2022 HER POWER | The Pulse of Nanyang Art ( Issue 28 · Malaysia)

2022 HER POWER Global Female Contemporary Art Online Presentation ( Malaysia )

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Preface/

Chief curator Cissy cheung

Since the grand opening of the "Her Power" online exhibition during the International Women's Day in 2021, it has faced the global epidemic over the past year and faced many difficulties. However, our team still has the same original intention, the belief has not changed, the pace has not stopped, and it has worked hard to persevere. Continue to solicit and speak on a global scale, attracting the attention of the global art world and media, and having a far-reaching impact!

In the past year， "Her Power" established representative offices in Germany, France, Russia, New York, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Beijing and other countries and regions. and with the efforts of the conveners of various countries and regions, "Her Power" has been widely and deeply promoted around the world. A total of 27 themes have been launched, and thousands of works by more than 300 outstanding artists have been selected from more than 50 countries and regions around the world. The materials of the works cover photography, installation, ink painting, Oil paintings, multimedia composite works, sculptures, new materials, etc.

I would like to express my special thanks to the art consultants, specially invited curators, and co-curators of various regions for their assistance and support throughout the past year. Let women's artistic power be presented collectively. May the haze of the epidemic dissipate early, be safe and healthy; may the war subside and live in peace; may "her power" be successfully collected in 2022 and continue to advance, and I look forward to more of you and me to join and support together, and use strength to drive strength, so as to burst out bring out more positive energy!

This event originated from the proposal of the 2021 Hong Kong Exhibition proposed by the Presidents Meeting of the International Women’s Art League during the 2018 Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. During the International Women’s Art League Exhibition in Moscow in 2019, it was decided to hold the International Women’s Art Exhibition in Hong Kong in 2021.

During the preparation period, an unprecedented " Coronavirus disease" occurred in the world, which made our planning fall into a state of hesitation. Our plan could not be implemented, but our pace was still, our thinking kept going.

In the past few decades, female art and female artists have risen. They have gradually made their voices in academia and the market, and they have bloomed their power-but it is far from enough. Women actually have greater creativity than men. Therefore, we hope to establish a professional, academic business and socially responsible and influential female art platform that can make women all over the world shine.

And in such a special historical period, human accidents trigger our deep reflections on life: In the limited length of life, how can women unleash their power to increase the thickness and breadth of life? This is also an important consideration for launching this exhibition.

In the process of soliciting, we saw the rich and tenacious "her" power delivered by female art. They bloomed positive meanings in life in different countries and regions; read for their own lives, think for the society, and serve the portraits of the times hope to leave a mark on history.

The early stage of this event received active participation and support from international female artists and art institutions, especially the support of many experts and scholars, as well as our special curators, Qi Han , Dr. Rochelle Yang , Dr. Mei Huang , and Zhen Guo , for a series of guidance given during this period;thanks to the Co- Curators, Sandra Angliss(Australia), Wenling Zhao (America), Shun(Japan), Yoon Sook Fong(Malaysia) , Wenyu Zhu(France), Adela(Gemany) for their hard work in this exhibition; and thanks to Yongbai Tao , Fangzhou Jia , Yujie Tong and other art and academic consultants for their strong support and guidance to this exhibition.

We always believe that when a person maintains an uninterrupted enthusiasm and passion for art, then she endows her life with youthful meaning and value. The energy produced by the heart that burns for art is "her power" unmatched by any other.

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Preface/

Co-curator Yoon Sook Fong (Malaysia)

I am honored to be invited by the chief-curator, Dr. Cissy Cheung to be a joint-curator. I have been given the opportunity to curate the Issue 28 in Malaysia-the "Her Power" online exhibition.

Su Shi’s say “Home is where the heart is”.（Su Shi was a Chinese poet, writer, politician, calligrapher, painter, pharmacologist, and gastronome of the Song dynasty.）

Falling leaves return nutrients to the roots, trees then bloom and finally they bear fruits". Concept of theidentity of overseas Chinese is constantly changing with the development of times. Early Chinese artists developed from "diasporic thinking" to "remote land colours" art, and finally, they moved towards establishing local art as their artistic goal.

