Naomiching
Designer, Photographer, Artist.
born in Kuala Lumpur, work and live in Berlin-KL-Shanghai.

Education
2014-2015        MA Fine Art University for the Creative Arts, Kent, United Kingdom
2003-2006        BFA (Hons) School of Arts Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Autumn2005    Certificate of Fine Arts Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Imatra, Finland

Exhibition/Project/Workshop/Talk

2019                  #Kajang Puzzle
2016                  Design Talk, School of Arts, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
2016                  Ephemeris, The Other Tone 1st anniversary, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
2016                  The Other Side, Muar, Johor, Malaysia
2016                  Chinese New Year Traditional Handicraft workshop, KL, Malaysia
2015                  Grebeci, The Allotment Project Space, Margate, UK
2015                  MA Graduation Show, UCA Canterbury, UK
2015                  In-Between Spaces, Brewery Tap, Folkestone, UK
2013                  1001 Malaysian Artists & Sculptors Arts Exhibition, Viva Home, KL, Malaysia
2013                  Nama Kamu atas Perahu, Kakiseni Arts Exchange, KuAsh Theatre TTDI, KL, Malaysia
2011                  Kakiseni Women: 100, Arts to people, Pavillion Center Court, KL, Malaysia
2010                  Canon Photo Gallery, Femme City Fair and Exhibition, KLCC Convention Center, Malaysia
2007                  Peacefully Finland, Paper Exhibition, Sin Chew Newspaper, Malaysia

Media

2019                   New Look in Kajang, Sin Chew Daily Press, April 2019
2019                   New Attractions in Kajang, China Press, April 2019
2016                   First outdoor art installation in Muar, Oriental Daily News, July 2016
2016                   The Other Side by Woodblock, China Press, July 2016
2015                   Best Creative Partners, interviewed by XueHai Newspaper, May 2015
2014                   Holiday Maker Experience, interviewed by The Edge Newspaper, Jan 2014
2013                   Travel Photographer, interviewed by Smart-Info Magazine, November 2013
2011                    Focusing on Naomi Ching’s photography, interviewed by My Star Job, Jan 2011
2010                   Top 10 Female Wedding Photographers, FACES Magazine, June 2010

Awards

2015                  Runners-up prize for Whitefriars Canterbury Flora Painting Competition, UK
2010                  Merit Award for National Buddhist Culture Photography Contest, Malaysia
2008                  1st prize for Photokaki & Panasonic Kuala Gandah Photo Contest, Malaysia
2008                  Runner up prize for Singapore Tiger Translate Creative Poster Contest, Singapore
2008                  Consolation prize for “I LOVE MY JOB” Photo Contest of Jobstreet.com, Malaysia
2005                  1st prize in The Star’s Chinese New Year supplement cover page design, Malaysia
2004                  2nd Prize in Nescafe Kickstart Print Ads I, Malaysia
2004                  Finalist in Nescafe Kickstart Print Ads II 2004 Finalist in Kurnia Insurance Print Ads, Malaysia