Kow Leong Kiang

Born: 
1970
Place: 
Selangor
Category: 
Mid-career
SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2003 | Floating World, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2004 | Human, Red Mill Gallery, Johnson, Vermont, USA  |  The Inner Line, Metro Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2005 | Silent Conversation, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur
2009 | Jogja Constellation, Tembi Contemporary, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
2010 | Intimate Collisions, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2011 | Soft, Jogja Contemporary, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2012 | To The Sea, Ernst & Young, Singapore

2013 | Blue Sarong, The Whiteaways, Penang

 

HONORS/AWARDS

1991 | Major Award, National Art Gallery/Isetan National Day Art Competition, Kuala Lumpur
1992 | Minor Award, Young Contemporary Art Competition, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
1993 | Winner, International Competition for Student Artists, Savannah College, USA
1997 | Honourable Mention, Phillip Morris Malaysian Art Awards, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, 
1998 | Grand Prize Winner, Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards, Hanoi, Vietnam | Juror’s Choice, Malaysia Art Awards

 

EDUCATION

1989-1991 | Diploma (Fine Art), Kuala Lumpur College of Art

  • Kow Leong Kiang is known for his portraits of East Coast Malaysian female beauty and his depiction of nostalgic rural scenes.
 
 
 
 
 
AUCTIONS

2010 Aug | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (34cm x 70cm), RM 7,500

2012 May | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (25.3cm x 25.3cm), RM 7,150

2012 May | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (24cm x 23.5cm), RM 8,800

2012 Oct | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (23.5cm x 23.5cm), RM 8,800

2012 Dec | KL Lifestyle Oil on canvas (24cm x 24cm), RM 7,700

2013 Apr | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on linen (155cm x 155cm), RM 28,600

2013 Apr | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (35.5cm x 106.5cm, triptych), RM 28,600

2013 Apr | KL Lifestyle Oil on canvas (45cm x 33cm), RM 3,300

2013 Apr | KL Lifestyle Charcoal on paper (75cm x 55cm), RM 4,840

2013 Jun | The Edge Auction | Market Series | Oil on canvas, 1998 (83m x 66cm), RM 88,000

2013 Jul | KL Lifestyle Oil on canvas (51cm x 41cm), RM 7,150

2013 Jul | KL Lifestyle Oil on canvas (24cm x 24cm), RM 9,900

2013 Sep | KL Lifestyle Charcoal on paper (74cm x 53cm), RM 3,520

2013 Nov | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (25cm x 25cm), RM 10,450

2013 Nov | Henry Butcher Malaysia | Oil on canvas (25cm x 25cm), RM 12,100

2013 Nov | KL Lifestyle Charcoal on paper (52cm x 74cm), RM 2,200

2014 Jan| KL Lifestyle Pen on paper (36cm x 28cm, 2 pieces), RM 3,850

2014 Apr Henry Butcher Malaysia Oil on canvas (90cm x 90cm), RM 24,640

2014 May | Christie’s Hong Kong Asian Contemporary Art Day Sale | Daydream| 2014 | Oil on canvas (120 x 200cm), USD $10,526

2014  May | The Edge Auction| Masriadi | Oil on linen, 2009 ( 200cm x 145cm), RM 38,500

2014 Nov| Christie’s Hong Kong Asian Contemporary Art Day Sale (includes buyer’s premium) | Oil on canvas (120 x 200 cm), RM36,073

2015 Mar | The Edge Auction | Malay Maiden | Oil on canvas, 2005 ( 120cm x 120cm), RM 88,000

2016 Apr | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers | Island, 2003 | oil on canvas (34cm x 70cm, diptych), RM 14,560

2017 Mac | The Edge Auction | FACESCAPE OF BALI 9, 2015 | oil on canvas (150 x 120cm) | RM 37,604.0 0