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Amel is a self-taught artist and has been painting seriously from the age of 14. She is well known among the painter’s community in Tunisia as she is very productive and often participates in various art exhibitions. She also travels to Europe and occasionally exhibits her work in Italy, Greece & Germany. She paints semi-abstract, landscape, and impressionist work.

Artist’s Statement

So many of us come from a background that told us ‘good art = realistic art”, and it can be hard to break away from that into something more abstract and expressive. And it doesn’t take much exploring to discover that making effective abstract art is a lot harder than it might first appear!

Making a painting more abstract, or, as I would call it, abstractifying, is essentially a process of simplification, which is not to say the result won’t be rich and complex. It involves a combo of intuitive and deliberate decisions, between which you dance as you bring a painting to life.

Introduction:

Tan Sheau Ling, is a self-taught painter who experiment and explored different painting techniques and medium, such as acrylic, watercolour, oil painting, and handicraft. She actively participated in domestic and foreign art competitions and art exhibitions, and won many domestic and foreign art awards.  Focusing on painting local customs, her works are collected by art galleries, institutions and private collectors.

Exhibitions

* 2012, 2014~2017, 2020

> Sabah Annual Art Selection Exhibition, Sabah Art Gallery Malaysia

* 2012~2022

> Sabah Women Art Exhibition, Sabah Art Gallery Malaysia

* 2013~2023

> Invitational Artists Exhibition, Sabah Art Gallery Malaysia

** 2021

> “Comic” Online exhibition, Sabah Art Gallery Malaysia 2015

> International Women Artists Exhibition, Penang Malaysia

> Melakar 1001 Wajah Orangutan 2015, Persatuan Seni Visual Sabah

> 2015 Hong Kong Asian Art Biennial, Hong Kong

> Sabah Local Food, SabahTourism WeChat Platform 2016

> 12 Artists Exhibition “Colours of Malaysia”, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

> Incheon Global Cities Art Exhibition, Korea

> Overseas Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy Exhibition, Beijing China

> “Kampung Melody” 8 artists Exhibition, Petaling Jaya Selangor Malaysia.

> “The Silk Road Malaysia Scenery Art and Photography Tour Exhibition”, Shenzhen China 2017

> “HIJAU III” Loving Nature Group Exhibition, Wisma Kebudayaan SOKA GAKKAI MALAYSIA (SGM), Kuala Lumpur

> “SS(Sarawak & Sabah) Connection 2017”, Galleria Kuching Sarawak

> “My NOSTALGIA” Group Art Exhibition, Zheng Yu Art Gallery, Kepong Kuala Lumpur

> “The Second Australian Art Exhibition 2017”, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia

> “300 Exhibition Chapter II”, Sabah Art Gallery Malaysia

> “The Silk Road Malaysia China Global Art Tour Exhibition(9th)”, Penang Malaysia 2018

> “Celebrating Life”, Gallery MONA, Tokyo

> “Multi-Racial Malaysia Art Exhibition 2018”, Penang State Art Gallery, Penang Art Society

> “SS(Sabah & Sarawak) Connection 2018”, Sabah Art Gallery

> 1st International Watercolor Biennale 2018, White Box@Publika Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

> “Pillars of Sabah/POS1” 2019

> ART Wildlife Conservation and International Art Exchange, Balik Pulau Penang

> 2019 Malaysia International Watercolor Invited Exhibition, Penang

> ART Connects, NSR Asia Pacific Art Connections’ Week, at Sabah Art Gallery

> 1st OLYMPIART 2019 Geniuses of Watercolor, IWS India 2020

> “Hello Hong Kong” International Watercolor Exposition, IWS Hong Kong

> “MCO Artworks Exhibition”, Sabah Art Gallery

> “#MASKED – Making peace with our limitation” A Community Art Exhibition, Sabah International Convention Centre

> “Hands Across the Pacific Art Exhibition 2020”, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, China 2021

> “2nd Descendants of the Dragon – 2021 HongKong Macao Taiwan and Overseas Artists Worshiping the Yellow Emperor Online Art Show”, China

> 21st International Watercolor Exhibition Niigata Japan 2021(Spring), Japan International Watercolor Institute

> 21st International Watercolor Exhibition Niigata Japan 2021(Autumn), Japan International Watercolor Institute 2022

> The 2nd ART for Wildlife & Environment Conservation International Collective Art Exhibition, Balik Pulau Penang

> 2022 Celebrating the New Year and Ushering the Winter Olympics International Art Exhibition(Online), Asian Artists Association, Malaysia

>《2022有”画”要说》，”插画星球”、”插画师”、”车来了”联合主办。2022 “Painting” to talk about” online exhibition, co-hosted by “Illustrator Planet”, “Illustrator”, and “Che Come”.

