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Rekha Menon (b. 1976) is a self-taught Malaysian visual artist who transitioned into full-time artmaking after over a decade in branding and media relations. Born in Malaysia and raised in Penang, she is currently based in Kuala Lumpur.​ Her distinctive style blends pop sensibilities with stylised figuration and abstract motifs, resulting in vibrant, emotionally resonant works. Her artworks have been exhibited across Asia, including in Indonesia, India, Japan, Pakistan, Singapore, and Thailand. In 2018, she received an Honourable Award from the International Watercolour Society at its International Watercolour Biennale.

In 2024, she presented her debut solo exhibition Echoes: Navigating Loss and Embracing Life, which featured mixed media works, sculpture, and an interactive installation exploring grief and healing.​Through her evolving practice, Rekha Menon continues to explore themes of loss, healing, identity, and the intricacies of human connection.

Selected Exhibitions

 

INTERNATIONAL

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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)

2010 - present

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