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ABOUT YEOH JIN LENG
Born in 6th of February 1929, Yeoh Jin Leng received his early education in Anderson School, Ipoh from 1940 to 1949. In 1958, he attended Renaissance Art at Cautauld Institute. He later furthered his study in both National Diploma in Design (1961) and Chelsea Diploma for Painting (1961) at Chelsea School of Art, London. Besides, Yeoh has also completed his study in Art Teacher’s Diploma at Institute of Education, London University in the following year.
Throughout the years, he has held significant positions in regards to art education such as Probationary Teacher in Normal Training (1950-1951), Art Teacher at Sultan Sulaiman Secondary School, Kuala Terengganu (1953-1957), Act.Education Officer/Act. Headmaster at Sultan Sulaiman Secondary School, Kuala Terengganu (1963), Lecturer in Art Education at Specialist Teacher’s Training Institute, Cheras KL (1963-1968), Senior Lecturer/Head of Art Education Department at STTI, Cheras KL (1969-1983), Design Coordinator at Selangor Pewter (1983-1984), Dean of Studies at Malaysian Institute of Art (1984-1994), and lastly Member of the Board of Trustees at National Art Gallery (1994).
Yeoh has received various awards throughout the time he was active in art scheme, as early as his studying days which can be noted through the following list; Sir Gerald Templar’s Award to Outward Bound Mountain School, Eksdale, UK (1952), Special Prize for Painting, Salon Malaysia (1969), Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Prize for Painting, Tokyo Biennale (1969), Guest Artist to the Federal Republic of Germany (1970), Guest Artist to USA (1970), A.M.N (Ahli Mangku Negara) Malaysian Government Award for Services to Art (1972), Australian Culture Award (1990), Minor Prize, Sculpture Section, Salon Malaysia (1992), PJC (Pingat Jasa Cemerlang, Terengganu) (1992), and KMN (June 1994).
