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KHAIRUDIN BIN ABDUL HAMID

He is more affectionately known by the nickname "KbAH." Since childhood and during his school years, he has had a strong interest in the arts. After completing his Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2005, he returned to Langkawi and started various businesses in the field of selling visual art products such as paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, photography, graphics, murals, batik, crafts, and more.

He is the founder and has served as the Secretary of LAVAA (Langkawi Artist Visual Art Association) from2009 to 2022. He played a crucial role in organizing various programs and activities for LAVAA, including exhibitions, workshops, community events, and visual art demonstrations in Langkawi and on a global scale.

He is also an ambassador for Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark, appointed by the LangkawiDevelopment Authority (LADA) from 2016 to 2024. He is among the active entrepreneurs and creative community members who promote Langkawi through local arts and culture. Some of his works have become part of the national art collection at the National Art Gallery, both collectively and individually collected. Therefore, his participation in the Langkawi Art Biennale 2023 is highly significant as it helps showcase the image of Langkawi's artists to the public, and indirectly, he can put into practice the visual art knowledge he acquired for the benefit of society at large.

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