BIODATA
NAME : Tang Yeok Khang
DATE OF BIRTH : 17th May 1975 in Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
EDUCATION : Diploma in Interior Design - Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA)
PROFFESSION : Visual Artist / Designer
ADDRESS : No. F-1-5, Prima Court, Jalan Ukay Prima, Saujana Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
CONTACT : Tel/ Fax : 603-4105 9660 Mobile : 6012- 292 7410
Email : yeo2kang@yahoo.com
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2011 : ‘Impression Of Malaysia Contemporary Art Exhibition’ Penang State Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
: ‘Figure In Paint’ Contemporary Watercolour Exhibition, Galeri Petronas, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
: ‘The 26th. Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE), Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Centre, Seoul, Korea
: ‘Artistic Journey Of Malaysian Artists’ Exhibition, SGM Centre, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
: Sasaran- MTV Contemporaray Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
: The 5th. New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition’, The National Gallery of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
2010 : ‘The 1st. We Speak Art Group Exhibition’, Map Gallery, Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
: ‘Asia Art Link 2010’ Cultural Centre of Philippines, Manila, Philippines
: ‘ORIENT 2010’ ASEAN -Japan Centre, Tokyo
: ‘Malaysian Vietnamese Contemporary Art’ Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
: ‘18th Ludvig International Art Symposium 2010’ Exhibition, Nagykanizsa, Hungary
: ‘E11even’ 11 Artists Exhibition, A2 Art Gallery, Penang, Malaysia
2009 : ‘Hanoi, Welcome’ Asian International Art Exhibition, Vietnam Fine Art Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam
‘Top Of The World: Asian Art Link Exhibition’ ,Taipei 101 Observatory Tower,Taipei, Taiwan
‘Resonance’ Art International Workshop Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia.
‘Stretch Your Imagination’ by Malaysia & Singapore Contemporary Artists Selection, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
‘Dramatic Movement’ Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery, Penang, Malaysia.
The Expat ‘Eco Expo’ 09’ Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
2008 : ‘Urban Interpretations’ Art Exhibition, Pelita Hati’s House of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
: ‘2nd Putrajaya National Water Colour Competition & Exhibition 2007- 08’ The Annexe Galley, Malaysia.
: ‘Resonance’ International Art Workshop Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
: ‘Blossom’ Art Exhibition, A2 Art Galley, Penang, Malaysia.
: ‘Global Warning‘ Art Exhibition,A2 Art Galley, Penang, Malaysia.
: ‘Penang Water Colour Society’s 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition’, Penang State Art Galley.
: ‘Penang Art Society’s 55th Anniversary Art Exhibition’, Penang State Art Galley.
2007 : ‘Artist’s Favourite’, State Art Galley, Penang, Malaysia.
: ‘Malaysian Contemporary Young Artist Group Show’, Metro Fine Art Gallery KL.
: ‘Living Heritage For Our Future’ Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery.
: ‘Five x 500’ Penang Water Colour Society’s 24th Annual Exhibition, Penang State Art Gallery.
: ‘Same Difference’ 7 Man Art Exhibition, Areca Music Academy.
2006 : ‘Enchanting Colourful Malaysia Water Colour 2006 Exhibition’, Malaysia National Art Gallery
: ‘Same Difference’ 7 Man Art Exhibition, Mutiara Gallery
: International Chao Zhou Youth Invitation Art Exhibition, China
: ‘Reminiscence of the Cherished Homeland’, An Invited Art Exhibition Soka Gakkai Centre, Malaysia
: Cotemporary China Malaysia Teochew Artist’s Art Exhibition, UE3, Malaysia & China Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2001 : Art Talk Gallery Charity Art Exhibition
1998 : ‘New Views of Old Penang’ Exhibition ‘Space Identity’ MIA Interior Design Show
1997 : ‘The Inside Reveal’ MIA Interior Design Show
1996 : The Architecture of Selangor Mosque
1994 : Public Finance Art Award ‘Malaysia Scenery’
1993 : Penang Spastic Centre Charity Exhibition
1992 – 97 : Penang Pesta Young Talent Exhibition
SELECTED AWARDS
2007 : 2nd Putrajaya National Water Colour Painting Competition – Consolation Prize
2006 : The Malaysia International Landscape & Garden Festival 2006 – Laman Merit Award
1998 : Castelli Design Award (Thailand, Malaysia & Singapore) - Honourable Award
: Malaysian Institute Of Art, Interior Design Faculty Best Student Award
1994 : Public Finance Art Award ‘Malaysia Scenery’ – Honourable Award
: Staedler Malaysia Wildlife Art Award – Major Award
1993 : Malaysian Institute of Art Scholarship winner
1992 : Penang Pesta 10 Young Talents Award
1991 : Penang Art Camp 10 Young Artists Award
WORK COLLECTED
By local & foreign collectors, eg :
Akitiara Corp. Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Nortier’s Rooibos Museum Sdn. Bhd.
Girimas Sdn. Bhd.
Malayan Banking Berhad, Penang
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
National Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Properin Card & Gift Sdn. Bhd.
Technology MAE Sdn. Bhd.
