About
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Born in 1993, Penang, Yong Wei received her formal art education in Dasein Academy of Arts, KL, where she graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art in 2014. Later she finished her Honours and Master studies in Visual Art, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand respectively in 2016 and 2018. After working and travelling in New Zealand for 2 years, she has decided to return to Malaysia to pursue her art career. Since 2014, Yong Wei has participated in group exhibitions in both Malaysia and New Zealand. She has won first place in Art for Peace organized by Dhammachai International Research Institute (2019) and entered the biennial Cleveland National Art Awards (2019). Currently she’s focusing on her individual painting projects as well as working
in the art education industry.
Work Experience
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Art Lecturer, Dasein Academy of Art, Malaysia
June 2020- Present
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Part Time Art Lecturer, TARUMT, Malaysia
October 2023- Jan 2024
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Private Art Class Teacher, Private Art Lessons KL, Malaysia
May 2021- April 2023
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Art Tutor, TsingMei Art Studio, Auckland
August 2019 - September 2019
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Nail Technician, Diva Nails, Dunedin
March 2019- July 2019
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Part Time Waitress, The Asian Restaurant, Dunedin
April 2018- May 2019
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Part Time Waitress, Chopsticks 101, Dunedin
Aug 2016- April 2018
Sales Assistant at Big Bad Wolf Book Sales, LCM Marketing Sdn Bhd, Selangor
Dec 2015
Part Time Art Class Teacher, Pelita Manjaku Kindergarten, Selangor
Jul - Nov 2015
Part Time Art Teacher, ICreative Studio, Selangor
Sept 2014- Nov 2015
Part Time Art Teacher, Da Vinci Arts and Craft Creative Development Centre, Bandar Mahkota Cheras branch
Jan 2013- Dec 2014
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Freelance Work Experience
2015
Album Design, Posh Vibe Studio, US
Watercolor Artist, Mrs Darcy Lifestyle, Australia
Prints Artist, Mosmann Australia
UnderRepped Artist, UnderRepped, US
Illustration Artist, Mind my Education, US
Illustration for Xooming FDR:1933, ZIppy Books, US
Watercolor Illustration, Qatar
Exhibitions
2024
Interwoven Realities, HARTA Art Gallery , Malaysia
Harmony, International Art Workshop and Exhibition at VanLang University, Vietnam
18th Poh Chang Academy of Art International Art Workshop and Exhibition, Poh Chang Academy of Art, Thailand
Chasing Dreams in the Deep Blue, China QingDao Painting Academy, QingDao China
2023
HOM Art Open, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia
Integration and Diversity- Contemporary Malaysian Figure Paintings of Eminent Artist, China Cultural Centre, Malaysia
A!uminati, Dasein Academy of Art Gallery, Malaysia
Timeless Memories, Inner Joy Art Gallery, Malaysia
2022
MIFF, Art E Décor, PWTC, Malaysia
Malaysia 65th Merdeka Day cum Women’s day commemorating Art Exhibition. Wisma Hua Zong. Malaysia
Turun Tanah, Galeri Puteh, Malaysia
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2021
ArtEDecor@MIFF2022, PWTC, Malaysia
Pulau Ketam Art Festical 3rd, Pulau Ketam, Malaysia
Harmoni 65th Menawan 825, Merdeka Day cum Women's day Art Exhibition, ,Asia Artist Association, Wisma Huazong, Malaysia
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2020
HOM Art Open 2020, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia
20th Hands Across the Pacific Art Exhibition (Online)
(So)ul Art, Artas Galeri, Malaysia
“Waste to Create” International Online Art Exhibition, Eco Aware Art Gallery
Online Exhibition of Asian Higher Fine Arts Education, ASEAN China Arts Colleges Aliance
2019
Locals Only, TAKSU Gallery, Malaysia
NUDE, The Fringe Dunedin, Otago Art Society, New Zealand
Cleveland Art Awards Exhibition, Otago Art Society, New Zealand
143rd Annual Exhibition, Otago Art Society, New Zealand
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2018
Surroundings, Postgraduate Solo Show, Dunedin School of Art, New Zealand
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2016
Site 2016 Student Showcase, Dunedin School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand
YMA III, Petronas Galeri, Malaysia
2015
Pop Up Show, Starhill Gallery, Malaysia
Platform II, Chandan Galeri, Malaysia
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2014
Pulau Ketam International Art Festival Exhibition, Malaysia
Catalysis, House of Matahati, Malaysia
Awards
2019
Art for Peace, Non student Category, First Prize, Dunedin
2013
Tanjong Heritage Competition, Printmaking Category, Consolation Prize, Malaysia
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2010
National Manga Competition, Grand Prize, Secondary School Category, Malaysia
Comic Studio Asia Comic Contest, Junior Category, ASEAN LEG, First Position
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2008
Junior Manga Competition, Consolation Prize, Malaysia