Anniketyni Madian (B.1986) hails from Kuching, Sarawak. She moved to the peninsular to study Fine Art at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in 2010, majoring in sculpture.

 

As a student, Anniketyni participated in various group exhibitions. This includes Belief and V2 at 360 Development Studio, Kuala Lumpur and a showing of young artists’ works at RA Fine Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in 2009. Her works were also traveled at an open exhibition in Dakha, Bangladesh the same year.

 

In 2010, her works were exhibited at various locations around Malaysia’s capital, such as MAP@Publika in Solaris Dutamas, Art Village Gallery in Bangsar, Galeri Chandan in Bukit Damansara, and the National Art Gallery at the heart of the city centre.

 

Her experience in arts management includes curating for Artspace Gallery in Bangsar and Anniketyni also curated Art Village Gallery’s H20 watercolour exhibition in 2010.

 

Asides from her artistic practice and other responsibilities, Anniketyni has also kept busy with numerous community-related activities in her adopted state, as well as back home in Kuching. This is her first artist’s residency.