CV of Jen Yang
EDUCATION
2011, Diploma in Accounting, Fanshawe College, London, ON
2015, Bachelor of Fine Art (Major in Fine Art), NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERY SALES
Solo Show:
Flowers and Feathers, Sherbrooke Village Gallery 17, Sep-Oct, 2023
Inner Peace, Graduation Solo Show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, 2015
Group Show
I’m a Fish, Mixed Media on Canvas, Sherbrooke Village Gallery 17, July 9th-August 5th, 2022
Two Worlds, oil on canvas, Art zone gallery, “Memorable moments”, November 2020
Frozen, oil on canvas, Beside the Fireplace, Acrylic on canvas, Art zone gallery, “Winter Fantasy”, Feb-Apr 2020
Dog Portraits, Argyle Fine Art Gallery shrunk vvJanuary 24, 2020
Discovery— Gallery of Nova Scotia Art Sale and Rentals, 2017
Two Worlds—Oil Painting sale, The Gallery of Nova Scotia Art Sale and Rentals, 2015
My Secret Garden, Membership Group Show, Art Zone Gallery, 2015
Starfish Student Art Awards Sale, NSCAD University Port Campus, 2014
RESIDENCE:
Artist in residence at sherbrooke Saturday markett, summer 2022
AWARDS
2020 Awesome art prize, certificate and my art work in Awesome Art Resource Book
2015 Star Fish Award, Jewelry sold
PUBLICATIONS:
Birds of a feather, Vol.24 No. 6, Saltscapes Magazine, Dec 2023-Jan 2024
Chinese artist Jen Yang embraces a new life in St Mary’s, Page 10-11, Art & Culture, Guyborough Journal Sep20, 2023
Jen Yang: Jurassic Chicken Art, Bitchin’ Chickens
https://bitchinchickens.com/2023/03/02/jen-yang-jurassic-chicken-art/ , Mar 2,2023
Artist Interview, from Originalisationism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC9dRX9gMKc&list=PLJgwT7drnwTrH34bc1OvOOpB46jb4c-Zo , 2022
Jurassic Farm Film Interview from Lanny Boyer( watermill Grove), unpublished yet, 2023-pre
Awesome Art Resource Book 2020
Illustration on Atlantic TAP News cover page, 2019
Hand Drawing Video- School Bullying 2019-2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joCNT7kdeGU
Hand Drawing Video-OCD Aug 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trF8TXqC6W0
Hand Drawing Video-Why people had depressed Jan 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFCSRUlPjxs
Hand Drawing Video-What is Depression (100,000+views) Aug 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72s5R1d52is
NSCAD 2016 Graduates Catalogue Jun 2016
Free Coffee, Jan 2016
NSCAD’s Publication of Student Artwork, Halifax, NS
Art Working and Volunteer Experience
Owner of VERDENS LYS ART AND DESIGN STUDIO/ Jen’s Art NS 2016-Present
Jurassice Farm Gift Shop owner, June 2023-Present
Sell local and international crafter’s art work
Mural paintings for various local restaurants 2017 – 2021
● Sakura Sushi House, Sushi Jet Dimsum, Iron Chicken, Cha Baa Thai Restaurant, May Garden Chinese Restaurant, Fans Chinese Restaurant, Sushi Jet Spring Garden, The rocky’s Noodles
Sell Crafts at Farmer market, Feb 2018-pre
● Seaport Farmers Market, Sherbrooke Farmer’s Market, Happenstance Ltd. , Wise SandWish, Chinese Festival, Halifax Forum Market, Forum Farmer Market, Fishermans Cove Last Minute Market, Sweet Jane’s Store hand drawing postcards sale, The Christmas Craft Village, Exhibition Centre, Last Minute Christmas Craft Show, Christmas Craft Market, Lower Sackville, A Winter Moment - one day pop-up craft shop, Halifax, Christmas Craft Fair, Windsor, Christmas at the Cove Craft Fair, Fishermans Cover, Christmas at the Forum, Halifax; Maritime Artisans Fall Craft Fair, Dartmouth; Kentville Multicultural Festival, Windsor;
An Outdoor European Christmas Experience, Eastern Lodge etc.
Share Holder at 1270 Hollis art gallery, Oct 2019 - June 2020
Work at the gallery and sell paintings
Watercolor Workshop instructor , 2/2017-7/2017
Art commissions, Aug 2015- Present
Drawing tutor, Feb 2014 - 2019
Graphic designer, 2018-2019
Includes Logo, Label, Posters, business card, Sign, brochure design
Designer of Immigrant Migrant Women Association of Halifax (Volunteer) , July 2016- Oct 2016
V-Care Society member of the board of directors (Volunteer), 2016
Face painting
Sherbrooke Saturday market , June-Nov 2023
St Mary’s River Days, Sherbrooke village, Aug 12, 2023
Holna Country store Easter Extravaganza one day event, Apr 8th, 2023
NSCAD Artist for a Day, 2017
Party in the 1134 Tower Road Apartment, 2015
Chinese Festival three days, 2019
MEMBERSHIPS
· Sherbrooke Culture Club/Gallery 17
· Art Zone Gallery
· Student Union NSCAD University
· Tercheit Gallery
· Visual Arts Nova Scotia
· 1274 Hollis art Gallery