Shia Yih Yiing

Born: 
1966
Place: 
Kuching, Sarawak
Category: 
Mid-career
SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1998 | Homage to Ordinary Life, Creative Center, KL

1999 | Performer, Space YZ, UWS Nepean, NSW, Australia

2004 | wOm(b), Galeri Petronas, KL

2006 | Vessels of Art, Shalini Ganendra Fine Art, The Private Gallery, KL

2008 | Motherhood Games, The Art Gallery, National Institute of Education, Singapore

2011 |

  • Petal World, Blooming Pages, SGFA
  • U Wei Exhibition, National Art Gallery

2013 | Shia Yih Yiing: The Weaver at White Box, MAP, Kuala Lumpur

2014 | Shia Yih Yiing: Telling Tales at ChanHampe Gallery, Singapore

 

HONOURS & AWARDS

1996-1997 | Honourable Mention at the Philip Morris ASEAN Art award

1998 | Comonwealth Foundation Fellowship in Arts & Crafts

2007 | Alternate Artist for the Vermont Studio Center’s Freeman Fellowship

 

EDUCATION

  • Diploma in Fine Art, Malaysian Institute of Art
  • Masters in Fine Art, University of Western Sydney

 

AUCTIONS

2013 Dec | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers Art Friends for Haiyan Charity Art Auction Oh Damn| oil on canvas, 2013 (122cm x 122cm), RM12,000

2013 Apr | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers Malaysian & Southeast Asia Art Auction Win Vesture| oil and acrylic on canvas, 2006 (137cm x 101cm), RM10,450

2016 Apr | Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers | An An is Waiting, 2008-2013 | mixed media on canvas (185cm x 132cm), RM 8,960