Contemporary Southeast Asian Art
A Curated Tour of our inaugural exhibition “Home” by Jenny Zhu, Owner, Gallery NaWei
The inaugural art exhibition "Home," co-presented by Our Hidden Talent by Luwee's and Gallery NaWei at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, successfully concluded its run from 21 to 30 August 2026, raising funds to empower the next generation of culinary and creative talents.
Exploring themes of memory, belonging and identity, this milestone showcase brought together 28 mixed media works from both established and emerging contemporary artists.
As we look back on this event, we extend our deepest gratitude to the patrons and art collectors whose acquisitions are actively helping undiscovered individuals master their craft outside the corporate world.
Whether you are revisiting the showcase or exploring it for the first time, join Jenny Zhu, Owner of Gallery NaWei, for an exclusive curated tour of three contemporary artwork from Southeast Asian artists.
Pusaka (Treasures) by Khairul Arshad (Malaysia)
Acrylic on Canvas
120cm by 180 cm
Rather than merely depicting a scene , Khairul’s work seems to be exploring the traces left behind by time.
His artistic language comprises lines, nature, history, memories and space.
In this artwork, different natural landscapes and architecture are compressed, cropped, and then layered back together within the same frame.
The past and the present; reality and memories; they all coexist within a single, common space.
His composition possesses a striking, print-like quality and depth. To truly appreciate this artwork, it is best to first take in the entire composition from about two meters away, before you step closer to discover the intricate lines, flora, shapes and details in the artwork.
Each memory is layered upon another memory. The spaces from the past are superimposed upon the spaces in the present.
It can also be considered a kind of visual archaeology.
Floating Market by Jansen Chow (Malaysia)
Oil on Canvas
91cm by 91cm
Jansen uses the lightness of the watercolor technique to represent the real world, while using a semi-abstract approach to show us the light and colors that exist beyond reality.
From his artwork, it is apparent that he pays a lot of attention to water control, transparency and negative space. Through the layering of colors on the water, and the contrast of large color blocks, light and shadow, he reorganizes cities, architecture, and everyday life within the artwork.
From a distance, this artwork looks like a floating market bustling with life. When you look closer, you can see the flowing, bleeding and overlapping of the colors on the water, forming rich, intricate layers.
Village in Bali by Nanang Lugonto (Indonesia)
Oil on Canvas
200cm by 100cm
I especially love the cinematic quality of this artwork, which feels like a frozen movie frame.
At first glance, you see the people in a village. Look again and you can see the delicate interplay of light, shadow, color, the wind, the cloud and their connection with the villagers.
His most distinctive painting language can be summarized in two words: Paint and Texture.
Nanang is a truly remarkable self-taught artist. As he is not constrained by traditional academic painting norms, he displays a very bold, rugged and confident personal style in his use of brushes, colors and palette knives.
He is most recognizable for his heavy impasto technique using an oil painting palette knife. Rather than simply using a brush, he allows the paint to build up, scrape and layer directly on the canvas, thereby creating a rich and powerful texture.
In the painting, we see someone balancing a bamboo basket overflowing with fruits on their head, sauntering down an uneven, muddy path in the village.
There are no deliberate, theatrical brushstrokes, yet it exudes a highly authentic sense of daily life.
Supporting Our Next Generation of Creative Talent
“This exhibition is very meaningful. The proceeds from our sales of artwork will support local creative talents, helping these talents to be discovered and recognised. We’ve received a lot of support from our clients, which has been incredibly encouraging. This experience has given us the synergies and momentum to keep supporting undiscovered creative talents.” (Jenny Zhu, Owner, Gallery NaWei)