Achievements

Illustration Department Wins Two Prizes at the MAYBANK MyTIGER VALUES ART COMPETITION 2026

The Illustration Department is proud to announce that two of our students received prestigious awards at the MAYBANK MyTIGER VALUES ART COMPETITION 2026, organised by the Maybank Foundation in May 2026. The competition received an impressive 3,213 entries from 2,912 students across the primary, secondary and university categories. The competition encouraged young artists to explore […]

Fine Art Student Won the Grand Prize at the MR DIY Art Competition 2026 – Student Category

Heartiest Congratulations to Brenda Goh Xsue Thoong, a Fine Art semester 5 student, who had won the Grand Prize at the MR DIY Art Competition 2026 in the Student Category. Representing Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), she came out on top against participants from other art universities and colleges across the country. She walked away […]

Labour of Batik Exhibition at Heritage Gallery, Ipoh Perak

Labour of Batik Exhibition  In May 2026, Textile & Fashion Design students showcased Batik Art at the historical 22 Hale Street Heritage Gallery, Ipoh Perak, in conjunction with Labour Day. The event was officiated by YB Thulsi Thivani d/o Manogaran (Member of the Perak State Legislative Assembly), with the presence of YB Goh See Hua […]

TRX Canvas Collective Chinese New Year Exhibition Showcase

TRX Canvas Collective Chinese New Year Exhibition Showcase  In February 2026, Textile & Fashion Design students had showcased their creations at the prestigious TRX The Anjung space as part of the Canvas Collective Exhibition. The showcase featured a diverse selection of Textile, Batik and Fashion pieces in Oriental conceptual creations in conjunction with Chinese New […]

TRX Canvas Collective Exhibition Showcase 

TRX Canvas Collective Exhibition Showcase  In January 2026, Textile & Fashion Design students had showcased their creations at the prestigious TRX The Anjung space as part of the Canvas Collective Exhibition. The showcase featured a diverse selection of Textile, Batik and Fashion pieces, providing students with a valuable opportunity to present their creations to the […]

2026 Taiwan-Malaysia-Korea Poster Design Exchange Exhibition

2026 Taiwan-Malaysia-Korea Poster Design Exchange Exhibition  The Taiwan-Korea-Malaysia Poster Design Exchange Exhibition at Induk University, Korea, showcased 60 selected works from four universities across three countries — Taiwan, Korea, and Malaysia, from 2 – 6 February 2026. MIA students from Visual Communication Department – Tan Pei Eng, Tan Xiang Yang, Jackie Yap, Lai Jia Yu, […]

Visual Communication Student Won the 2nd Prize and 3rd Prize in Curated Culture New Prebiotic Soda Packaging Label Design

Curated Culture New Prebiotic Soda Packaging Label Design On 17 April 2026, Visual Communication students, Venesh Durairaju won the 2nd prize and Tan Pei Eng won the 3rd prize in the design competition.

Visual Communication Student received Crowned Overall Winner in the International Youth Cultural Competition – Open Category

  International Youth Cultural and Arts Association – Traditional Painting On 10 July 2026, Visual Communication student, Tan Xiang Yang, was crowned the overall winner in the Open Category of the competition.

Visual Communication Student received Silver Award in the Shang Wen Cultural Society Competition – Open Category

  Shang Wen Cultural Society – Traditional Painting On 15 June 2026, Visual Communication student, Tan Xiang Yang, secured the Silver Award in the Open Category of the competition.