"Nanyang Art" and "Nanyang Painting" are based on the two major art foundations of the Chinese and the West. They collided, stimulated by and fused with the diverse cultures to produce this art style which is termed as the "Nanyang Style ". Malaysia and Singapore became the birthplace of "Nanyang Style-Art" Artists from Malaysia, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries use different techniques to depict the customs, culture and tropical moods of Southeast Asia. They blend both Chinese and Western cultures to reflect the era, the region and ethnicity, with artistic individuality in their themes. This "Form" of art is unique and extremely rare in other parts of the world.

In the past, how Malaysian women create a new world of their own in the male dominated art circle? How did they establish their own style? Who initiated the rise of women's art in Malaysia? In this regard, beyond any doubt, we bear witness to the great contributions made by the late Dr. Yuen Chee Ling . Dr. Yuen was the driving force behind the promotion and development of women's art in the Malaysian Art circle.

Dr. Yuen Chee Ling is a Malaysian Chinese female artist. Throughout her life, Dr Yuen relentlessly pursued her love of Art and made countless dedications in art. She vowed in promoting women's art. Her great focus, coupled with relentless efforts had resulted in the great development in women's art. She always adhered to originality in creative art. With an ingenious native spirit facing the wide world, her art aims to capture the native sentiments embraced in an international outlook.

In 1989, Dr Yuen Chee Ling founded the Conservatory of Arts in Penang, Malaysia, and served as the principal. In 1993, she initiated the "Her Presence in Colours" series of world female women international group exhibition. She founded and became the former president of the International Women Artists Council (INWAC) biannually, with the help of overseas women artists, she organized international exhibitions of INWAC in various countries. She was the pioneer to lead Malaysian women artists to participate in international exhibitions overseas, the process of which has cultivated many women artists with potential, who showcase the unique style of Malaysian Nanyang women art. "Her Presence in Colours": a series of exhibitions of international women artist group have been successively held in numerous exhibitions in China, Malaysia, Thailand, Britain, Australia, South Korea, the United States, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Taiwan and other national art galleries.

Dr. Yuen Chee Ling passionately dwelt in her artistic creations, at the same time she eagerly promoted female art with great fervour. She hoped to provide women with an international platform to recreate love and peace and show to the world that the female world exudes of "truth, goodness and beauty”. The seeds sown by the "Nanyang Women's Art" in Malaysia slowly germinated…The "Flowers of Nanyang" grow and bloom and fully blossom over time. Each of the flower and leaf gleams in the myriads of colour in the tropical sunlight; the flower gradually takes its place in nature. The creative artistic efforts of Women artists slowly pick up momentum, each unique artistic language exudes of its own fragrance and elegance!

Nanyang women, graceful and restrained, with their incomparable and unique beauty, continue to bloomin the art world!

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2022 · Her power

The prologue of "Life Blooming" exhibition-"Her Power" Art of Nature Global Female Contemporary Art Online Exhibition 2021, is jointly launched by Art of Nature International Female Art Research Society , Art of Nature Art Life Foundation and female artists and art institutions at home and abroad.And with the enthusiastic support of artists, it continues to 2022.

The first stage was guided by recommendations from members of the International Art Alliance, specially invited curators, and academic consultants. So far, we have received from the United States, Britain, France, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Russia, Australia, Turkey, Vietnam, nearly 800 works (including oil painting, ink painting, installation, sculpture, Photography, digital imaging, etc.).

The activity will continue to solicit contributions, and the online exhibition will also be carried out in stages, and will be displayed by theme, region, category, subject, or material.

The content of the exhibition will be presented on Art of Nature's official website and the professional art platform of "HER Art", Facebook, IG, and online platforms at home and abroad.

HER POWER-Twenty-eight

源子玲 Yuen Chee Ling · 茜蒂 · 玛丽亚 · 杰克逊 Siti Mariah Jackson · 源淑芳 Yoon Sook Fong · 庄梦轩 Becky Choong · 杨竹音 Yon Chuk Yim · 许丁玲 Sheila T L Kho · 丽丽 · 梅托姆 Lilly Metom

2022 HER POWER Global Female Contemporary Art Online Presentation

Yuen Chee Ling | Siti Mariah Jackson | Yoon Sook Fong

01.

