Tan Wei Kheng (b. 1970, Malaysia) is a self-taught artist from Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia. Originally a ceramist for a commercial outlet producing tourist objects, Wei Kheng became drawn to the stories, symbolism and traditional knowledge of Sarawak’s interior peoples. Wei Kheng travels regularly into the dense interior of Sarawak where he spends time with friends from the tribes of the Orang Ulu (People of the Interior) such as the Kayan, Kenyah, Penan, Kelabit and Iban. His paintings depict them, their stories and their concerns.
His solo exhibitions include Forgotten Beauty (2018), Rainforest Fringe Festival, Kuching, Malaysia; Language of the Jungle (2014), Richard Koh Fine Art Malaysia; Tong Tana: The Penan Territory (2012), Metro Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Public collections include Standard Chartered Bank (New York, USA), Standard Chartered Bank (London, UK), C-Collection (Switzerland), Burger Collection (Switzerland), National Art Gallery (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), National Art Gallery (Sabah, Malaysia), Galeri Petronas (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Shell Malaysia (Malaysia), Pustaka Negeri (Sarawak, Malaysia), Holiday Inn (Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia), Singapore Art Museum (SAM).


Resting from the hunt
Tan Wei Kheng
2023
Oil on canvas
183 x 122 cm

The Hunter II
Tan Wei Kheng
2022
Oil on canvas
91 x 91 cm

The Hunter: Malin Ligan
Tan Wei Kheng
2022
Oil on canvas
122 x 91 cm

The Hunter: Jemalang Ringgut
Tan Wei Kheng
2018
Oil on canvas
100 x 86 cm

The Hunter: Asik Nyelit
Tan Wei Kheng
2021
Oil on canvas
122 x 91 cm
NOT JUST IN BLACK AND WHITE (Works from the Steve Wong Art Collection)
23 June - 11 August 2024
GDP Campus Level 4
79 Jalan Setiabakti Bukit Damansara
50490 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Open Wednesday - Friday, 12 pm - 6 pm
Saturday & Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm
Closed on Monday & Tuesday
Tan Wei Kheng – Majestic Hunters
10 June - 1 July 2023
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Blk 47 Malan Road, #01-26 Gillman Barracks,
Singapore 109444
Open every Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and Public Holidays
In Our Own Frame: 15th Year Celebration
3 - 19 December 2020
Richard Koh Fine Art,
34-1, Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru, 59100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tuesday - Saturday, 11am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Tan Wei Kheng – Vanishing Jungle Childhood
2 - 18 July 2020
Richard Koh Fine Art,
34-1, Jalan Telawi 2,
Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Closed on Sundays, Mondays & Public Holidays
Visitors are advised to follow the COVID-19 precautionary measures at all time.
Tan Wei Kheng – Forgotten Beauty
06 - 15 July 2018
Collaboration with Rainforest Fringe Festival
The Old Courtroom,
Sarawak Tourism Complex,
Kuching, Sarawak
Daily, 11am - 9pm
Tan Wei Kheng – Forgotten Beauty
10 - 24 April 2018
Richard Koh Fine Art,
229, Jalan Maarof,
Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 7pm
Opening Reception
10 April 2018 (Tues)
5 - 8pm
I am Ten – BVII
10 - 24 June 2015
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
Malaysian Art, A New Perspective
Gan Chin Lee, Haffendi Anuar, Hasanul Isyraf Idris, Justin Lim, Saiful Razman, Tan Wei Kheng, Wong Perng Fey, Yeoh Choo Kuan, Liew Kwai Fei, Phuan Thai Meng, Raduan Man
13- 29 JANUARY 2015
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
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15 - 30 JANUARY 2015
Artspace@Helutrans
39 Keppel Road
#01-05 Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Singapore 089065
Tan Wei Kheng – Language of the Jungle
17 - 31 DECEMBER 2014
Richard Koh Fine Art,
Lot No.2F-3, Level 2, Bangsar Village II,
Jalan Telawi, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur.
Daily, 10am - 10pm
Art Central Hong Kong 2016
23 - 26 March 2016
Booth B2,
Central Harbourfront,
9 Lung Wo Road, Central,
Hong Kong.
Art Stage 2016
21 - 24 January 2016
Booth B11
Level B2,
Sands Expo and Convention Centre,
Marina Bay Sands,
10 Bayfront Avenue,
Singapore 018956.