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 making : painting : personal archives : personal embroidery : interior design : illustration
Qualifications
• 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
Interior Design & Office Admin
Darryl Sang Architects 1998 to present Auckland NZ | Interior Designer & Office Administrator sangarchitects.com
PHINZ Passive House Institute NZ | 2020 - 2023 Auckland NZ | Membership Manager
Maris Design | 1991 Middlesex UK | Interior Designer
Ratcliffe Stott Architects | 1990 - 1991 London UK | Interior Designer
Grant Coupland Architects | 1989 Auckland NZ | Interior Designer
Michael Statham Interiors | 1988 Wellington NZ | Interior Designer
London Potters | 1993 London UK | Marketing Assistant
Book & Graphic Design
‘Yin Therapy - Yin Yoga’ | 2024 Book Design | Markus Henning Giess | Buch&media
‘Ron Sang’ | 2017 Book Design & Production | Ron Sang Publications
‘Robert Ellis’ | 2014 Book Design & Production | Ron Sang Publications
‘Hanly’ | 2013 Book Design & Production | Ron Sang Publications Winner, Illustrative Non-Fiction NZ Post Book Awards, 2013
Ron Sang Publications | 2012 - 2017 Auckland NZ } Graphic Designer
Ron Sang Gallery | 2008 - 2017 Auckland NZ | Graphic Designer
Millennium Tree Sculpture | 2005 Domain Garden Auckland NZ | Graphic Designer
Mosaics & Ceramics
Milan Mrkusich Mosaic Restoreation | 2015 Chelsea House Fort Street Auckland
Portage Ceramic Awards | 2010 Lopdell House Auckland | Finalist
Ellerslie Bridge of Memory | 2006 - 2007 Ellerslie Township Auckland | 16 panels
Ronald McDonald House | 2006 Auckland Hospital | 10th Anniversary Mosaic
London Potters | 1992 - 1993 Morley College London
Event Management
Art in Action | 2003 Auckland
Artist Trail | 2000 & 2002 Various Artist Studios Auckland
Films
‘Socks’ Short | 2025 Art Assistant | Short Film by Todd Herehana, for Jane Campion Film School - A Wave in the Ocean | Screen at 82nd The Venice Film Festival 2025
‘The Whole Thing’ | 2025 Extra | Short Film by Calvin Sang
‘Give Me Babies’ | 2024 Extra | Short Film by Ankita Singh & Calvin Sang TVNZ Awards Best Comedy | 2024
‘Buttons and Dumplings’ | 2023 Co-Director & Co-Producer, Short Film by Mei Ling Lee & Calvin Sang Film Festivals: Show Me Shorts Aotearoa International Short Film Festival, DOC NYC 2023/24, Best Documentary TCFF Third Culture Film Festival 2025
‘Myth of the Model Minority’ | 2019 One of 14 writers | Directed by Julie Zhu & Nahyeon Lee for TVNZ
‘This Giant Papier-Mache Boulder is Actually Really Heavy’ | 2017 Costume & Props | Feature Film by Christian Nicolson
‘Broken Hallelujah’ | 2014 Extra | NZ Feature Film by Vanessa Riddell
‘Yogi Bear’ | 2010 Extra | Warner Bros Feature Film
‘My Wedding and Other Secrets’ | 2010 Extra | NZ Feature Film by Rosanne Liang
Sculptures
Small Sculpture Prize | 2011 Waiheke Art Gallery NZ
ShapeShifter | 2010 TheNewDowse Wellington
headlands Sculpture on the Gulf | 2009 Waiheke Island NZ
Perishable Shop | 2009 RM Gallery | Auckland
Eight Ways of Being Here | 2009 Museum for Chinese Australian History Melbourne
E:Scape Waitatkaruru Sculpture Exhibition | 2009 Hamilton NZ
Field Days No.8 Wire National Art Award | 2009 Hamilton NZ | Finalist
Olympic Sculpture NZ | 2008 Located in Beijing | Graphic Designer
Waikato Sculpture Trust, Waitakaruru | 2007 Hamilton NZ
Sculpture on the Gulf | 2007 Waiheke Island NZ
Workshops
Personal Archives | 2025 Creative Mornings | online workshop Field Trip
Personal Archive | 2025 Depot Artspace Devonport NZ
Peppermint Twist | 2020 online workshops
Exhibitions
Personal Archive M57 | 2025 Depot Artspace Devonport NZ
Group Shows
Urban Sketchers Wellington | 2025 - 2026 Te Papakura Gallery, The Beehive, Parliament, Wellington
Somewhere Between | 2025 Arthaus Auckland
Filter | 2025 Nancy Caiger Gallery Hamilton
Spring Exhibition | 2023 NZ Academy of Fine Arts Wellington
Beneath the Surface, The Lost Space Project | 2021 Lake House Arts Centre Auckland
Solstice, The Lost Space Project | 2020 Mt Gabriel Christmas Tree Farm Mangere Auckland
Year of the Rooster, ‘Rufus Crowalot’ | 2017 Passion for Paper, Parnell Business Association Auckland
DUST 1.5 | 2014 Circle Gallery Auckland
Wrapped Up | 2012 Whangarei Off the Cuff Gallery
DUST 1.4 | 2013 Northart Auckland
Locale | 2012 Wallace Gallery Morrinsville
What’s On Your Plate, Respond/Response Project | 2012 Papakura Gallery Auckland
DUST 1.3 | 2011 Wallace Gallery Morrinsville NZ
Changing Threads | 2011 The Refinery Nelson
DUST Dispersions | 2009 Artstation Auckland
DUST 1.2 | 2009 St Pauls Gallery 3 AUT Auckland
Pitch | 2008 RMIT School of Art Galleries Melbourne
National Drawing Award | 2007 The Physics Room NZ
Jewellery out of Context, Respond Response Project | 2007 Auckland
TAFE | 2007 NSW Sydney Institute & Object Space
24th Annual Exhibition of Arts & Crafts | 2006 Ron Sang Gallery Auckland
National Drawing Award | 2006 The Physics Room Christchurch
Team McMillan BMW Art Award | 2006 Auckland | Finalist
Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Award | 2006 Waikato Museum | Finalist
Co-Existence (Museum on the Seam, Jerusalem) | 2006 Britomart Green Auckland | Finalist
Anthony Harper Award | 2005 CoCA Christchurch NZ | Finalist
NZ Memorial Consortium at Hyde Park Corner | 2004 London | Shortlisted