源子玲

Yuen Chee Ling

Born in Penang 1950. Graduated BFA (1985) and MFA (1986) Degrees at University of the Philippines. Awarded doctoral degree by Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2008.

Co-founder/Director of Conservatory of Fine Arts since 1987. Initiator and organizer of Her Presence In Colours Exhibition -Asian International Women Artists Exhibition series since 1993. Founder and President of World International Women Artists Council –INWAC since 1999.

Held 15 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, Korea, Vietnam and Moscow.

Her Paintings are in the important collection of Malaysian National Art Gallery, USM Museum, Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation Center, Bangkok Metropolitan Bank, Esso, Philip Morris and Pacific Bank, Olympic Fine Arts Museum (Beijing) Heshan Museum (Guangzhuo-China).

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2014 <Her Presence In Colours XI- International Women Artists Exhibition>, Mongolia

2014 <Mongolia National Art Gallery Ulanbaatar>, Mongolia

2010 <Art Speaks- International Artists Exhibition>, The Bund Art Gallery, Shanghai

2009 <Art, Life Vision- 100 Excellent Artists>, Pennag Town Hall

2008 <Olympic Fine Arts 2008> , China International Exhibition Centre

1995 <In Deep Thoughts, the Silent World>, Solo Exhibition , Art Salon , Kuala Lumpur

1987 <Image to Image- Yuen Chee Ling Solo Exhibition>, Penang Museum & State Art Gallery

<Red Candle Night>，21.5 x 18 in，Oil on canvas，1997

25 x 25 in

Oil on canvas

2000

<Moonlight Serenade>，32 x 32 in，Oil on canvas，1999

02.

茜蒂·玛丽亚·杰克逊

Siti Mariah Jackson

Siti Mariah Jackson was born and grew up in Kedah, Malaysia, and now lives in Wisconsin, USA. Siti earned a Bachelor in Art and Design (Textile Design) and Art Teacher's Diploma from the University Technology Mara, Malaysia.

Participated in more than 450 local and international art shows. Her art has been featured in many publications and recieved many art awards. 600 of her artworks are represented in art galleries and are part of museums permanent collections in the United States and abroad.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2022 <Bloom with Grace - Mother's Day Charity Art Exhibition>, Malaysia Women Artists Association and Osel Clinic, Penang, Malaysia.

2019 <Breaking Barriers>, group show, Asian American Cultural Center, University of Illinois, USA.

2019 <Pameran Terbuka APK: Expresi Kedah," Kedah State Art Gallery, Kedah, Malaysia.

2019 <Windows to the Past: Artwork of Siti Mariah Jackson>,"Asian American Cultural Center, University of Illinois, USA.

2018 <Fighting for Visibility>group show, Asian American Cultural Center, University of Illinois, USA.

2016 <ENGENDERING CULTURE>group show, Asian American Cultural Center and Women's Resources Center, University of Illinois, USA.

<Reminiscence II>，22 x 28 cm ，Acrylic on canvas ，2022

"I usually seek joy in nature, plants and flowers and integrate them in my artworks. The buds bloom spectacularly and adorn the land. To me life is an art, beautifully cradled in nostalgic fond memories that help to unveil the marvels of its great mystery. My attempt is to depict a beautiful oasis in life, and quietly lost in solitude and wondrous silence. "

<Memory of MFM>，22 x 28 cm，Acrylic on canvas，2022

03.

源淑芳

Yoon Sook Fong

Born in Georgetown, Penang, 1971. Completed Graphic Design diploma in Malaysia Institute of Arts; Studio Art in Conservatory of Fine Arts in Malaysia. Chairperson of Malaysia Woman Artists Association, secretary of International Women Artists Council, member of Cao Tang Men Eastern Art Society, member of Asia Artists Association Malaysia, member of Malaysia Institute of Arts Alumni.

