Ying Yu Wei is a Taiwanese designer and maker living and working in the town of Lammhult in southern Sweden. The inspirations behind her pieces are often inspired by her cultural heritage, nature and daily life. As well as creating beautiful objects, she greatly enjoys the process of research and investigation which goes into creating each piece of furniture.
Exhibitions
2017 Design students selected, Formex Interior Fair, Sweden
2017 HDK Examen, FixfabrikenvLantvärnsgatan 4, Göteborg,Sweden
2017 Steneby Exhibit, Steneby Konsthall, Dals Långed, Sweden
2017 Work in progress, Fritidsagenturen, Göteborg, Sweden
2016 Stories by the water, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Italy
2016 Continuum, Bengtsfors konsthall, Sweden
2016 Events by the water, Green house Stockholm furniture fair,Sweden
2015 Events by the water, A-venue, Göteborg, Sweden
2015 En idé tar form, Lidköpings Konsthall, Sweden
2013 Taiwan Lanyang Museum annual exhibition
2013 Taiwan international cultural and creative industry expo
2012 Graduate show at National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan
2012 Young designers’ exhibition at Taipei World Trade Centre, Taiwan
2012 Liouduei Hakka design exhibition, Taiwan
2012 Young creative expo at Taiwan Design Museum, Taiwan
2012 Taipei world trade centre furniture exhibition, Taiwan
2011 Wistaria tea house / display and sell, Taiwan
Press
2017 GP newspaper commened by Art critic Boel Ulfsdotter WAY OUT
2016 Milk DECORATION magazine "Top 15 Stockholm Furniture Fair" TRASHURE
Courses & Workshop
2012 Pingtung Liouduei Hakka design work camp, Taiwan
2012 New taipei city arts and educational festival, Taiwan
2015 Drivhuset 24, Sweden
2015 Upholstery summer course. Stiftelsen Stenebyskolan, Sweden
2017 Professional Steam Bending Course, Charlie Whinney studio,Cumbria,UK