A Perakian who born in 1991, Muhammad Amir Amin graduated from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) with B.A (Hons) in Fine Art, majoring in painting. He is the founder of ARTO Movement; a multidisciplinary art collective that is focusing on the diversity of Malaysian and international art. Art curatorial and management aspect are what Amir is very passionate about.
Between year 2010-2014 Amir organized and co-curated the “Kala Warna Bertatih” exhibition at Galeri Seni FSSR. Besides, he also has co-organized several exhibitions and events as well and the latest one is called Bukan Objek Seni by Bukan Seni-man; a group exhibition held at Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur. Besides that, he also co-curated Faith; A Contemporary Islamic Art Exhibition, Canvas and Platform 2: Artist, Time and Space at Galeri Chandan.
Among the exhibitions, Amir had exhibited with, Faith; A Contemporary Islamic Art, Exhibition Anonymous Art, Bukan Objek Seni by Bukan Seni-man, BendAsing oleh Bukan Seni-man, Young & New VI, #ART4ManekUrai as well as writing essays for Faith; A Contemporary Islamic Art Exhibition, Inception, En.Thrall, Figure Out, Platform 2; Artist, Time & Space, DIA;SPORA and Berdiri di Atas Paksi. In November 2015, Amir was given a chance to organize his first solo exhibition entitled Refleksi oleh Amir Amin at Café Studio Damansara. In addition, Amir has actively been a speaker and facilitator for several art talk and guided tour.