Yun Wei
United States
Yun Wei (b. 1976) is a representational painter who uses traditional oil painting techniques in all of her work. Yun was born in TianJin, China. After graduated from TianJin Academy of Fine Arts with a concentration in oil painting, she began teaching at the Fine Art High School of TianJin. From 2003 to 2008, she worked as a professional artist for several galleries in New Zealand and Australia. In spring of 2008, she moved to the United States and then traveled with her family around the world for a few years. She currently has a studio in Los Angeles, California.
Education
1992-1995 Fine Art High School of TianJin
1996-2000 TianJin Academy of Fine Arts
Exhibitions
2003 Group Show of Christchurch Artist, New Zealand
2004 Group Show of Christchurch Artist, New Zealand
2005 Group Show of Wellington Artist, New Zealand
2006 Group Show of Wellington Artist, New Zealand
2007 Solo Exhibition “For My Mother”, New Zealand
2008 A Celebration of Wellington Artist, New Zealand
2016 Group Show “ Made in California”, USA
2017 The OPA 2017 Western Regional Exhibition
2018 California Art Club 's 107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
2018 105th Annual Exhibition of Allied Artist of America
California Art Club Monumental Miniatures 2018
2019 California Art Club 's 108th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition
Awards
2015 Honorable Mention of Non-Commissioned Portrait Category,
Members Only Competition, Portrait Society of America
2016 Finalist of Still Life Category,
Members Only Competition, Portrait Society of America
2017 Finalist of Still Life Category,
Members Only Competition, Portrait Society of America
2017 Finalist of the 13th International ARC salon
2018 Finalist of Non-Commissioned Portrait Category,
Members Only Competition, Portrait Society of America
2018 4th Place of Still Life Category,
Members Only Competition, Portrait Society of America
* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 14th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.
