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
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)