Danial Kushairi
Danial Kushairi is an artist with autism. Danial rediscovered his talent in drawing and painting in 2018, at the age of 16. As for most people in the autism spectrum, Danial Kushairi has trouble communicating and understanding what other people think and feel. Now at the age of 20, his verbal communication is still limited and it is a challenge for him to comprehend complex instruction.
Since his debut in 2019, he has participated in 20 group exhibitions; 4 of which were at an international level. In 2021 his painting “The Three Women Carrying Basket” was selected to participate in the exhibitions “ArtWorks Together Virtual Exhibition”, United Kingdom and “Qingdao International Contemporary Art Exhibition”, Qingdao, China. In the same year, Danial’s painting “Intrigue I” was selected to participate in the exhibition “2021 ParaArt Tokyo”, Tokyo, Japan. He was also one of the ten special needs artists that were selected to participate in an exhibition in Turin, Italy in April 2023.
In 2021 and 2022, Danial Kushairi co-authored and illustrated two children storybooks, Mr. Turtle to the Rescue (2021) and Ben Saves the Day (2022). The storybooks were based on his interpretation of his original paintings, The Ocean Turtle and The Ocean Fish, respectively.
Danial’s latest achievement and a proud milestone is his 1st solo exhibition, A Walk in The Park in March 2023, with 20 paintings sold out.
Past Exhibitions / Art Events / Art Award :
2019: “Colours of Malaysia: Harmony & Unity", Inner Joy Art, Petaling Jaya
2019: “Kids Art Fair", GMBB, Kuala Lumpur
2020: “HOM ART OPEN 2020*, HOM Art Trans, Ampang
2020: “The Gifted by Art4Love", WhiteBox Publika, Kuala Lumpur
2020: “DUALITY", Opposites Abstract, University of Malaya Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
2020: “Have Courage. Be Kind : Mental Health Awareness", Inner Joy Art, Petaling Jaya
2021: “What’s Your Story?", Inner Joy Art, Petaling Jaya
2021: “Special Artist Exhibition 2021", Play & Paint Art Studio, Klang
2021: “ArtWorks Together Virtual Exhibition", United Kingdom
2021: “Dreamscape", Art Contest & Exhibition, Le Art Shop, Kuala Lumpur
2021: "Flowers & Foliages", Inner Joy Art, Petaling Jaya
2021: “Payung Merah", PeRupa Art Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
2021: “2021 Paraart Tokyo", Tokyo, Japan
2021: “Generasi 21 International Art Show", Kuala Lumpur
2021: “Qingdao International Contemporary Art Exhibition", Qingdao, China
2021: “The Gifted Art Show", Kuala Lumpur
2022 : New Illustrators Exhibition, Museum Picture Book Art, Kuala Lumpur
2022 : “RHB Art With Heart 2022 - Rising Together", Bangsar Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur
2023: “A Walk In A Part”, 1st Solo Exhibition, Inner Joy Art Gallery, Petaling Jaya
2023: “Lai lai Art, Meet the Little Prince”, Avenue K, Kuala Lumpur
2023: “IM More - The Tigers of Malaysia Art Exhibition”, Turin, Italy
2023: “Auto Motion Art Exhibition”, MAEP Serdang
2023: “RHB Art With Heart 2023 - Sparks of Change”, Kuala Lumpur
2023: "Soothing Emotions, Exhibition for the Soul", Mental Health Care Village, Sunway University & Inner Joy Art Gallery, Malaysia
Publications
2021: “Mr Turtle, To the Rescue!", Published by UUM Press
2022: “Ben Saves the Day", Published by Oyez!Book
Get to know more about Danial Kushairi through our short interview with Danial's parents here : Danial Kushairi - Young Talented Artist who doesn't let Austism Stop His Passion.
