What started as an investigation into finding a sense of belonging out in the world has led to an introspective inquiry into recognition and validation of each individual’s lived reality. With a keen eye for observation, Mei Ling invite us to contemplate an individual’s lived experiences using a unique collection of art objects that speak to the essence of individual identity and the power of personal story telling.
: sculptures : drawing : assemblage : book design : film : painting : personal archives
Exhibitions
• Personal Archive M57, Depot Artspace, Devonport, Auckland 2025
Group Shows
• Urban Sketchers, Te Papakura Gallery, The Beehive, Parliament, Wellington 2025/26
• Filter, Nancy Caiger Gallery, Hamilton 2025
• Spring Exhibition, NZ Academy of Fine Arts, Wn 2023
• Beneath the Surface, The Lost Space Project, Lake House Arts Centre, Auckland 2021
• Solstice, The Lost Space Project, Mt Gabriel Christmas Tree Farm, Mangere, Ak 2020
• Year of the Rooster, ‘Rufus Crowalot’ @ Passion for Paper, Parnell Business Assn 2017
• DUST 1.5 Circle Gallery, Auckland 2014
• Circle Gallery, Newmarket Auckland 2013
• Wrapped Up, Whangarrei Off the Cuff Gallery 2012
• DUST 1.4, Northart, Auckland 2013
• Locale, Wallace Gallery, Morrinsville 2012
• What’s On Your Plate, Respond/Response Project, Papakura Gallery 2012
• DUST 1.3, Wallace Gallery Morrinsville, 2011
• Changing Threads, The Refinery Nelson 2011
• DUST Dispersions, Artstation, Auckland 2009
• DUST 1.2 St Pauls Gallery3, AUT, Ak 2009
• Pitch, RMIT School of Art Galleries, Melbourne 2008
• National Drawing Award, The Physics Room, 2007
• Jewellery out of Context, Respond Response Ak2007
• TAFE NSW Sydney Institute & Object Space Ak 2007
• 24th Annual Exhibition of Arts & Crafts, Ron Sang Gallery, Auckland 2006
• National Drawing Award, The Physics Room Christchurch 2006
• Team McMillan BMW Art Award Finalist, Ak 2006
• Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award, Finalist, Waikato Museum 2006
• Co-Existence (Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem), Finalist, Britomart Green, Ak 2006
• Anthony Harper Award Finalist, CoCA Chch 2005
• Waikato National Art Award 2004
• NZ Memorial Consortium at Hyde Park Corner, Shortlisted, London 2004
Films
• ‘Socks’ Short Film by Todd Herehana, Art Assistant 2025
• ‘The Whole Thing’ Short Film by Calvin Sang, Extra 2025
• ‘Give Me Babies’ Short Film by Ankita Singh, Extra 2024
• ‘Buttons and Dumplings’ (Short Film) Co-Director and Co-Producer, Film Festivals: Show Me Shorts NZ, DOC NYC 2023/24, Best Documentary TCFF Third Culture Film Festival 2025
• ‘Myth of the Model Minority’ (Short Film TVNZ), one of 14 writers 2019
• ‘This Giant Papier-Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy’, Feature Film by Christian Nicolson, Costume and Props 2017
• ‘Broken Hallelujah’ Feature Film by Vanessa Riddell Extra 2014
• ‘Yogi Bear’ Warner Bros Feature Film, Extra 2010
• ‘My Wedding and Other Secrets’ NZ Feature Film by Rosanne Liang, Extra 2010
Sculptures
• Small Sculpture Prize Waiheke Art Gallery 2011 • ShapeShifter, TheNewDowse, Wellington 2010
• headlands Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island, Auckland 2009
• Perishable Shop, RM Gallery, Auckland 2009
• Eight Ways of Being Here, Museum for Chinese Australian History, Melbourne 2009
• E:Scape, Waitakaruru Sculpture Exhibition, 2009
• Field Days No.8 Wire National Art Award, Finalist, Hamilton 2009
• Olympic Sculpture NZ Graphic Designer Located in Beijing 2008
• Waikato Sculpture Trust, Waitakaruru Hamilton 2007
• Sculpture on the Gulf, Waiheke Island 2007
Book Design
• ‘Ron Sang’ Book Design & Production 2017
• ‘Robert Ellis’ Book Design & Production 2014
• ‘Hanly’, Winner, NZ Post Book Awards, 2013
• ‘Hanly’ Book Design & Production 2012
Workshops
• Personal Archives, Creative Mornings, online workshop Field Trip 2025
• Personal Archive, Depot Artspace 2025
• Peppermint Twist, online workshops 2020
Mosaics & Ceramics
• Milan Mrkusich Mosaic Restore Chelsea House Ak 2015
• Portage Ceramic Awards Finalist Lopdell House, Ak 2010
• Ronald McDonald House 10th Ann. Mosaic Ak 2006
• Ellerslie Bridge of Memory 16 Mosaics Ak 2006/7
• London Potters, Exh. Morley College London 1992/3
Interior Design
• Darryl Sang Architects, Interior Designer Auckland, present sangarchitects.com
• Maris Design Interior Designer, Middlesex UK 1991
• Ratcliffe Stott Architects Interior Designer UK 1990/1
• Grant Coupland Architects Interior Designer Ak 1989
• Michael Statham Interiors Interior Designer Wn 1988
Education
• Master of Fine Arts RMIT Melbourne Australia 2007/8
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Elam School of Fine Arts,
University of Auckland, New Zealand 2002-2005
• Certificate of Visual Art, MIT, Auckland 2001
• Ceramics Goldsmith College, London 1992
• Diploma of Design Unitec, Auckland 1985-87