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A Painters Journey

Shyevin Sng

A Journeying Painter Returns Home


Regardless of the circumstances of why we travel, coming home is always a special
occasion. To state a popular clich: theres no place like home.
It is therefore an honor and a pleasure to host Shyevins first solo exhibition in Malaysia,
one that we consider a homecoming for this young artist.
An avid traveller, Shyevin presents to us snapshots of the various places she has
visited, depicted as she sees them through her artistic lens, and then transposed to
canvas with rich textures that is characteristic of her artwork.
But A Painters Journey is more than just a collection of snapshots. As a whole, it
represents a visual diary of this artists many travels, allowing us to be there, almost
first-hand, through her eyes.
Through this exhibition, a journeying painter has finally come home

UC. Loh & S. Jamal Al-Idrus


Artemis Art

Shyevin Sng
Shyevin grew up in Kuala Kurau, a small fishing town in Malaysia. She started art at an
early age and was always interested in colour and line. After years of creating visual
art, she found that she had the deepest connection to oil.
Vietnam
Vietnam is now the country Shyevin calls home. She moved to Ho Chi Minh City seven
years ago with her family. She had not planned to stay, but fell in love with Vietnamese
culture. She was fascinated by the people and the way of life. Vietnam is a vibrant
place to live and as an artist Shyevin enjoys living in such a rich tapestry of inspirations.
Travel
With a deep love of travel, Shyevin is often inspired by the natural landscapes she visits. Her paintings capture the beauty of her subject, and reflect the raw quality of nature. The theme running throughout Shyevins current work is exploration. As an artist
she is constantly inspired by her surroundings and thus uses travel to further develop
her ideas. She is interested in every surrounding landscape and travels with a camera
and a set of watercolours to capture each unique moment, so that she can build on
this in her studio.

Bluish Sunrise
Oil on Canvas
70x105 cm.

Art and culture


Shyevin believes that art enables a deeper understanding of culture. Art is very
important in any country it is an easy way to access a culture immediately, without
even talking. Some things can be painted, but not spoken. Also, when viewing another
artists work it is like a window, showing how the artist sees life, how they live, and how
they feel.
As an Artist
Shyevin developed her impasto style 5 years ago, being inspired by the Vietnamese
artists around her and Eston Tan who she call him as her mentor. This technique
reflects the bold and daring elements in her character. When she paints, she aims to
bring the viewer closer to her, to make them understand her thoughts and feelings.
Shyevins work has been exhibited in galleries and collected by art collectors in Vietnam
and overseas, including the United States of America, Canada, France, Sweden,
Germany, Belgium, South Africa, Australia, Japan, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia,
Malaysia and Singapore.
Solo Exhibition A Painters Journey
As an established artist in Vietnam, Shyevin was invited to host a solo exhibition at the
Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the major art museum in HCMC, covering
two floors featuring a range of different artists. Shyevins exhibition occupied the entire
ground floor. After immensely positive praise, the exhibition was extended to allow even
more people to view such a special exhibition.
The Solo Exhibition A Painters Journey was aptly titled. Shyevin is a natural born
traveller. She is acutely aware of her surroundings and loves to travel to see more of
the natural beauty the world has to offer. This exhibition was a showcase of her work
inspired by travel, name after A painters Journey.
Current work
There is an essence in Shyevin paintings that reflects her feelings about the particular
moment, and transcends the subject itself. She also instills in each painting a reflection
of her own life ideals and experiences. In Shyevins work, texture is equally as important
as colour, imbuing her work with a real sense of depth.

Kampung III
Oil on Jute
40x60 cm.

Kampung I
Oil on Jute
40x60 cm.

Kuala Kurau
Oil on Canvas
76 x 100 cm

Canoes
Oil on jute
65x80 cm

Sapa Paddy Field


Oil on Canvas
100x70 cm.

Sapa Paddy Field II


Oil on Canvas
120x80 cm.

Sapa III
Oil on Canvas
120x80 cm.

Sapa II

Oil on Canvas
80x110 cm.

Hokkaido II
Oil on Canvas
100x120 cm.

Otaru
Oil on Canvas
100x120 cm.

Hakodate
Oil on Canvas
90x120 cm.

Hokkaido I
Oil on Canvas
94x123 cm.

Summer House
Oil on Canvas
102x76 cm.

Volendam
Oil on Canvas
45x90 cm.

Meadow I
Oil on Canvas
50x90 cm.

Sanctuary
Oil on Canvas
90x120 cm.

Golden Chain IV
Oil on Canvas
100x80 cm.

Blossom I
Oil on Canvas
90x60 cm.

Blossom V
Oil on Canvas
110x80 cm.

Lovina Dophin
Oil on Linen
100x120 cm.

Habitat V
Oil on Canvas
92x124 cm.

Habitat III
Oil on Canvas
60x80 cm.

Habitat I
Oil on Canvas
90x90 cm.

Blossom III
Oil on Canvas
70x90 cm.

Blossom IV
Oil on Canvas
70x70 cm.

Red Top House


Oil on Canvas
70x90 cm.

Blossom VI
Oil on Jute
70x90 cm.

Artists Curriculum Vitae

Auction
2009 - St. Andrews charity Art Auction
2011 - Consular Club of Ho Chi Minh Citys Live Art Auction
2011 - Operation Smilie Charity Art Auction
Solo Exhibitions
2010 - Shyevin & Karen Exhibition at HCMC, Vietnam
2011 - Le Petit Journal at Ben Thanh Art and Frame Gallery, HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Painters Journey at Fine Art Museum, HCMC, Vietnam.
2013 - Painters Journey at Artemis Gallery, Malaysia
Group Exhibitions
2009 - The Mosaic of Talents Art Exhibition at HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Group exhibition, Mekong art at Fine Art Association, HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Group exhibition, Celebrating Womens Day at Fine Art Association, HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Group exhibition, Grand opening at VinGallery, HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Group exhibition Emergence at Artemis Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2012 - Group exhibition, Small Things at VInGallery, HCMC, Vietnam
2012 - Group exhibition at Asia Art, Seoul. Korea
2013 - Group exhibition Gallery in the Sky at HCMC, Vietnam
2013 - Group exhibition at Luxe Art Museum, Singapore
2013 - Group exhibition at Hong Kong Art.

Design: Ignacio de Grado


This catalog is published in conjunction with the solo exhibition of the artist Shyevin Sng A Painters Journey,
held at Artemis Art in August 2013. Our heartfelt thanks to the artist and to all parties who helped make this
exhibition and publication possible.
2013 All Rights Reserved
No part of this publication may be reproduced, except for the purpose of research, criticism, and review, without
first seeking written prior permission from the participating artist(s) and publisher.

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