Bio

Jingyao is a Sydney-based contemporary visual artist whose work explores the dynamic interplay of movement, music, and emotion through abstract expressionism and Op Art influences.

Drawing from her early background in classical and contemporary dance, she translates bodily motion into gestural brushstrokes, infusing her compositions with rhythm and energy.

Through painting, mixed media, and digital experimentation, she challenges the boundaries of stillness and motion, inviting viewers to engage with shifting perspectives and sensory illusions. Jingyao’s art is a continual exploration of how visual stimuli and physical expression can intertwine to create a profound connection between the artwork and its audience.

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Born in 1982 in Dalian, China
Resides and works in Sydney, Australia

Education/training:

2024: Administration in Arts and Culture (Galleries and Museums), TAFE, Sydney, Australia

2024: Luxury Fashion Branding and Consumer Experience, Ecole Supérieure des sciences commerciales d’Angers, France

2018- 2021: Classical Drawing and Painting, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney, Australia

2012-2015: Bachelor of Commerce, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

1986-1998: Classical & Contemporary Dance, Dalian Dance Academy Institute, Dalian, China

Exhibitions:

2025, Under the Sea Symphony, Randwick Women’s Art Prize, Randwick Town Hall, Sydney, Australia

2021, Little Women, Julian Ashton Art School Exhibition, Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts,  Australia 

Selected collections:

Singing Philosopher, RSM Australia, Sydney, Australia

Professional contributions:

2022-2025: Board Member/Social Secretary, The Colour Society of Australia, Sydney, Australia

2024-2025: Committee Member, International Colour Conference, Sydney, Australia

2024-2025: Volunteer at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, Sydney, Australia