From Wellington and now living in the Wairarapa, Iwen Yong has been influenced by the art of Peter MacIntyre, Douglas Badcock and John Crump, who mentored Iwen as he learned the techniques of landscapes and plein air painting.
'I paint a variety of subjects but I specialise predominately in landscapes. I would describe my painting style as 'painterly realism'. I try to be expressive and bold with my brushwork to create a sense of movement in my paintings. I have been a full time artist since 2021 and I regularly exhibit in galleries in Wellington, Napier, Dunedin and Queenstown'
List of Awards and Achievements
January 2026 - Finalist in the NZ Painting & Printmaking awards 2026 - December 2025 - Selected for the Boldbrush Fav15% global art contest - October 2025 - Selected for the Boldbrush Fav15% global art contest - August 2025 - Selected for the Boldbrush Fav15% global art contest -July 2025 - Selected for the NZ academy fine arts Lake Taupo Hilton showcase exhibition - July 2025 - Finalist for the Tasman National Art Awards 2025 -June 2025 - Selected for the Boldbrush Fav15% global art contest - March 2025 - Finalist for the Cleveland National Arts award 2025 - February 2025 - Selected for the NZ Contemporary Art Calendar 2026 July 2024 - Selected for the Tasman National Art Awards - June 2024 - Fav 15% in the Boldbrush Global Art n contest - March 2024 - Finalist in the NZ Painting & Printmaking awards 2024 - February 2024 - Selected for the NZ Contemporary Art Calendar 2025 - January 2024 - Merit award at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Waterworld exhibition - November 2023 - Curator's award at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Fantastic Beast exhibition - October 2023 - Fav15% in the Boldbrush global art contest - October 2023 - Merit award at the NZ Academy of Fine Arts Open celebration exhibition - July 2023 - People's choice award - Muriel Hopper Hutt Art Award Exhibition - June 2023 - Fav15% in the Boldbrush global art contest
