Media & Events
Updates & Interviews




Art Appreciation Workshop for Standard Chartered Bank Premier Customers
June 11, 2024
Conducted Art appreciation workshop for Standard Chartered Bank Premier customers. Participants had a chance to create and bring home their own artwork.
Art Talk for CIMB Bank Premier Customers
June 11, 2024
Invited to give an art talk and performance of artwork creation during the appreciation dinner of CIMB Bank’s premier customers.
Artavern Art Space (my studio) opening ceremony.
June 21, 2024
Grand Opening Ceremony of Artavern Art Space, which consists of 3 artists’ studio and event space.
Art Bridge International Art Camp 2024 (KL & JB)
July 7, 2024
Invited to take part ann international art camp which consist of 200 artists from 21 countries.
Past Events
Looking Back
2023
Presenting physical artwork with 1st NFT to Sarawak government (Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performance Art). https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/02/21/abdul-karim-hails-handing-over-of-first-nft-to-swak-govt/
Art Bridge International Art Camp - Perlis
SAS Annual Art Show
Dec 2023, Exhibited in Hyatt Regency London - Churchill in the MINTRED Connect - London event.
2022
David’s artwork are in Hoan Gallery, La Promenade Mall
5 - 9 Dec, Organised Sarawak-International Art Camp
2022 Wine and Art Charity auction by Rotary Club
15 July 2022 Self-actualisation by Art Jamming Workshop for corporate
14 July 2022 Mini Film x Mini Art Festival by UNIMAS @ Saradise Edge
2022 (14 May – 5 June) ABSTRACT 2022 Art Show “Harmony & Sustainability” @ La Promenade Mall (6 artists)
2022 The 16th International Art Exhibition at Poh-Chang Academy of Arts, Thailand
2021
2021 Speaker to share “The journey of abstract art” with members of SAS (online)
2021 Guest speaker to share “Creativity as a lifestyle” in Clubhouse (online)
2019 - 2015
2019 International Art Camp (Alor Setar)
2016/2017/2018/2019 Sarawak Artist Art Show (Kuching)
2015 Art show in France High Comm. KL
2015 Sarawak Artist Society Art Show (Kuching)
2014
2014 “Encounter” David Chew Solo Art Show
2014 “Closed Sarawak Artist” Art Show by National Art Gallery & Galleria
2014 Facilitated the creation of Malaysia biggest 3D Art in Boulevard, Kuching
2013 - 2007
2013 Sarawak Artist Art Show
2012 “Members Only” Art Show, Malaysia National Visual Art Gallery (KL)
2012 Sarawak Artists Society Art Show
2011 Contemporary Arts Show, Spring Shopping Mall
2009 Sarawak Artists Society Art Show
Traveling in China 2008 – 2009.
Invited by National Art Gallery to exhibition in conjunction of Gawai Celebration Week, 2009.
Invited to Art Camp in Sabah in conjunction with 50th Anniversary of Malaysia Independent and Visit Malaysia Year 2007, “X-Trasi Art Camp”, 12 – 20 April 2007, by National Art Gallery and Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, KL.
Crown Art Exhibition, Crown Square, Kuching, January 2007.
2006
Invited to participate Art Demo and presentation of artwork at Sarawak State Library in conjunction of Media, Writers and Arts Appreciation function in December 2006.
Art Fest Exhibition at Galleria, Kuching, 1 – 30 December 2006.
Unity via Art Exhibition, by Sarawak Tourism Federation (STF) at Sarawak Tourism Complex, 18 – 23 December 2006.
Invited to visit Art Expo Singapore from 29 September – 2 October 2006.
Invited by Poland to participate International Painting Workshop, Artists Interaction Program between Poland and Malaysia, 11 July 2006 – 11 August 2006, at Warsaw, Poland.
The Essence of Colors, 4 Artists Show at Galleria, Kuching, 24 May 2006 – 24 June 2006
Ngajah Duoh Sua, Sarawakian Artists Exhibition at National Art Gallery, KL, 1/4/2006 – 1/6/2006
Poland / Sarawak Artists Interaction Program at Kuching, March 2006.
1999 - 2005
20th Anniversary Sarawak Artists Society Show, 2005, The Art of Sarawak – Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2005 Sarawak Artists Group Show at BoonIa Art Gallery
Arts Exhibition at Galleria 2005
Sarawak Artists Society Anniversary Show 2004.
Mural Art Workshop 2003, at Sarawak Tourism Complex.
Kuching Festival Art Week Arts Exhibition 2003.
Sarawak Artists Society Anniversary Show 2003.
ABSTRACT 2002: A Different Art Show, 5 October to 10 October 2002 (3 artists)
Kuching Festival Art Week Arts Exhibition 2002
Sarawak Artists Society 15th Anniversary Show 2002.
The Open Show 2001 – 2002, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
Kuching Festival Art Week Arts Exhibition 2001
HARMONI 2001 Exhibition (Art & Design Center of Kuala Lumpur).
The Kenyalang in the Millennium: A Spectrum of Colors (2000).
Sarawak Artists Society 15th Anniversary Show 2000.
Open Exhibition at Celinie 1999.
On-going exhibition in Hilton Kuching (from 2003 – 2012)
On-going exhibition in BoonIa Art Gallery, Kuching (from 2009 to 2010)
On-going exhibition in Art Accent Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
On-going exhibition in the Virtual World (Internet) at www.davidchew-art.com