ARTIST
BIOGRAPHY
Noor Zahran is a Malaysian artist based in Selangor who pursued his studies in Creative Media Digital at KPM Indera Mahkota. He possesses a diverse range of artistic skills, including drawing, painting, photography, 3D compositing, and cinematography.
His artworks have been showcased in notable group exhibitions, including Overflow at G13 Gallery (2024), Lembaran at Artas Galeri (2023), Simulacrum at Zhan Art Space (2022), and Local Only at TAKSU Gallery (2021).
He was awarded the Highly Commended Award in the Emerging Artist Category by the UOB Painting of the Year in 2023 and won the Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA) in 2022. His artistic style encompasses both realism and surrealism, with a focus on figurative and still life subjects. He primarily works with ink as his medium of choice, utilizing its versatility to create intricate and compelling artwork.
EXPERIENCE
AWARDS
2023
Highly Commended Award in the Emerging Artist Category
by UOB Painting of the Year
2022
Winner in Malaysia Emerging Artist Award 2022 MEAA
by MEA Management
The Best 13 Artist in Malaysia Emerging Artist Award 2022 MEAA
by MEA Management
2021
Jury’s Pick Winners in Art Against AIDS 2021
by Karex Berhad
2018
Finalists, UOB Painting of the Year 2018
by UOB Painting of the Year
2012
Winner in Biodiversity Drawing Competition
by Veolia Water Technologies
2008
Winner in Lukisan Potret Tokoh Kemerdekaan
by SK Serendah
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
G13 Gallery, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
MITEC, Kuala Lumpur
RHB Art with Heart themed “Seni Setulus Hati”
Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur
CIMB Artober Hotel Artfair 2024
Four Points by Sheraton, Kuala Lumpur
Temu House, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Artas Galeri, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2023
Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery
13th UOB Painting of the Year Malaysia Winners' Showcase
GMBB, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Tafsir Semula
Rumah Tangsi, Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
LimKokWing University, Cyberjaya, Selangor
Artas Galeri, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2022
Galeri Puteh, KL Eco City Mall, Kuala Lumpur
Element Kuala Lumpur, IB Tower, Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia Emerging Artist Award 2022
GLO Damansara, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
Zhan Art Space, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Greydea Studio, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
ARTO Movement, Online Exhibition
HOM Art Trans, Ampang, Selangor
2021
Art Against AIDS 2021
Segaris Art Centre, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
Chetak 12, Online Exhibition
ARTO Movement, Online Exhibition
MYTOWNKL x RANTAI ART: "INTO THE ART
Rantai Art, MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur
TAKSU Gallery, Kampung Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur
2019
Greydea Studio, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
2017
Galeri Titikmerah, Publika, Kuala Lumpur