> 2022 Celebrating the Chinese New Year Online Exhibition, Xi’an Artists Association and Shaanxi Contemporary Watercolor Painting Research Institute, China

> “3rd Descendants of the Dragon – 2022 HongKong Macao Taiwan and Overseas Artists Worshiping the Yellow Emperor Online Art Show”, China

> “ART Connects 2.0 International Art Exhibition 2022”, Sabah Malaysia

> Sunbear ART Exhibition, collaboration A Fundraiser for BSBCC, Sabah 2023

> “4th Descendants of the Dragon – 2023 HongKong Macao Taiwan and Overseas Artists Worshiping the Yellow Emperor Online Art Show”, China

Sheila’s semi-abstract expressionism style allows her to venture outside the norm. Her choice of colors is often denoted by her emotion. Sheila’s work is an expression of herself, born out of profound emotion and universal themes. This has led her to explore various forms with many different mediums. Sheila uses rich tones to accentuate the interpretation of her paintings in her work in watercolour and acrylic on canvas. Her paintings regularly provoke her audience to join her in exploring their senses and connection with their subconscious mind.   Her work takes her viewers to a different dimension away from the world of familiarity and leaves them to experience total freedom of expression.

Sheila has exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions, locally and overseas since 2014. Many pieces of her art are in homes and offices in Malaysia and overseas. A few of her paintings are also collected by Sarawak State Library, Malaysia. In late December 2021, Sheila donated a piece of her artwork entitled “A Glowing Heart” to Sarawak Heart Hospital to honour all the frontliners for their selfless service. Sheila’s entry in the Npo International Art Exchange exhibition held in Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan in March 2023 was awarded a Gold Medal for her artwork.

Besides her love for painting, Sheila is passionate in nurturing youths in developing life skills. Sheila holds an Advanced Certified Trainer certificate from Lions Club International and is also a HRD Corp Accredited Trainer where she conducts soft skills training sessions with creative elements in the programme. Sheila holds a MSc degree in Training and Human Resource Management (Leicester Uni, England) and a diploma in Montessori early childhood education (London).

Sheila paints regularly and gives art lessons to students with special needs and adults who like to try their hands in painting. She also runs fun workshops for adults who like to explore their creativity and to de-stress in their free time. 

Graduated from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 1988. He is currently a member of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Chinese Artists Association, executive vice president of the Hainan Provincial Artists Association, executive vice president of the Hainan Provincial Chinese Painting Society, and vice president of the Hainan Provincial CPPCC Calligraphy and Painting Art Research Institute. Dean of the Hainan Zhongshan Painting and Calligraphy Institute, Dean of the School of Fine Arts of Qiongtai Normal University, professor and master supervisor, evaluation expert of the National Art Fund, high-level “leading talent” of Hainan Province, and won the “South China Sea Famous Artist”, “South China Sea Literature and Art Award” and “People’s Artist” “|”Outstanding Educator of Hainan Province” and other honors.

Chen Meizhen, known affectionately as Meizhen, hails from the picturesque Wuxian County in Suzhou, a region renowned for its rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions. Her journey as an artist has been shaped by a deep-rooted passion for creative expression and a commitment to honing her skills.

Meizhen embarked on her artistic education at the esteemed Suzhou Vocational College of Arts, where she specialized in painting, a discipline that would become her lifelong vocation. Her formative years as an artist were marked by the invaluable mentorship of two distinguished individuals, Mr. Zhang Jixin and Mr. Lu Yifei, who guided her through the intricate world of Chinese painting. Under their tutelage, Meizhen developed a profound understanding of the nuanced techniques, history, and cultural significance of this revered art form.

Art has always been LEE’S passion. Aside from scribbling on whiteboards and papers at a young age, art is also her favorite academic subject in school. Her initial involvement in design and photography work has inspired greater breakthroughs in her artistic journey, particularly creative thinking, and observation of humans and objects. The discovery led
to the creation of her FL.O.W method in 2019, which resulted in the fruit of her unique art pieces in the unchallenged genre of art. Surroundings, life stories, and events around her widely inspire the series.

LEE’s art captures the connection between humans and objects and the complex emotions and reality of the soul, often conveying a thought-provoking message concealed in a vibrantly unique artistic presentation. LEE has been focusing on pure creativity without any constraints since the beginning. The perseverance of her initial intention serves as the
highest recognition and respect for her works.

Angelina Bong is a poet and visual artist. She represented Malaysia at the 3rd Delphic Games 2009, Jeju, South Korea in Poetry. Since then, she has read and performed in ten countries with poems translated into six languages.

She held her first solo Art & Poetry exhibition abroad after completing a 7-week residency at Toji Cultural Centre, Wonju, South Korea in 2018. Her 2020 poem won the Poetry – Adult category of George Town Literary Festival’s Wake Me Up When This is Over’ contest. Fibro Takes Flight is her debut poetry collection.

Angelina seeks the sacred in the ordinary and grandeur, both at home and in her travels, while celebrating diversity beyond borders. These contemplative encounters are expressed in her contemporary creations. Her visual artworks are explorations of acrylic, mixed media, black
and white ink illustrations and haiga.

