About
Biography
Mu Yu Ming was born in 1971 in Kunming, Yunnan, China, where he continues to live and work. He studied at the Central Academy of Art and Design in Beijing (1993–1994) and the Central Film Academy in Beijing (1997–1998), before receiving a scholarship from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study at the National Art Academy in Oslo (1998–2000).
His practice centers on oil painting and drawing, with recent work exploring Buddhist sites and temple culture encountered during travels through Yunnan and Southeast Asia. His paintings are records of sustained attention — to place, to light, to the quality of stillness found in sacred spaces.
Mu Yu Ming has exhibited widely in China, Norway, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Singapore.
Education
National Art Academy
Norway's most prestigious fine art institution, founded in 1909 and based in Oslo. Known for its rigorous studio-based approach and close ties to the Nordic contemporary art scene. Graduates are among the most prominent voices in European contemporary art.
Oslo, Norway · 1998–2000
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship
Central Film Academy
China's leading film school, founded in 1950 in Beijing. Renowned for training the filmmakers of the Fifth and Sixth Generations — directors including Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. Its fine art and design programs have shaped China's visual language in both film and contemporary art.
Beijing, China · 1997–1998
Central Academy of Art and Design
One of China's most influential art and design academies, founded in 1956 in Beijing. Merged with Tsinghua University in 1999 to form the Tsinghua Academy of Arts and Design. Long celebrated for bridging traditional Chinese craft with modernist design principles.
Beijing, China · 1993–1994