
Rekha Menon (b. 1976) is a self-taught visual artist based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After over a decade in branding and media relations, she transitioned into full-time art-making. Raised in Penang, her distinctive style blends pop influences with stylised figuration and abstract motifs, resulting in vibrant works that carry both visual impact and emotional depth.
Her art has been exhibited across Asia, including in Indonesia, India, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. In 2018, she received an Honourable Award at the International Watercolour Biennale by the International Watercolour Society.
In 2024, she presented her debut solo exhibition, Echoes: Navigating Loss and Embracing Life, which explored themes of grief and healing through mixed media paintings, sculptures and an installation. Rekha’s evolving practice is rooted in curiosity and personal reflection, often shaped by everyday encounters, emotional undercurrents and the subtle shifts that come with moving through life.
Selected Exhibitions
INTERNATIONAL
TonyRaka Art Space - "Mastry" - Feb 2025 - Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Numaisah Gah - "Emperor's New Clothes" - May 2023 - Lahore, Pakistan
Treasury Museum Khon Kean - "Capturing the Moment" - March 2023 - Khon Kean, Thailand
Chang Chui Gallery - "Friendship: Art & Connectivity" - October 2019 - Bangkok, Thailand
Padepokan Apel Watoe Gallery - "The Path of Love" - July 2019 - Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Mona Gallery - "Celebrating Life" – March 2018 - Tokyo, Japan
LOCAL
GMBB KL - "Pallete Project " - February 2025 - KL, Malaysia
CIMB Hotel Art Fair & Zhan Art Space - "Euphoria" - June 2024 - KL, Malaysia
ArtVoice Gallery - "The Shape of Dreams" - Feb 2024 - PJ, Malaysia
Nadine Fine Art Gallery - "Flowers in Art"- June 2023 - PJ, Malaysia
Hin Bus Depot & Zhan Art Space - "Of Spaces In Between" - April 2023 - Penang & PJ, Malaysia
ARmenian Park - (Augmented Reality) "Women's Day Collaboration" - March 2023 - Penang, Malaysia
HOMs & Chetak 17 - "Print Making Open Show 2022" - September 2022 - KL, Malaysia
Galeri Prima (ArtVoice Collective) - "reSET" - May 2022 - KL, Malaysia
MAYBANK Gallery - Virtual Show - "Light & Dark" - January 2022 - KL, Malaysia
2010 - present
Solo Shows
Temu House - "Echoes: Navigating Loss and Embracing Life" - October 2024 - PJ, Malaysia
ArtVoice Gallery - "Awakening" - Residency Solo Show - October 2022 - KL, Malaysia
Karja Art Space - "Awakening" - Residency Solo Show - July 2022 - Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Award
Honourable Award Recipient - International Watercolour Biennale 2018
Residency
Karja Art Space - Ubud, Bali, Indonesia - 2022
Education
MA in Communication Management (University of South Australia)
BA in Media & Communication (Murdoch University, Australia)