Participated in local and international group exhibitions in Malaysia, China, Australia, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2022 <Celebrating the New Year, welcoming the Winter Olympics: International Eminent Artists Art Exhibition>

2021 <The 3rd Impression Contemporary Art Exhibition Of Malaysia-Traditional Yet Modernity>

2020 <The 20th Hands Across the Pacific Art Exhibition>

2019 <Malaysia Chinese Ink Brush Painting Exhibition>, KLSCAH

2018 <HPiC XIII Shanghai International Exhibition>, Shanghai Yinuo Art Gallery

2018 <The 9th Asian International Art Exhibition for 2018>, Qingdoa, China

<Chap Goh Mei Celebration>，61 x 76 cm，Acrylic on canvas，2022

"Chap Goh Mei Celebration, as known as Oriental Valentine's Day, is on the fifteen day of the first month of lunar. Single girls will throw oranges into the rivers and wait for the lucky man to pick them up, hoping to find a good match by this opportunity, Which is a unique custom of tihs festival.

The dreamlike portraits and folklore paintings (Nanyang style) depict the romantic carefree happiness in the world, I beleieve that thorugh the beauty of art we can create a world of love, peace and harmony."

<Woman and Cat, a quite afternoon >，61 x 76 cm，Acrylic on canvas，2021

<Blossom of Four Seasons>，67 x 52 cm ，Chinese Ink Painting on Rice paper ，20212

Becky Choong | Yon Chuk Yim

04.

庄梦轩

Becky Choong

Art critic, curator, artist. Born in Penang, Malaysia. Graduated from National Taiwan Normal University (1983). In 2016, she obtained a master's degree from Nanjing University of the Arts, China. Now she is the Founder & Art Director of Impressions Arts Center, Malaysia. Founder & Art Director of IMPSART IMPRESSION ARTS GLOBE CENTRE .Committee Member of Penang State Art Gallery, Malaysia.

Since 1997 until 2021 Participated more than 60 group exhibitions in Malaysia and outside countries such as China, Taiwan ,Singapore, Italy, Czech, Ukraine and Costa Rica, Romania, Mexico etc.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2021 <Zen.Joyfulness-Online Art Exhibition at 52 issues 国际艺象IMPSART>

2017 <Metamorphosis-Modern Legacy of Traditional Batik Art on Rice Paper>,Galeri Seni Mutiara.

2006 <Journey to Freedom>

2004 <Purity>, elle six gallery, K.L, Malaysia

2003 <Lotus>, Equator Art Academy, Penang, Malaysia

138 x 55 cm

Mixed Media 0n Rice Paper

2021

45 x 45 cm

Mixed Media on Watercolour Paper

2022

68 x 68 cm

Mixed Media 0n Rice Paper

2021

05.

杨竹音

Yon Chuk Yim

The Host of the Rivulets Art Gallery. Member of Master Yee Sze Fook Group, Cao Tang Men Eastern Arts Society，Malaysia Artists Society, AAAM Member.-Chinese Ink Painting Teacher.

Awards 2016 The Silk Road of Art and Cultural - Malaysia – China 42 years of Friendship Well-known Arts Exhibition, 2016 “My eyes in the beautiful China, Silk Road Tourism Year” Chinese tourism scenery painting contest - Winner Prize. 2017 “Beautiful China In My Eyes , Ice-Snow Tourism China Attration Live Painting Contest-Excellence Prize . 2019 Selected The "3th International Calligraphy Exhibition" sponsored by the NPO Japan-China International Exchange Center, 1998-2022 Participate at Domestic and Foreign in 80 Exhibition.Exhibition.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2020 <Convergence of 500 stunning ink works from around the world> , Hongkong, China

2019 <4th International Calligraphy Exhibition>, the NPO Japan-China International Exchange Center

2018 <Panchi Sayangyi U Thu Kha 100 year Anniversary Art Exhibition>, Qaingdao, China

<The butterfly dream life series 9 - Blue melody> ，Chinese Ink Painting，2020

76 x 72cm

Chinese Ink Painting

2020

76 x 72cm

Chinese Ink Painting

2020

Sheila T L Kho | Lilly Metom

06.

许丁玲

Sheila T L Kho

Sheila holds a MSc degree in Training and Human Resource Management (Leicester Uni, England) and a diploma in Montessori early childhood education (London). She was a lecturer in Early Childhood Education for two years at a local college before she left and pursues the artistic side of her nature until today. Today, Sheila paints regularly and gives art lessons to students with special needs.

