Wei-Ling Gallery Explained

Established:2002
Location:Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Type:Art gallery
Director:Lim Wei-Ling

Wei-Ling Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, founded in 2002 by Lim Wei-Ling. It is committed to the development of contemporary art in Malaysia, encourages passion for art, and supports the next generation of young emerging artists. The gallery has published over 121 art publications in Malaysia, which include exhibition catalogues, brochures, and artists' books.

Overview and artists

The gallery focuses on contemporary art, with a specific focus on Malaysian art and culture. Through different programs and exhibitions each month, works are made by Malaysia's contemporary artists. It also represents internationally acclaimed artists such as Pakistani sculptor Amin Gulgee,[1] Rome-based conceptual artist H. H. Lim,[2] information artist and bio-hacker Heather Dewey-Hagborg,[3] surrealist photographer Roger Ballen,[4] prolific painter Paresh Maity,[5] Kurdish conceptual artist Ahmet Öğüt,[6] London based visual artist and writer James Bridle,[7] conceptual artist Paolo Cirio,[8] Dadang Christanto,[9] global agitator Anida Yoeu Ali,[10] and German photographer Viktoria Binschtok.[11]

Over the last two decades, Wei-Ling Gallery has held more than 232 exhibitions at its galleries in Malaysia and at exhibition spaces abroad. The Malaysian maestros of the arts scene that are represented by the gallery are Anurendra Jegadeva,[12] Chen Wei Meng,[13] Cheng Yen Pheng,[14] Cheong Kiet Cheng,[15] Chin Kong Yee,[16] Choy Chun Wei,[17] Hamidi Hadi,[18] Ivan Lam,[19] Norma Abbas,[20] Rajinder Singh,[21] Sean Lean,[22] Wong Chee Meng,[23] and Yau Bee Ling.[24]

International recognition

Since 2006, Wei-Ling Gallery has been actively promoting Malaysian contemporary art on the international stage. Wei-Ling Gallery is the first Malaysian gallery that brought international spotlight to all of its represented artists. The gallery has since taken exhibitions to Pakistan, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. They also regularly participate in international art fairs such as Art Basel Hong Kong,[25] Art Stage Singapore,[26] Art Taipei,[27] Art Jakarta,[28] China International Gallery Exposition Beijing (CIGE),[29] and Korean International Art Fair (KIAF).[30] [31] Wei-Ling Gallery and Malaysian contemporary artist Ivan Lam made their debut at Volta New York.[32]

BIENNALE ARTE 2019

Malaysia’s inaugural national pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition[33] of La Biennale in Venezia, Italy, in 2019 was curated by Lim Wei-Ling. The pavilion was commissioned by both the National Gallery of Malaysia and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, featuring Anurendra Jegadeva, H.H.Lim, Ivan Lam and Zulkifli Yusoff.https://www.labiennale.org/en/art/2019/national-participations/malaysia

WLG Incubator

The WLG Incubator Mentorship Program was launched in 2020.[34]

WLG Incubator Young Artists Show 2023 : Alicia Lau[35] and Khabir Roslan[36]

WLG Incubator Young Artists Show 2021 : Alya Hatta, Anwar Suhaimi and Shika[37]

WLG Incubator Young Artists Show 2020 : Anas Afandi and Tang Tze Lye [38] [39]

Philanthropy and corporate collaboration

The gallery has worked closely with a number of corporations, including HSBC, United Overseas Bank (UOB), Hong Leong Bank, Nippon Paint, Bombay Sapphire, Glenmorangie,[40] Royal Selangor,[41] Allianz Insurance, Corum.[42]

Architecture

Located in a pre-war building in the suburb of Brickfields, this area is one of the oldest settlements in Kuala Lumpur and is home to many residences, commercial entities, and religious structures of different denominations. The building, known to be a historical heritage and architectural landmark, was razed in a fire in 2004. It was then reconstructed by Malaysian architect Jimmy Lim, to house both Jimmy Lim Design (JLD).[43] and Wei-Ling Gallery[44]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amin Gulgee . 2023-09-14 . Amin Gulgee . en-US.
  2. Web site: H.H. Lim – Biography – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Heather Dewey-Hagborg Home . 2023-09-14 . deweyhagborg.com.
  4. Web site: Roger Ballen Photography . 2023-09-14 . Roger Ballen Photography . en-US.
  5. Web site: Paresh Maity - Artist Biogragpy, Paintings, Artworks, Auction Records . 2023-09-14 . www.paresh-maity.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Ahmet Öğüt . 2023-09-14 . ahmetogut.com.
  7. Web site: James Bridle / jamesbridle.com . 2023-09-14 . jamesbridle.com.
  8. Web site: Paolo CIRIO Artist . 2023-09-14 . paolocirio.net.
  9. Web site: Dadang Christanto – Biography – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Anida Yoeu Ali . 2023-09-14 . Anida Yoeu Ali . en-US.
  11. Web site: viktoria binschtok . 2023-09-14 . viktoria binschtok . de-DE.
  12. Web site: Anurendra Jegadeva – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Chen Wei Meng – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Cheng Yen Pheng – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Cheong Kiet Cheng – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Chin Kong Yee – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  17. Web site: Choy Chun Wei – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  18. Web site: Hamidi Hadi – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  19. Web site: Ivan Lam – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Norma Abbas – Coded Diaries 24th September – 22nd October 2022 – Press Release – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Rajinder Singh – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  22. Web site: Sean Lean – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  23. Web site: Wong Chee Meng – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  24. Web site: Yau Bee Ling – Overview – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  25. News: Art Basel 2014: Wei-Ling Gallery . 7 July 2014.
  26. Web site: Art Stage Singapore 2017 – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-15 . en-US.
  27. Web site: ART TAIPEI OCT 20-23, 2023 . 2023-09-15 . ART TAIPEI 台北國際藝術博覽會 . zh-TW.
  28. Web site: Art Jakarta 2022 27th – 28th August 2022 – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-15 . en-US.
  29. Web site: China International Gallery Exposition 2008 – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-15 . en-US.
  30. Web site: 키아프 서울 (Kiaf SEOUL) . 2023-09-14 . kiaf.org . en-US.
  31. Web site: Korea International Art Fair 2014 – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-15 . en-US.
  32. Web site: NEW YORK . 2023-09-15 . VOLTA Art Fairs . en-US.
  33. Web site: 2018-02-01 . Biennale Arte 2019 Homepage 2019 . 2023-09-27 . La Biennale di Venezia . en.
  34. Web site: WLG INCUBATOR – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  35. Web site: FMT . WLG Incubator Young Artists Show : Alicia . 25 February 2023 .
  36. Web site: FMT . WLG Incubator 2023 . 17 February 2023 .
  37. Web site: Kakiseni . Admin . 2021-11-05 . WLG Young Artists Incubator Show 2021 . 2023-09-22 . Kakiseni . en-US.
  38. Web site: NST . WLG Incubator Young Artists Show 2020 . 6 February 2022 .
  39. Web site: Bhd . BFM Media Sdn . Mentoring Emerging Artists . 2023-09-22 . BFM 89.9 . en.
  40. Web site: Claudia Bueno – Fiberspace – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  41. Web site: Group Show – Ho Mia – Works – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  42. Web site: CORUM Glass Bowls – Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  43. Web site: Jimmy Lim Design . 2023-09-14 . en-US.
  44. Web site: Wei-Ling Gallery . 2023-09-14 . weiling-gallery.com.