Featured Artist

Masturah Sha'ari

Masturah Sha’ari is an art historian and cofounder of Maya Gallery, an art gallery with a focus on heritage, culture, Singapore and Southeast Asian art since 2012. She is also president of Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD)—an association of Malay artists in Singapore, established in 1962—and an exco member of The Singapore Arts Federation. She has curated exhibitions, produced catalogues, spoken at museums and institutions, mentored female university students, and once taught art and drawing at a local polytechnic. Her research explores the collective efforts of Malay artists and societies during Singapore’s post-war period. A self-taught artist, Masturah won a ...