A few of her painting are also collected by Sarawak State Library.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2022 <Abstract 2022 Art Show (Harmony and Sustainability>, La Promenade Mall 2022, Kuching, Malaysia

2022 <Artscape’s Open Frame Virtual Art Exhibition>, KL, Malaysia

2021 <Her Presence in Colours XIV International Exhibition 2021– “To promote Filial Piety>, Shanghai, China

2019 <Sarawak Artists Society’s 34th art exhibition - “The Moving Strokes”>, Saradise Gallery, Kuching, Malaysia

2018 <China and Sarawak art exhibition>, Saradise Gallery, Kuching, Malaysia

2015 <Sarawak Artists Society’s (SAS) 30th Anniversary Art Exhibition>, Kuching, Malaysia

40 x 40 cm

Acrylic on canvas

2022

<Flight of the Butterfly>，91 x 61 cm，Acrylic on canvas，2017

07.

丽丽·梅托姆

Lilly Metom

Lilly has a bachelor's degree in TESL (HONS) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi (1998), and a master's degree in English Language Studies from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi (2000). She is also a PhD candidate at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, Malaysia. Currently, she is a senior lecturer teaching English at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Sarawak Campus.

She has been actively painting and joining group art exhibitions since 2016. Her painting themes revolve around cultural, flora, and fauna images.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2021 <Her Present in Colours XIV International Online Exhibition 2021>, International Women Artists Association-Shanghai (INWAA-Shanghai)

2017 <Feel Us- Sarawak Artists Society’s 32nd Annual Art Exhibition>, Saradise Gallery, Kuching, Malaysia

2017 <Art for Conservation Exhibition>, Wildlife Conservation Society, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia

2017 <Merdeka: Unity & Diversity> (in conjunction with Malaysia’s 60th Independence Day Celebration) , Creative Space at Galeri Potret, Balai Seni Visual Negara, Malaysia

2017 <Colours of Kuching Exhibition>,Grand Margherita Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia

2017 <Run for The Wild: Art For Conservation>, Wildlife Conservation Society & Sarawak Artists Society, 1Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia

<Green>，152.4 x 121.92 cm，Oil on Canvas，2017

91.44 x 60.96 cm

Oil on Canvas

2016

91.44 x 60.96 cm

Oil on Canvas

2016

Art of Nature Art Life Foundation

The Art of Nature Art Life Foundation was established in July 2019, with the aim of "establishing oneself and achieving others", adhering to the spirit of "taking from society and using it for society" and embracing "delivering love, kindness and beauty" The original intention of the company is to bring more light and heat to the society, illuminate and warm more lives through the transmission of "love, goodness and beauty".

The foundation consists of five special sections: Influential Outstanding Art, Influential Women's Art, Influential Youth Art.

Through the effective integration of social resources from all walks of life, actively giving back to public welfare undertakings, to promote the inheritance and development of Chinese culture, commend art practitioners who have made outstanding contributions, cultivate and excavate outstanding young artistic talents, and enhance the artistic value and academic status of international women. Strong backup force and build a solid and influential art public welfare platform.

HK Art of Nature International Feminist Art Research Society

HK Art of Nature International Feminist Art Research Society was registered and established on April 28, 2011. It is a non-profit organization that studies and promotes the development of female art. And to connect and unite these who are well-known female painting or sculpture artists, female art administrators or curators, female art scholars or educators, female collectors, and anyone interested in discussing or participating in female art inside or outside the academia with professional knowledge.

Since the establishment of the society, it has gradually improved its charter and structure, and strived to attract outstanding members from all walks of life. The society is honored to hire many famous artists, academic experts, and theorists to guide and guarantee the academic and professional nature of the research society, and at the same time attract interested people from all walks of life, enrich members, and expand the beneficiary group. The Society regularly organizes activities, such as organizing members to visit exhibitions, exchange experiences, organize lectures, share results, etc. Through careful organization, the Society has grown and matured, hoping to make more useful attempts and make continuous efforts to enhance the academic, social, and commercial value and influence of female art.