About Me

Hello! My name is Shiang, the creator of Shim Shim, and I am a Malaysian ceramicist based in Tarntanya (Adelaide) on Kaurna Country.

Inspired by animals, animation, and my surrounding environment, I use handbuilding techniques to create playful and brightly coloured ceramic pieces.

CV

Education and Professional Development

JamFactory Associate Program - Ceramic Studio, Adelaide SA (2024 - 2025)

Master of Curatorial and Museum Studies, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA (2024 - 2025)

Bachelor of Contemporary Art, University of South Australia , Adelaide SA (2023 - 2024)

Diploma of Fine Arts, Dasein Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur MY (2018 - 2020)

Selected Exhibitions

Associated Exhibition, JamFactory group exhibition at the Nearly Bar, SA Dec 2025

Clayful, group exhibition at JamFactory Seppeltsfield, SA Jul 2025

Earthbound, group exhibition by SALA at Atelier Antifragile, SA Aug 2024

Coalesce, graduate exhibition at University of South Australia, SA Dec 2023

Bauhaus, collaborative exhibition at Semjon Contemporary Gallery, Berlin June 2023

Boxes of Dialogue, group exhibition by 壹打 at Studio Sama Sama, KL May 2022

The Self in Art, inaugural exhibtion by Sekutoo at GMBB, KL Nov 2021

= Me, graduate exhibition at Dasein Academy of Art, KL Apr 2021

Art Markets

Lilypond Art Market, Clovelly Park Memorial Community Hall, SA Aug 2025

Easter Market at the Gator Club, Adelaide SA Apr 2025

Halloween Market at the Gator Club, Adelaide SA Oct 2024

Art Prizes

Finalist for Stanthorpe Art Prize, Stanthorpe QLD Sept 2024

Stockists

JamFactory, 19 Morphett St, Adelaide SA

JamFactory at Seppeltsfield, 730 Seppeltsfield Rd, Seppeltsfield SA