Mikie Yap
A native of Kuala Lumpur, She began her training in Art at the Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1995 graduating with a Diploma in Art and Design. She participated in numerous exhibitions organized by the college throughout 1995 – 1997. She then moved to pursue her Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts)(Honours) in Australia at the University of Ballarat in the year 2001, specializing in mixed mediums and drawing.
Upon returning to Malaysia, she participated in only one formal exhibition organized by Mr.Koay Soo Kow at the gallery Seni Mutiara in Penang where she exhibited her latest collection entitled “Shades of my soul”. A quiet and soft-spoken individual, she has spent a large number of years searching for her true calling and identity and spends her time exploring new mediums and continues to produce engaging pieces of art.
Exhibitions
| 1995 | Junior Watercolour Exhibition, KLCA Art Gallery |
| 1996 | Watercolour Exhibition, KLCA Art Gallery |
| 1997 | Image 22, KLCA Art Gallery |
| 1997 | Mural painting of "Persatuan dan Kemajuan" Alpha Angle Kuala Lumpur |
| 1997 | Allergory - Graduation Show, KLCA Art Gallery |
| 1997 | Pakatan Muda - Competition for young artist |
| 2001 | Ideas - Exhibition of Honour Students, Ararat Gallery, Australia |
| 2001 | Exhibition of Third Year and Honour Students, Mt. Helen Campus, University of Ballarat, Australia |
| 2001 | The Magic Cube - Childrens Art Installation with collaborative artwork by Learmouth Primary School. - Mt. Helen Campus, University of Ballarat, Australia and The Public Library of Ballarat |
| 2009 | Seeing Is Believing - Galleri Seni Mutiara, Penang |