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Adrian Dominic Ho Fui Ken
 
Name : Adrian Dominic Ho Fui Ken
Nationality : Malaysian
Race : Sino-Kadazan
Gender : Male
Date of birth : 4th August 1967
Marital Status : Married
Office Address :
P.O Box 84, 89608 Papar, Sabah, Malaysia
Telephone :
016 - 8724260 (HP)
088-913040 (H)
Email : adriandomonicho@yahoo.com
Website : http://www.borneo-online.com.my/art/adrian.htm
Specialization (Painting medium) : Oil colour
Academic Qualification :
Secondary School St. Joseph Secondary School, Papar, Sabah
Qualification - SPM
Professional Qualification :
1986-1989
Diploma Senibina Kelas Kedua, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
1990-1993
Bachelor of Arhitecture, 2nd Class Honours (Div. A) , (B. Arch. Hons. WA) University of Western Australia

- Art related courses:
  • Fine Arts Workshop 205
  • Architecture 210 (Architecture and Arts History)
  • Architecture 220 (Architecture and Arts History)
  • Architecture 221 (Architecture and Arts History)
Affiliations :
  • National Art Gallery of Malaysia - (email: info@artgallery.goy.my)
  • Sabah Art Gallery - (www.borneo.online.my/art)
  • Malaysia Nature Society - (www.mns.org.my)
  • Sabah Society - (www.sabahsociety.com)
  • SOS RHINO - (www.sosrhino.org)
  • Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia
  • Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia
Professional Working Experience :
January - February
  • Hames Sharley
December 1991
  • Project involvement: Presentation and contract documentation for numerous projects including architecture, interior design, urban design and planning
Jun-December 1992
  • University of Western Australia Theatre Management Project involvement: Checking and upgrading of buildings plans for theatre building on campus
Jun 1993 To date
  • Employed as a graduate architect with Arkitek Ikhtisas Sdn. Bhd. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
  • Employed as a resident architect with Nkiandee Arkitek, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
To date
  • Professional artist specialized in Borneo Sabah nature Art
Art competition awards :
1974
  • Consolation prize in primary scholl art competition, District of Tawau, State if Sabah (Lower primary scholl category) - State level
1981
  • First prize in Sabah Expo 100 year art competition (School category) - State level
  • Consolation prize in secondary school art competition organized by Persatuan Sastera Seni Belia Lahad Datu - State level.
  • Third prize in “Kraftangan Hijrah” 1401 art competition - State level.
1982
  • First prize in Anti Dadah Poster competition (Secondary school category) in conjunction with Sabah State kevel "Hari Alam Sekitar Sedunia". - State level
  • First prize in art competition (Secondary school category) in conjunction with 25th National Day Celebration - State level
  • First and consolation prize in children art competition jointly organizes by Emporium Supermarkets Holdings Bhd and Sin Chew Jit Poh Malaysia - National level
  • Second prizes Road Safety poster competition (Secondary school category) in conjunction Sabah Road Safety Awareness Celebration - State level.
1983
  • Silver metal prize in 13th World Children Art Competition organized by Nippon Television Networks Cultural Society, Japan International level.
  • Third prize in Sabah State level “Anti Dadah” poster competition organized by Anti Dadah Committee, Kementerian Perkhidmatan Masyarakat (Sabah) - State level
1984
  • Third prize in national level “Anti Dadah” poster competition jointly organized by the New Straits Times and Berita Harian - National level.
  • Second prize in poster competition (National level category C: secondary school) organized by United Malaysian Insurance company Berhad - National level
  • Second prize in poster competition (National level category C: secondary school) organized by United Malaysian Insurance company Berhad - National level
  • Second prize National poster competition (Secondary school category) in conjunction with "Kempen Bulan Daya Pengeluaran" celebration organized by Pusat Daya Pengeluaran Negara National level.
1986
  • Second prize in Malaysian Red Crescent Society National level Blood Poster competition (Group A 17 - 19yrs category) - National level.
