About Mentari Art Gallery
Mentari Art Gallery by Alami Mentari Resources (LA0089783‑V) is a contemporary curatorial art platform dedicated to presenting and supporting Malaysian emerging and established artist through meaningful visual and spatial experiences. Rooted within a hotel residency environment, the gallery embraces intimate curatorial approach that connects art with every day public encounters – inviting hotel guests, visitors, collectors, academics, and surrounding communities into closer engagement with contemporary artistic expression.
Inspired by the meaning of Mentari – the sun as a symbol of light, warmth, energy and new beginnings – the gallery seeks to create space where art becomes a source of reflection, dialogue, and emotional resonance. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and future curatorial initiatives, Mentari Art Gallery aims to expand contemporary art engagement while fostering connections between artists, audiences and lived space.
Curator Bio
Shafiq Ghazie is a Malaysian independent curator and creative practitioner whose work explores the intersection of contemporary art, spatial experience, visual culture, and public engagement. With a multidisciplinary background spanning creative arts, media, branding, and visual communication, his curatorial approach emphasizes emotional resonance, spatial storytelling, and accessible contemporary art experiences within live and public environments.
As one of the founders of Mentari Art Gallery, he focuses on developing intimate curatorial platforms that connect emerging and established Malaysian artists with wider audiences through exhibitions, collaborations, and cultural initiatives. His practice combines contemporary curatorial sensibilities with reflective and human-cantered approaches, positioning art as both an emotional encounter and a shared cultural dialogue.