Engaging with community wherever she goes, she has conducted art and poetry workshops in Malaysia, Japan, Brunei and Australia, orang utan art for conservation workshops for rural kids with Wildlife Conservation Society, live painting performances and etc.

She is a member of Malaysia’s National Art Gallery, Malaysia Women Artist Association and currently the Secretary of Sarawak Artists Society.

Her pieces are occasionally paired with poetry and some now residing in 25 countries across the globe. Two of her physical pieces paired with NFT are collected by YB Datuk Snowdan Lawan, and Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Dato Sri Prof. Dr. Sim Kui Hian and Deputy Minister
for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (Creative Industry and Performing Arts), one of which is produced during the Sarawak International Art Camp 2022.

She has participated in many collective exhibitions both locally and abroad, art & poetry residencies in Korea, Australia, Datai Langkawi Malaysia and an international art camp in Kedah 2019 alongside 97 invited artists from 14 countries. One of her most recent ventures abroad was in Perth in January 2023, as a poet-artist-in-residence, performer and workshops’
facilitator. She is also selected to the art-writing residency at Toji Cultural Centre, Wonju, South Korea from Sept to Oct 2023.

Since Covid hit in 2020, she started teaching Arts & Crafts, Creativity and Poetry online with regular classes and virtual workshops, with students from various parts of Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, South Asia and the Middle East.

ANGELINA BONG’S STORY

Angelina Bong was an avid doodler from toddler. Although she graduated with 9A1s in the pure science stream, she pursued Fashion by obtaining full scholarships to study Fashion Design and then a BA (Hons) in Business Management.

She fell in love with painting when she discovered Van Gogh as a Foundation Design student. She also started writing poetry after going through a chaotic phase in life, which eventually
led her to represent Malaysia at the 3rd Delphic Games, Jeju in 2009. However, work got in the way of creating. She was working full-time in the Fashion industry when she fell ill with Fibromyalgia and moved back to her hometown.

As time was on her hands, she began to play with words and paint again. They gave her hope and a renewed sense of purpose as she navigated her pain through faith and making art. Eventually, her despair led her to her artistic vocation. Opportunities came knocking and she began to travel.

She sees herself as a pilgrim traveler, seeking the sacred in the ordinary and grandeur, both at home and in her travels. The more she opens her eyes and set foot on foreign lands, the more she sees that we are all not that different. She aims to celebrate diversity in humanity and explores the beauty in everything and everyone. Sometimes, she encounters the
oppressed, the broken, and the voiceless and their stories teach her the meaning of life. She hopes to express that through her creations.

As she journeys through life’s rollercoaster ride, the more she believes that each one of us is made for a purpose by our Creator, and the earth is entrusted into our care. Our experiences include happiness and pain but they are not in vain. They mold and shape us as we find treasures in ashes. She wishes to show her ruminations through her works, so that people may catch a glimpse of hope even if it is just for a moment when they meet her art. She invites You to view her creations through contemplative eyes. Be still, and maybe just maybe, you can breathe, dream a little better, be inspired, or even be disturbed and make a difference in your lives.

Born in Penang, Malaysia. Yew’s passion has always in art related programs. Equipped with graphic design and advertising background since young age.

In recent years, she focuses on the sensual nature of art in multiple medium; from Chinese brush painting, mixed media to Oil / Acrylic on Canvas, Watercolour, Mural. Also Recycle Art Sculpture.

Aiming to depict the message of caring forward society & nature preservation, she has been creating artworks through colors, texture and symbols which intrigued viewers thinking on the issue.

“Life” is the theme of her paintings. The works on display uses lines to describe the power of life.

Painting permanently kept in Penang State Art Gallery, CD Recycle Art Sculpture permanently kept in Balai Seni Negara. Her artworks has been well receives by collectors from both local and abroad.

Wen Feng, a highly accomplished professional painter, boasts an impressive academic background. He graduated from the prestigious Inner Mongolia Art Institute, where he majored in Oil Painting. His commitment to excellence in the arts led him to further his education at the renowned Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he delved deeper into the world of artistic expression.

In recognition of his artistic prowess, Wen Feng holds the esteemed position of a member of the Inner Mongolia Artists Association, a recognition of his significant contributions to the art scene. He also serves as the president of the Wutai Mountain Benyuan Painting Academy, a role that speaks to his leadership in nurturing and guiding emerging talents in the realm of painting.

Artist bio

 I use Acrilyc’s ability to produce multiple levels of tones and effects to enhance the variety of patterns and styles. Space and form are very important because they carry a very deep meaning to a work. Through that, I produced abstract art on canvas with acrylic and mixed media to enhance the extraordinary impact of shape, interweaving, and space on the subjects painted. I am very fond of playing tones and lines to produce space and shape in my work because it contains significant value in an abstract of diverse and layered colors as an example of the rich and abundantly attached life of nature around me. Living in a quiet rice paddy village in Alor Setar Kedah as the quiet as a contribution to the artist to generate special inspiration to his fans.