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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

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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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