  • Second prize in The Sabah annual art competition (Upper secondary category) in conjunction with the State Level National Day Celebration - State level
1987
  • Winner of "Karya Terpilih" in sabah State level "Karya Pilihan Seni Lukis" ar competition (Opeb category) organized byJawatankuasa Perkembangan Seni Lukis Sabah - State level
1988
  • Winner of art competition in conjunction with Sabah Fest celebration organized by Lembaga Perbadanan Kemajuan Pelancongan Sabah - State level
1992
  • Winner of "Karya Pilihan" (Open category) in Sabah "Karya Pilihan Tahunan" art competition - State level
1994
  • Winner of "Karya Pilihan" (Open category - Professional) in Sabah "Karya Pilihan Tahunan" art competition - State level
1996
  • Winner of "Karya Pilihan" (Open category - Professional) in Sabah "Karya Pilihan Tahunan" art competition - State level
  • Second prize winner of the National level panting competition with a painting entitle "Makmur Kemerdekaan" in conjunction with the Malaysian National Day Celebration - National level
1998
  • Second prize in the Sabah State level art competition in conjunction with Sabah State Level Harvest Festival Celebration - State level
2000
  • Second prize in the Sabah State level (RM 700.00 prize category) art competition in conjunction with the Declaration of Kota Kinabalu As A City On February/ 2000 Celebration - State level
  • Consolation prize in The Sabah State level art competition in conjunction with the Sabah State Level National Day Celebration - State level
Commission :
1984
  • "Still Life" for a prominent private collector.
  • "Mount Kinabalu Scene" for Datuk Adeline Leong.
1987
  • Souvenir presented to the TYT Tun Said Keruak by a prominent private collector
1988
  • "Buffaloes" for a prominent private collector.
1994
  • Selected Sabah State artist by Shell Corporation, Miri, Sarawak Regional Branch to commission 5 paintings for their new headquater building in Miri, State of Sarawak, entiled:
    • "Mount Kinabalu With Sumazau Danser"
    • "Rungus Mat Weaver"
    • "Children Playing By Papar River"
    • "Bajau Horsemen By A River"
    • "Portraits of a Tamu Hawker"
  • Selected Sabah State artist by the Sabah State Government to commission 2 paintings for the new Sabah State Legislative Assembly Building to be permanently displayed at the Chief Minister Lounge.
    • "Papar Bridge"
    • "Tambunan Hanging Bridge"
1996
  • "Kinabalu Scene" for a prominent private collector "Babagon Water Works Scene" for Corporate Dynamics Sdn. Bhd.
1997
  • "Twin Waterfall" and "Kionsom Waterfall" for Innosabah Securities Sdn. Bhd.
1999
  • "Papar" a painting commissioned by the Sabah State Ministry of Social Services for the Sabah State Library to be permanently displayed a the Papar District Library.
2006
  • "Waterfall Tranquility" for prominent private collector.
To Date
  • Various private commissions for panting, sketches and illustrations.
Art Exhibition :
1984
  • "Pameran Lukisan 4 Beradik" art exhibition organized by the Sabah Art Gallery at Sabah State Library, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
1985
  • "2nd Sabah Art Festival Exhibition" organized by the Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
1987
  • "Sabah Water Color Exhibition 87" organized the Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
1988
  • "Pameran Lukisan Sabah Fest 88" art exhibition organized by the Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
1996
  • "Art From Sabah" Art exhibition sponsored bu Innosabah Securities Sdn. Bhd at the Galeri Petronas, Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur
1997
  • "Images of Light", a solo art exhibition by the artist at the La Galerie, Innosabah Securities Sdn. Bhd, Kota Kinabalu, sponsored and curated by the Innosabah Group.
2000 - 2001
  • "Pemandangan Sebuah Sungai Kecil/ View From The Stream" and "Desa Permai/ Village Tranquility" were selected for the Malaysia/ South Australia Touring Art Exhibition 2000 2001 joint organized by the Country Art South Australia and the National Art Gallery of Malaysia at the following venues:
    Australia
    • In several different exhibition venues in South Australia in
    • Conjunction with the Adelaide Art Festival