T.Y.Lin South East Asia Pte. Ltd
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPH/ PUBLICITY
2011 : ‘Figure In Paint’ Contemporary Watercolour Catalogue, (Pg 114- 115),ISBN 978-983-9738 86 5
: ‘XinLu 2’ by Duo La,(Pg. 355- 362), ISBN 978-976-106465 1-7
: ‘Impression Of Malaysian Art Exhibition’ Catalogue, (Pg. 27)
2010 : ‘International Gallerie’ Magazine Pg.68, Vol. 13 No.2, 2010, entitled Poetry In Art/ Art in Poetry. ISSN No. 0973-2314
: ‘The 5th. New Expression of Asian Art Exhibition’ Catalogue ( Pg 31)
: ‘Nanyang Arts’ Magazine, Issue 31, Art Work Published on Front Cover , Inner Preface & Back Cover, An Interview (Pg 60 to Pg 67)
: ‘Essenze’ Magazine Vol.19-10, An Interview (Pg 124 to Pg 126)
: ‘Malaysian Vietnamese Contemporary Art’ Catalogue (Pg 11)
2009 : ‘The Expat Magazine’ Art Work Published on Front Cover & ‘Shimmering Flowers’ An Interview (Pg 26 to Pg 27)
: ‘Top of The World : Asia Art Link Exhibition’ Catalogue (Pg 26)
: ‘Hanoi Welcome’ Exhibition Catalogue (Pg 25)
: ‘Art Malaysia’ Magazine, Issue 05, Art Work Printed on Front Cover & ‘ The Urban Condition’ An Interview (Pg 26 to Pg 33)
: ‘Dramatic Movement’ by 9 Artists With Passion (Pg 32 to Pg 35)
: ‘Stretch Your Imagination’ by Malaysia & Singapore Contemporary Artists Selection.
2008 : ‘Creation’ catalogue in conjunction with Penang Art Society 55’the Anniversary
: ’25 PWCS’ Penang Water Colour Society’s 25th Anniversary Exhibition Catalogue
: An Interview with Tang Yeok Khang by Dou La in China Press (Pg D13) dated 5 July 2008
: An Interview with Tang Yeok Khang by Dou La in Nanyang Daily Newspaper (Pg D14) dated 25 March 2008
2007 : ‘Merdeka 50’ Art Exhibition Catalogue by Mutiara Galley
: ‘Artist’s Favourite’ Directory of Penang Artists by Penang State Museum & Art Galley (Pg 280 & 281)
: ‘Five x 500’ Penang Water Colour Society’s 24th Annual Exhibition Catalogue
: ‘Living Heritage for our Future’ Art Exhibition Catalogue by Penang Heritage Trust
: ‘Searching the Nature of Art – An Interview with Tang Yeok Khang’In Pumen Magazine (Pg 82-84) Chinese Edition (PP112.82/3/2007)
2006 : Work published in ‘Life Session’ TV programme in NTV 7, July 2007
: Work published in ‘The Whole Nine Yards’, Home & Furnishing magazine (Pg 40-51) June 2006 Issue
: Work published in ‘Allure of Aquatic Aesthetics’, Home & Furnishing magazine (Pg 40-51) April 2006 Issue
: ‘Same Difference’ Art Exhibition Catalogue by Mutiara Galley
: ‘Reminiscence of the Cherished Homeland’ (Pg 72 & 73), by Malaysian Teochew Association
: ‘International Chaozhou Youth Art Galley’ (Pg 7) by the 4th International Youth Convention (Shenzhen) preparatory Committee China
: ‘Contemporary China – Malaysia Teochew Artist Art Exhibition’Catalogue (Pg 19) by Guangzhou Teochew Youth Association, China
: ‘Contemporary China – Malaysia Teochew Artist Art Exhibition’Catalogue (Pg 25) by Malaysia Teochew Association
1997 : ‘The Inside Reveal’ Interior Design Show catalogue by Malaysian Institute Of Art
1994 : ‘Malaysian Scenery’ Public Finance Art Award Exhibition Catalogue by National Art Galley, Malaysia & Public Finance Berhad
RELATED EXPERIENCE
EXHIBITION DESIGN
2009 : ‘My Secret Garden’ Ceramics Exhibition, Pelita Hati’s House of Art,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2006 : ‘1957 ’ Photo Exhibition in Bangsar Shopping Complex, Malaysia
: ‘China- Asean Floral Festival & Garden Show’ in QingXiu Mountain Park, Nanning, China
2002 : ‘Dinosaur’s Alive’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Johor Bahru,Malaysia – Chief Designer
: ‘Dragon & Dungeon’ Animatronics Creature Show in Summit USJ,Malaysia – Chief Designer
: ‘Jurassic Kingdom’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Black Bamboo Park, Beijing – Chief Designer
2001 : ‘Dinosaur’s Alive’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Penang Pesta, Malaysia – Chief Designer
ILLUSTRATION WORK
2005 : Illustration works for Calendar 2006 for Arkitiara Corp. Sdn. Bhd.
: Illustration works Museum Negara Cultural Exhibition Hall) for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd
2004 : Illustration works (Malaysia’s Hall, World Expo 2004 at Aichi, Japan)for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd
: Illustration works (Petroleum Museum at East Malaysia) for PICO International (M) Sdn Bhd
2002 : Illustration works printed on Roibo’s Tea Can Drink for ‘Jurassic Kingdom’ Animatronics Dinosaur Show in Beijing
2001 : Illustration works for ‘A Wonder Farm (Chinese Edition) for Arkitiara Corp. Sdn Bhd
1994 : Illustration works printed on post card by WWF & Staeldler Malaysia
1990 : Illustration works for ‘My Family’ (Chinese Edition) (ISBN 983-808-010-1)
FINE ART WORKSHOP
2011 : Participating Artist of ‘Sasaran- MTV Contemporary Art Workshop 2011’,Sasaran, Malaysia
2010 : Participating Artist of ‘18th Ludvig International Symposium’,Hungary.
2009 : Participating Artist of ‘Bamboo Village International Art Workshop’ In Yilan, Taiwan
2008 : Participating Artist of ‘Resonance’ International Art Workshop in Sasaran, Malaysia
