Hi! I am Ken Ming.

Tan Ken Ming (b. 1998) is a Malaysian visual artist based in Kuala Lumpur recognised for his vibrant, imaginative works that blend realism with fantasy. Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, Ken Ming received early therapeutic support that helped him develop essential communication and social skills. Art became both his expressive language and a defining pathway in shaping his creative identity.

From a young age, Ken Ming demonstrated a natural passion for drawing. With continuous family support, he pursued formal art training after completing his IGCSE education and has since refined his techniques through years of guided practice and independent exploration.

Deeply inspired by animals, nature, mythology, anime, and fantasy, Ken Ming’s artworks often merge the real with the imagined. His compositions are characterised by vivid colour palettes, intricate details, and symbolic storytelling, reflecting a distinctive worldview shaped by curiosity, sensitivity, and imagination. Several of his works have been acquired by local and international collectors, with selected proceeds supporting charitable causes.

Exhibitions & Professional Highlights

• Solo Exhibition – Art and Food Combine at Hilton KL (23 March-23 May 2023)
• Group Exhibition – It’s Okay to Be Different at GMBB (1–9 April 2023)
• Group Exhibition – Spark of Change, Art with Heart 2023 (29 Aug–3 Sept 2023).
• Group Exhibition – CIMB Hotel Art Fair 2024 (28–30 June 2024)
• Group Exhibition – RHB Art with Heart 2024 (26 Aug–1 Sept 2024)
• Group Exhibition – Telur Pecah 4.0 at GMBB (10 Oct–10 Nov 2024)
• Group Exhibition – Peace Enabled at Soka Gakkai Malaysia (30 Nov–8 Dec 2024)
• Solo Exhibition – A World Within, at his studio located at GMBB (2-11 May 2025)
• Group Exhibition – Between These Walls at GMBB (18 Oct–9 Nov 2025).
• Group Exhibition – Significant at AATO (1–30 April 2026)
• Group Exhibition – Through Their Lenses at KL City Art Gallery (4-26 April 2026)

Beyond exhibitions, Ken Ming has been invited to participate in notable events such as Educate–Enable–Embrace organised by Enabling Academy, under Yayasan Gamuda, as well as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Malaysia Top Nominees Announcement Cocktail Event by Ernst & Young.

Commissioned Works

Ken Ming’s commissioned projects include a custom placemat design for Hilton Kuala Lumpur in 2023. In 2026 he has completed three large-scale artworks for a new hotel, Asai Gamuda Cove, reflecting the growing recognition of his artistic practice within the hospitality sector.