Born in Klang in 1968, Yap Poh Sim graduated from Kuala Lumpur College of Art in 1989 with a Diploma in Fine Art.
On his graduation year, he won the prestigious Excellent Award in Malaysia Young Artist Competition. Since then, he had won numerous art awards and had participated in many group and solo art exhibitions.
He had his first solo show, “Freedom of Ink” at Art Seni Gallery in 2006. In 2012, he was conferred the Grand Art Award in the Asia Invitation Art Exhibition in Korea, culminating in a solo show in Seoul the same year.
Yap Poh Sim specializes in Chinese calligraphy with a modern twist. He owns an art studio in Klang where he teaches calligraphy and fine art.
He is in constant demand by corporations for calligraphy demonstrations as well as personalizing artworks for corporate clients.
心静了才能听见自己的心声，心清了才能照见万物的本性。不甘放下的，往往不是值得珍惜的，苦苦追逐的，往往不是生命需要。人生的脚步常常走得太匆忙，所以我们要学会，停下来笑看风云，坐下来静赏花开，沉下来平静如海，定下来静观自在。
Credential
- 1989 – won Excellent Award, Malaysia Young Artist Competition.
- 2005 – won 2 nd Prize in Malaysia’s I’st Arabic & Chinese Calligraphy Competition.
- 2006 to 2008 – 1st, 2 nd, 3 rd solo exhibition “Freedom of Ink” at Artseni Gallery, Starhill Gallery, KL
- 2007 to Current — participated in Asia Invitation Art Exhibition in Seoul, Korea.
- 2009 — group exhibition “Joy.Vision.Hope” at Art Village Bangsar South Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2010 – Incheon Global Cities Art Exchange Exhibition organized by Incheon International Watercolor Association of Korea in Korea.
- 2010 – #$RArtseni art exhibition, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2011 – Genting Art Festival organized by Resorts World Genting, Malaysia.
- 2011 — group exhibition by 12 Malaysian artists “Fingers”, in celebration of the 12th anniversary of Shanghai Restaurant, JW Marriot Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2012 — conferred Grand Art Awardee in 2012 Asia Art Award by Korea
Culture Art Research Institute.
- 2012 – solo exhibition at International Culture Art Fair 2012, Seoul, Korea.
- 2014 — “A.B.C” group exhibition at Artseni Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2015 – “Brushes in Harmony” art exhibition at Art Corridor, Pi Hotel, Ipoh.
- 2015- “Inheriting the Past, Ushering the Future” Contemporary Chinese Ink Painting Joint Show at Jeht Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.
- 2017 — “Texture” 12 artists show at The Red Studio, Petaling Jaya.
- 2017 – Malaysia-China Cultural Art Exhibition at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
2020 — 7.R.l.E.N.D.S Exhibition at Senso Art Gallery, Johor, Malaysia
【静水流深】
越是平静的水面，越是水深底厚。让心静下来，心静了，人就定。
人定了，智慧就会慢慢积累和沉淀。随之，事业就会成功了。
天宽地宽，远不及心宽！
心宽之人，深知以和为贵，
很少与别人起争执。
常思己过，换位思考。
Yap Poh Sim – Artworks
自在
【静水流深】
【静水流深】
Positive Energy
