Gallery
CIMB Art & Soul with G13 Gallery, MITEC, Malaysia
Art For All: Art Gala by Art Expo Malaysia with G13 Gallery, Malaysia
Art Moments Jakarta Online 2021 with G13 Gallery
Premonition, Online Art Exhibition, Kalwit Gallery, Thailand.
Art Expo Malaysia 2019 with G13 Gallery, Matrade Towel, Malaysia.
AWARDS
Art Against AIDS, Jury's Pick Winners
Gold Award, UOB Painting of the Year
Jury Choice, Bakat Muda Sezaman 2019, Balai Seni Visual Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year
Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year
Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year
Finalists, Nando’s Art Initiative 2016
Finalists, Pertandingan Lukisan Cat Air Ekspresi Selangor, Malaysia
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.
RESIDENCY
Southeast Asian Arts residency, Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia
Artist-in-Residence 2018, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia