Morris Yang ARAS, BA, AdvDipVisArt
Morris Yang’s interest in art was shaped in his early life. After moving to Australia, Morris became fascinated by the local landscape and beach culture. He is an active artist, painting not only portraits but also coastlines and mountains. His distinctive style features bold brush and palette knife strokes, careful attention to edges, and a unique approach to colour. His work captures the essence of his subjects with energy and emotion.
Morris Yang’s work emphasizes structural form and the constructive quality of oil painting brushwork, where each stroke not only defines form but also conveys space and energy. Over time, he has developed a distinctive visual language, characterised by subjective colour, expressive brushwork, and a sensitive treatment of edges—an element he considers centre to painting. Within his works, traces of time and lived experience emerge, revealing a sense of weathering and quiet resilience. The surfaces are often animated, passionate, and subtly tinged with melancholy.
Morris’ works are held in private collections internationally. Alongside his studio practice, he teaches regular classes and shares his knowledge through workshops and live demonstrations.
Exhibitions & Awards
- Three commanded awards, Art of Sydney, CASS | Feb 2026
- Group Exhibition Wu Art, Sydney | September 2025
- Finalist | Anderson Art Award Exhibition | Apr. 2025
- Highly Commended | The Annual Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition (Combined Art Societies of Sydney – CASS) | For work “Nora Head Beach” | 2025
- Gold Award (Western Painting Section) | 2025 International Online Painting Exhibition | 8th Anniversary of the Australian Chinese Painting Academy | 2025
- Highly Commended | Royal Art Society Drawing Exhibition | North Sydney | April 2024
- Finalist (2nd Round) | Titian International Portrait Painting & Sculpture Competition | Dec. 2023
- Commended | Royal Art Society Spring Exhibition | North Sydney | Aug. 2023
- Finalist | Hornsby Art Prize | Sydney | 2022
- Harmony in Divergence: Multicultural Exchange Exhibition | Sydney | 2022
- International Exhibition of Chinese and Western Contemporary Art | Sydney | 2022