SUMERIAN PICTOGRAPHY 苏美尔文明象形符号 (2011) | SIOW YIN YOONG 萧英蓉
SIOW YIN YOONG 萧英蓉
b. Negeri Sembilan, 1958
SUMERIAN PICTOGRAPHY, 2011
苏美尔文明象形符号
Signed and dated 'SIOW YY 2011' (lower right); titled on reverse
Mixed media on canvas panel, unframed
35.5 cm x 24.5 cm
About the Artist
Siow Yin Yoong earned a Master's degree in Art Education from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and a Bachelor's degree in Art & Design Education from NTMU, Taiwan. Her research interests include educational management, basic design, communication design, and new technologies in design education, all of which she considers crucial to the development of arts and design education in Malaysia. She served as the Dean of the Faculty of Design & Built Environment at First City University College (2015 – 2019), Head of the School of Design at KBU International College (2012 – 2015), and Head of the Art & Design Department at New Era College (2001 – 2012).
In addition to her academic roles, Siow has been actively involved in various art-related activities. She represented Malaysia at the ANBD (Asia Network Beyond Design) and was featured on TV3's art program and GuangXi Television of China’s “ACCESS ASEAN” documentary. Siow's artistic practice is characterized by her playful approach to colour and her exploration of various techniques, such as stencils and stamps. Her works have been published in art journals, conference/exhibition catalogues, and featured in numerous group shows both in Malaysia and overseas, including "Beautiful Beast Group Art Exhibition", KL City Art Gallery (2023); "Motherland (Tanah Air)", Art Malaysia (2020); “ANBD JEJU Special Exhibition”, Seogwipo Art Center, Korea (2020); "My Landscape 2", Galeri Seni Mutiara, Penang (2013); and "My Landscape", Younie Gallery, Kuala Lumpur (2012).