Nurhayati Abdul Rahim (b. 1993) is a young Singaporean Malay Muslim Artist. She sees herself as a constant work-in-progress and her artistic practice evolves with time.

 

Nurhayati’s practice draws on her surroundings- of being her in an academically inclined multi-cultural multi-religious society. Her works are explorations of her identity and her past present and future roles in society. Whilst she deals with expressions and experiences in the public sphere, she acknowledges Islam as a prominent influence in her life. She believes in the need to be god conscious (Taqwa) which inevitably affects her approach to life. It puts a more introspective lens knowing that everyone and everything is inter-related in a divine unity. Her works are usually process-based and her aim changes as it evolves.

 

Nurhayati completed her Bachelors in Arts (Fine Arts) with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in LASALLE College of the Arts. Before which, she studied in Pioneer Junior College as a Science Major, minoring in Art. 

 

Education

Institution	Lasalle College of the Arts	2012-2015
(Singapore)	Pioneer Junior College	2010-2011
	Madrasah Alkhair (Part time)	2000-2010
	West Spring Secondary School	2006-2009

 

Exhibition

 

2015     Searching For A Cure, Institute of Contemporary                  Arts Singapore

2015     Phase #41: Exercise No Control, Institute of
             Contemporary Arts Singapore

2015     Lost Conversations, Institute of Contemporary Arts 
             Singapore

2015     Showcase, ArtScience Museum (Singapore)

2014     One Night Only, LASALLE College of the Arts

2014     Embracing, Ngee Ann Kongsi Library (LASALLE
             College of the Arts)

2014     MinimArt 5.0, The Substation (Singapore)

 

Experience

2015 Co-curator, Phase #41: Exercise No Control,
         Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore

2015 Project Leader (Rep. Creative Muslim Youth Kakis):
         NUS Islamic Awareness Series 2015,
         National University of Singapore, Singapore.

2014 Project Leader (Rep. Creative Muslim Youth Kakis): 
         Project Joy by MENDAKI, Jurong, Singapore

2013 Assistant (Installation): A Place Called Home by

         Teng Yen Lin, Clementi Community Club, Singapore

2007 Classroom Mural Painter,
         West Spring Secondary School

 

Awards and Competitions

2015 International Design Trend Competition 2015, Korea 
         Society of Design Trend, Special Prize

2014 Media Challenge SG, Top 5 Finalist

 

Young Artist, Based in Singapore.