Lim Yong Wei
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 Arts in 2014. Later she finished her Honours and Master studies in Visual Arts, 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 was also an active member of the Otago Art Society from 2018-2019. Yong Wei has won first place in Art for Peace organized by Dhammachai International Research Institute (2019) and entered the biennial Cleveland National Art Awards (2019). She is currently working in the art education industry and continue to create art on her free time.
“I strive to weave my observations and emotions from my surrounding into my paintings.” - Yong Wei
Past Exhibitions / Art Events / Art Awards:
2018
Surroundings, Postgraduate Solo Show, Dunedin School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand
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
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
2021
HOM Art Open, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia
Arte@Pavillion, Art E Décor, Malaysia
2020
HOM Art Open, 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
Edinburgh Art Awards, Otago Art Society, New Zealand
Art for Peace Exhibition, DIRI and Otago University, Dunedin Community Art Gallery, New Zealand
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
2014
Pulau Ketam International Art Festival Exhibition, Malaysia
Catalysis, HOM Art Trans, Malaysia
Awards
2019
Art for Peace Competition, 1st Place in non-student category, Dunedin, New Zealand
2013
Tanjong Heritage Competition, Printmaking Category, Consolation Prize, Malaysia
2010
National Manga Competition, Grand Prize, Secondary School Category, Malaysia
2008
Junior Manga Competition, Consolation prize, Malaysia
Comic Studio Asia Comic Contest, Junior Category, ASEAN LEG, First Position
