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About
YUEN CHEE LING
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Riverside, Oil on canvas
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Born in Penang 1950. Started
oil painting at the age of 13. Prize winner of N. Malaysia Youth Artists
Competition (1965-1966). Awarded scholarship by Malaysia Ministry of Culture
for Creative Art –USM (1980) and University Scholar- University of
Philippines (1983). Graduated BFA (1985) and MFA (1986) Degrees at University
of the Philippines. Awarded doctoral
degree by Universiti Sains
Malaysia in 2008.
Since 1991, she had developed a figurative
style of her own to reflect the unique characteristics and spiritual essence
of the Pan- Asian women. Her recent Nyonya series
is a reminiscence of the old Penang. The day-to day
life of the ‘Nyonyas’(womenfolk
of the Straits Chinese Baba) in relation to own her childhood
experiences.
Founder of the International Women Artists Associations Council
(INWAC) and international network of women artists groups to promote women’s art through the “Her Presence In
Colours” - International
Women Artists Exhibition Series. To date, “Her
Presence In Colours series I-VI were held at
Beijing, Penang, Bangkok,
Kuala
Lumpur and Sheffield (UK) and
Melbourne.
Held 14 solo exhibitions locally and abroad
and numerous group exhibitions in important national and state museums in Malaysia, Argentina, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, China, Australia, United Kingdom, USA , Denmark and Korea.
Co-founder/Director of Conservatory of Fine Arts since 1987. Initiator of Her
Presence In Colours Exhibition -Asian International
Women Artists Exhibition series since 1993. Founder cum President of World
International Women Artists Council –INWAC since 1999,
which has established its subcenters
in various regions of the world to promote women’s art through the “Her
Presence In Colours” - International Women
Artists Exhibition Series. To date,“Her
Presence In Colours series I-VI were held at
Beijing, Penang, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Sheffield (UK).
She has 9 publications to her credit. Over 70 articles about Yuen Chee Ling have been published in magazines, periodicals,
news papers and art books.
Her Paintings are in the collection of
Malaysian National Art Gallery, USM Museum, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation
Center, Bangkok Metropolitan Bank, Esso, Philip
Morris and Pacific Bank. Over 300 works collected by collectors from Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Denmark, USA, England, Singapore and Japan. Authoring "Women by
Women" & "Batik as Painting"
Invited to Olympic Fine Arts 2008
( Beijing) as " Representative of Excellent Artists of teh World" . Awarded
Gold Medal, Olympic Torch and Certificate by the organizer of Olympic Fine
Arts 2008.
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YUEN CHEE LING
Born Penang, Malaysia,1950.
Art Educations/ Awards:
1967-
Recipient of outstanding works for watercolour
and oil, Northern Malaya Art
Competition.
1968
- School Art Prize.
1980-1981-
Recipient of scholarship from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports to
study
Creative Arts Certificate Course at University Sciences Malaysia.-
1983-1985-
Studied at the University of the Philippines, awarded University Scholar
Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree(1985)and Master of Fine Arts Degree (1987)
2008- Received
her Doctorate Degree( Ph. D.) at University Sains Malaysia (USM).
Positions:
Director/Founder,
Conservatory of Fine Arts)
Founder/ President of
International Women Artist Council (INWAC)
\Advisor Penang Art Society
Founding member of Artgrup Penang
Vice President, Chen
Style Taiji Association
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Awards/
Honors: |
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1968
1981
1984
1986
1995
1998
2000
2003
2004
2004
2008
2010
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School Art
Prize
Recipient of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Scholarship.
University Scholar, University of the Philippines.
Painting entitled “Child of the Sun” selected for book cover of Child of the Sun, Bogle- L’ouverture Publication,
London,UK. Biography and
paintings featured in Dictionary of the Achievements of World Chinese Artists.,Great World
Publishing Co.H.K.
Painting and biodata listed in A Collection of
Art Works by 20th Century Women
Artists, published by China Documentary & All-China Women Federation
in conjunction with the International Women Convention.
Oil painting entitled “Dressing
Up” selected for Reader’s Digest Back Cover Art, April Issue.
Commissioned by the publisher of
the Encyclopedia of Malaysia, to do 5 articles for Crafts and the Visual
Arts.
Oil
paintings “Self Portrait” ;“Golden Season” ; “One Fine Day”
published in the cover of The Expat (2000) ,
Hotel ( 2001) , Cosmi (2003)
Paintings entitled “Two seated
women” and “Silver Charriot Procession” collected
by National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Invited to Olympic Fine Arts 2008
( Beijing) as " Representative of Excellent Artists of the World". Awarded
Gold Medal, Olympic Torch and Certificate by the organizer of Olympic Fine
Arts 2008.
Awarded Certificate
of Honor presented by Royal Rosarians (The official Ambassador of Portland, USA)
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Solo Exhibitions (14 times): |
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1978-1980
1985
1987
1991- 1995
1997
1999
2001
2007
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Solo
exhibitions in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Bangkok,
Solo Exhibitions -”Image to Image” at Philam Life
Cultural Center, Manila.
Solo Exhibition-”Image to Image” at
Penang Museum & State Art Gallery.
Solo exhibitions at Artville-Penang,
Chin Ping Gallery -Taipeh
and Art Salon - Kuala Lumpur.
