22 November – 6 December 2025
Yei Myint M.P.P
b. 1953, Myin Gyan, Burma
A graduate of the State School of Fine Arts in Mandalay (1970), Yei Myint is a student of Win Pe, who taught at this school. He was one of two Burmese artists who participated in the 1999 Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards and is considered one of the most recognized artists in Myanmar. He stands out as an important contemporary artist in Myanmar for his innovative use of visual vocabulary.
Yei Myint creates drawings, paintings, and collages in a variety of styles. His innovative paintings feature bold brush strokes. He is known for a series in which he juxtaposes images of Vincent van Gogh, whom he admires, with visuals of Bagan, the ancient capital of Burma. He has exhibited in Burma, Japan (1995, 1999), Singapore (1996, 1998, 2005), Taiwan (1996), Malaysia (1997, 1999), Germany (1999), and Finland (2001). His work has frequently been exhibited overseas and is collected by the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, and the Singapore Art Museum.