    Malaysia
    • National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
    • Sarawak Art Muzium, Kuching, State Sarawak
    • Sabah Art Gallery, Kota Kinabalu, State of Sabah
    • Johor State Art Gallery, Johor Bharu, State of Johor.
    • Penang State Art Gallery, State of Penang
    • Perak Art Gallery, State of Perak
2001 - To Date
  • "Village Tranquility II" and "Bermandi di Tepi Sungai/ Talking Bath Art The River" Selected for an art exhibition in Taiwan jointly organized by the Taiwan National Art Gallery and The Sabah Art Gallery.
2002 - To Date
  • "Kota Kinabalu di Masa Depan II" selected for a art exhibition organized by the Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), Sabah Chapter, at Kota Kinabalu, State of Sabah and a loaned display at the Chapter’s headquarter office, Kota Kinabalu.
2008
  • Titian Sabah/ Sarawak Art Exhibition Jointly Organized by Sabah Art Gallery and Galeria Wesberty House, Kuching Sarawak.
  • Water culour exhibition organized by Sabah Art Gallery.
  • "Sabah Art Festival", exhibition organized by the Persatuan Seni Visual Sabah and Lembaga Kebudayaan Sabah at the Laman Seni, Kota Kinabalu, displaying various paintings at the Borneo Sunrise Gallery lot.
2009
  • Sandakan Bird Festival at Sandakan organized by Sandakan Bird Society.
  • Sandakan Bird Festival At 1 Borneo.
  • Solo Art Exhibition carried out at the Sabah Society.
  • Joint Art Exhibition fo Pameran Karya Undangan, Balai Seni Lukis Sabah.
  • Joint Art Exhibitionfor Ipex Property Trade Exhibition, Likas Trade Centre.
  • Sabah Fest, Maggellan Sutera Hotel.
  • Solo Exhibition carried out , Kota Kinabalu Hyatt Regency Hotel.
  • Represent PSVS(aPersatuan Seni Visual) in joining Endau Rompin primary jungle reserve expedition program organized by GAPS (Gabunga Persatuan Pelukis Se-Malaysia) and Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara to sketch and further produce 3 major panting to be exhibition in Johor Bahru, Negeri Johor Darul Takzim.
Publication
1996
  • "Kg Jetty" was selected as one of twelve paintings for the 1997 calender produced by Innosabah Securities Sdn. Bhd pursuant to the "Art From Sabah" art exhibition held in Galeri Petronas, Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur.
1998
  • Featured in January - April, 1998 issue (Vol.4 No ½,PPH150/7/98) "Borneo" Magazine Subtitled " Art By Adrian Ho"
2000
  • Featured in "Di Antara Dua Pendalaman/ Between Remote Regions" @ Country Art SA 2000 ISBN 0 957798 0 4.
2007
  • Featured in "Sejarah Perkembangan Seni Lukis Sabah/ History of Art Development in Sabah" authored by Dr Ismail Ibrahim, Universiti Malaysia Sabah Press 2007




Warisan Siri No.2, Oil On Canvas
(26 x 20in)

Tender Loving Care, Oil On Canvas,(40 x 30in)

Warisan Siri No.4, Oil On Canvas, (26 x 20in)

Waterfalls Tranquility, Oil On Canvas, (40 x 30in)

Rampasan Alam 2, Oil On Canvas, (69 x 120in)

Mother’s Love, Oil On Canvas, (60 x 60in With Frame)

Memori Siri No.2, Oil On Canvas, (40 x 30in)

Kuasa Alam Jernih Kuala Jasin, Oil On Canvas, (120 x 69in)

Keangungan Endau Rompin, Oil On Canvas,(120 x 69in)

Burung Borneo Siri 2, Little Spider Hunder, Oil On Canvas, (26 x 20in)

Baby Orang Hutan Series, Oil On Canvas,(10 x 10in)

Borneo Fish Series, Oil On Canvas, (10 x 10in)

Baby Sea Turtle Series, Oil On Canvas,(10 x 10in)



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