Emily CWQ
About Me.
Emily Chow Wen Qi (b. 1998, Malaysia) explores different techniques to document the tactility of different materials and incorporate them into making her art. She finds inspiration from daily occurrences and social media, she is interested in human psychology so in most of her works she discussed social interactions from her personal experiences.
CV.
Education
2021 - 2024
BA(Hons) Art History and Curating
Manchester Metropolitan University
Exhibitions
2022
Jelajah – 踏青 Heritage Nature Park Art Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Hokkien Cemetery, Malaysia.
2021
PAUSE II, Visual Art Exhibition, Tun Perak Co - op, Malaysia.
2020
Visual Art Project 4, Finalist Exhibition, Rumah Tangsi, Malaysia.
2016 - 2018
Diploma in Fine Arts
Malaysian Institute of Arts
2019
RRRAWRRR!!! Maybank's emerging women artists show, Menara Maybank, Malaysia.
CTRL + (____), Group Exhibition, Lostgens, Malaysia.
CTRL + (____), Fine Art Diploma Show, Malaysia Institute of Art, Malaysia.
Bind; a State of Mind, Seni Tiga Collaborative Performance Series #04/10, Kongsi KL, Malaysia.
Spotlight by Penang art District Group Exhibition, Jetty 35, Pengkalan Weld, George Town Penang , Malaysia.
2018
Chinese Traditional Printmaking Exhibition, Memorial Lim Lian Geok, Malaysia.
Working Experiences
2023
Volunteered in ESEA Contemporary, Manchester, UK.
2021
Project Manager for Topography of Mirror Cities Art Project, Lostgens, Malaysia.
2020
Web design for Lostgens Contemporary Art Space, Malaysia.
Printmaking of antique wood cravings for Sin Sze Si Ya Temple, Malaysia.
Stone Rubbing Project for a museum, Seremban & Kuala Pilah, Malaysia.
2019
Project Manager for Art in the City, Public Art Forum and Workshop with CENDANA, Ruang by Think City, Malaysia.
Production crew for Tugu Kita Project by Sharon Chin, Balai Seni Negara, Malaysia.
Supported Mrs. Bibi Chew on her installation and did a short performance for PUSAKA exhibition, Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery, Malaysia.
Stone Rubbing Project for LLG Cultural Development Centre, Melaka, Malaysia.
Supported German Artist Sarah Schoderer during her residency in Lostgens, Malaysia.
2018
Supported Mr. Phuan Thai Meng with his artworks for his 2nd solo exhibition, OUR Art Project, Malaysia.
Supported German Artist Maike Häusling during her residency in Lostgens, Malaysia.
Interned in Lostgens’ Contemporary Art Space, Malaysia.
Supported a Chinese Traditional Printmaking Workshop, Memorial Lim Lian Geok, Malaysia.
2017
Volunteered in the Barehands Residency Exhibition, Balai Seni Negara, Malaysia.