Heli Yang, born in Dalian, China, is a Sydney based illustration artist. Her artistic flare started from a young age, when she enjoyed expressing herself through drawing and crafting.
Heli received a double degree in art and design from UNSW in 2007. Her artworks are inspired by events in daily life which have touched her heart, events that can be a small thing, a person or a trip.
“Rabbits have very good memories. They are joyful and full of character, and no two rabbits are the same – just like my art and my experiences”, says Heli.
Selected Exhibition & Features
- “A New Life” – Sydney 2021
Solo Exhibition in Bankstown Arts Center
https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/arts-centre/archive/past-exhibitions/heli-yang-a-new-life - “A New Life” – Sydney 2020
Solo Exhibition in Australia – China Institute for Arts and Culture, Western Sydney University
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/iac/exhibitions2/exhibitions_2020/a_new_life_by_heli_yang - “Art by Design Twelve”
Selected Group Exhibition in Kinokuniya Wedge Gallery – Sydney 2019 - “100 Rabbits / 100 Nights”
Solo Exhibition in Long Time No Read Books – Shanghai 2019 - “Art by Design Eleven”
Selected Group Exhibition in Kinokuniya Wedge Gallery – Sydney 2018 - “I See You”
Selected Group Exhibition in In.cube8r Gallery – Melbourne 2018 - “The Rabbit Town”
First Solo Exhibition in Kinokuniya Wedge Gallery – Sydney 2014 - Illustration (Toothy Jack) shortlist
The Australia Qantm Create Design Awards 2012 – Desktop Magazine
Art Wonderland Studio
Heli is the founder of Art Wonderland Studio which initially started in 2016 with a vision to create an art space where students can discover their artistic potential in a professional studio environment.
Art Wonderland Studio has gained a reputation for providing quality tuition in a nurturing and relaxed environment for more than 200 students mainly from the Georges River area.
Awards
2024 Young Archie Award, Art Gallery of NSW
Xingyao Peng (Olivia’s 1st birthday)
5-8 year olds Finalists
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2024/679
2024 Fo Guang Three Acts of Goodness Young Artist Award / Happiness and Peace
Asher Chen
10-12 year olds First Place Buddha’s Light Award
Slynn Wang
13+ year olds First Place Buddha’s Light Award
Ivy Zhou
10-12 year olds Second Place Distinction Award
Dara Zhang
10-12 year olds Third Place Outstanding Award
Riely Li, Makayla Nguyen, Aaron Yang, Rosie Jiang
5-6 year olds Excellence Award
Olivia Wei, Jessica Chen
8-9 year olds Excellence Award
Samantha Lin, Summer Li, Emma Chen, Eliza Wang, Laura Qian, Aiden Tam, Alexis Lai, Aaron Pan, Sophia Yang, Cissy Li, Ava Ma, Amaya Saleem Fernandez
10-12 year olds Excellence Award
Phoebe Yeung, Catherine Liu, Nichole Liu
13+ year olds Excellence Award
2023 Young Archie Award, Art Gallery of NSW
Bonnie Li (Lollypop Fun!)
5-8 year olds Honourable mentions
https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/young-archie/2023/633/
2023 Fo Guang Three Acts of Goodness Young Artist Award / My Ocean
Lucy Tang
13+ year olds First Place Buddha’s Light Award
Florence Cai
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Nichole Liu
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Slynn Wang
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Sophie Lyu
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Alice Ke
10-12 year olds First Place Buddha’s Light Award
Alexis Lai
10-12 year olds Outstanding Award
Arena Guo
10-12 year olds Outstanding Award
Chloe Zheng
5-6 year olds Outstanding Award
SDG 13 My Earth 2022 Fo Guang Three Acts of Goodness Young Artist Award
Nichole Liu
13+ year olds Distinction Award
Lucy Tang
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Slynn Wang
13+ year olds Outstanding Award
Catherine Liu
13+ year olds Excellent Award
Selena Mao
8 year olds Excellence Award
Chloe Li
9 year olds Excellence Award
Cissy Li
9 year olds Excellence Award
Exhibitions
2017 The Rainbow 12 kids Art Show in Riverwood Library
Emma Chen
4 year olds
Sophia Yang
4 year olds
Charlotte Zhao
4 year olds
Eliza Wang
4 year olds
Claire Cai
4 year olds
Emma Cai
5 year olds
Aimee Yang
6 year olds
Chloe Yang
7 year olds
Zara Ji
7 year olds
Austin Chen
7 year olds
Samuel Longwen Zheng
7 year olds
Nichole Liu
7 year olds
2020 Coronavirus in Children’s Eyes, China Institute for Arts and Culture, Western Sydney University
20 top artworks have been selected for this exhibition
ABC weekend breakfast’s reported on the exhibition
Take Responsibility-Protect Our Family
Ivy Zhou
6 year olds
Zoom Meeting with My Friends
Daniel Zhu
9 year olds
Boredom at Home
Katherine Deng
8 year olds
Walking Dog
Elsa Shang
5 year olds
Dream Bus
Chloe Li
7 year olds
Closed Planet
Emma Chen
7 year olds
How I do to protect myself and my family!
Claire Wei
6 year olds