Solo exhibitions at Cultural Foundation Center, Abu Dhabi ( 1997)
Solo Exhibition at Tainan Art Center, Taiwan & Dongmen
Art Gallery, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibitions at Art Salon, Kuala Lumpur
Duo Solo
Exhibition at Art Salon @ Seni Gallery.
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Group Exhibitions:
Participated
in more than 150 group exhibitions at the national museums, art galleries and
art centers in Malaysia, Argentina, Tokyo, China, Philippines, Abu Dhabi and Taiwan since 1972, including
the following:
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1972
1978
1984
1985
1986
1989
1990
1991
1991
1992
1992
1993-2006
1994-1999
1996
1999
1997
1997
1998
1999
1999
1999
1998
2004
2004-2006
2006
2006
2008
2009
2010
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Penang Teachers’ Art Circle *th
Annual Art Exhibition.
Young Contemporary’81, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
Universiti Sains Malaysia Museum Collection Show,
USM Museum, Penang.
Penang Watercolorists Invitation Show,
Penang Museum & State Art Gallery.
20 Years Retrospective Show, Penang Museum & State Art Gallery, Penang.
Titian II, National Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand.
Artist Camp’ International, Penang State Art Gallery.
Malaysian Art Show, Taipeh Cultural Education
Pavilion, also served as curator.
Soal Identity, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. Indonesia/ Malaysia.
Art Exhibition and Auction for the Restoration of the Great Wall of China, Raffles
Convention Center Singapore. (Painting sold)
Malaysian Contemporary Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Her Presence In Colours I- VII- Asian/International
Women Artists Exhibitions , Central Institute of Fine Art Gallery, China,
Penang State Art Gallery, Suan Prakkad Palace Museum,
Bangkok, Thailand, Clock Tower Gallery, UK, Manningham
State Art Gallery, Melbourne and Daegu Art Center,
Korea.
Asian Modern Art Exhibition, Metropolitan Art museum, Tokyo, Japan.
Seni-Pekan Seni Ipoh, Yayasan Seni Perak.
Achievement of World Chinese Women Artists Exhibition,
World Trade Center, Beijing, China. Invited by the All China Women Alliance.
Pioneering Spirit 1950 - 1960s, National Art Gallery , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Malaysian Artists Group Show, Cultural Foundation Center, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Penang - The Artists’ Paradise, Art Point Gallery, Penang.
Large Paintings Exhibition, Penang State Art
gallery. Also as guest curator of the exhibition.
Aku-99 -Self Portraits Show, Galeri
Petronas, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Malaysia. Invited as panel speaker for Art
Forum on “ Portraiture in Contemporary Art”
Penang Water Colour
Society Annual Show. Invited as panel speaker for Art forum: Water Colour Today.
“Through our Eyes” An Exhibition of Selected Works by Malaysian Women Artists, Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur
City Centre, Malaysia.
Enchanting Penang II- Galeri Art Point, Penang.
“Into the Mystic” , Verde Gallery, Illinois, USA.
“Northern Vantage- Artgrup Penang
Inaugural Exhibition”, USM AMRO Gallery.
“Link: Penang: Beijing-
Artgrup Penang Exhibition”, USM AMRO
Gallery & Museum of the China Capital Normal University, Beijing.
Invited speaker for art conference: Contemporary Art In Malaysia,
China Capital Normal University, Beijing.
“Batik-
Batik Painting & painting Batik”, Petronas Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur.
“Vision- 3rd Artgrup
Penang Exhibition”, USM
Museum, Penang.
Her Presence In Colours VIII- International
Women Artists Exhibition, China National Art Gallery, Beijing
Theme
Exhibition: "Art, Life Vision- 100 Excellent Artists" , Pennag Town Hall
Her Presence In
Colours IX- International Women Artists Exhibitions, Litman Gallery,
Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Art Books /Publications: (selected):
Published
7 catalogues and 2 art books including the recent publication “ Yuen Chee Ling-Paintings, Portraitures and sketches 1966 –
1999” (168 pages-219 paintings in full colours)
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Paintings and biography
are listed in publications: ‘Dictionary of the Achievements of World
Chinese Artists, 20th Century Women Artists-1995' and Back-cover
art for Reader’s Digest, April 1997.
More than 100 write-ups and reviews about her art by art writers
and critics appeared in the art columns of newspapers and art magazines.
Interviewed by TVs of Malaysia, Beijing, Tokyo, Australian and Hong Kong.
Authoring: " Women By
Women" published by WDO Malaysia & Conservatory of Fine Arts, "Batik as Art "
published by Conservatory of Fine Arts & University of Europe Asia
Editor: "Art, Life Vision- 100 Excellent Artists" published by Artgroup
International & Xiao En Cultural Foundation
Museum and Public collection
National
Art
Gallery
Esso Art collection
Universiti Sains Malaysia Museum Collection
Bangkok Metropolitan
Bank, Bangkok
Graduate
Studies, University of the Philippines
Escoy Smelting Sdn. Bhd.
Pilam Life Pavillion. Metro
Manila, Philippines
Crontline Institute, Denmark
Pacific
Bank, Kuala Lumpur
Bank
Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Philip
Morris, United Kingdom
Cultural
Foundation Center, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
And
numerous individual collectors.
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PUBLICATIONS/
WRITINGS/SEMINAR BY
YUEN CHEE LING
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Write-ups by others
about Yuen Chee Ling |
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