Melissa Shekinah Wong | B.1987 Malaysia

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Melissa Shekinah Wong (Malaysia) is a self-taught contemporary artist whose practice is rooted in love as the point of beginning — a symbolic badge that marks the opening of her artistic journey. Initiated in 2023, But First, Love. is not merely a thematic project, but an artistic declaration of love as belief, origin, and intention.

 

Her practice later evolved toward semi-abstract expression, focusing on nature, healing, and the flow of energy. A six-month residency in New Zealand in 2024 deepened her immersion in the natural world and shaped an intuitive, subconscious-led creative process, where nature is regarded as a source of healing and transformation.

 

In 2026, she is preparing a new body of work inspired by the natural landscapes of her hometown, continuing her exploration of land, memory, and life energy.

 

Through color and form, her works invite viewers into a quiet, reflective space — reconnecting with the self, nature, and the energy of life.

 

She lives and works in Malaysia.

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2022–2025
   •    Participated in multiple joint art exhibitions in Malaysia
   •    Charity art auction exhibition for the  Autism Association, Sibu Sarawak Malaysia
   •    Charity art exhibition for Malaysian Society of Neuroscience 
   •    Solo exhibition in Sarawak year 2024, titled [But First, Love.]
   •    Brunei-Sarawak joint art exhibition 
   •    China-Malaysia exhibition

 

Melissa is a member of Sibu Contemporary Arts Association, Sarawak Artist Society, British Art Therapy Association, and International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. ​​​