ART PORTFOLIO
PUI YU YAU
puiyuyau@connect.hku.hk
LOCATION
Richmond BC, Canada
EDUCATION
STATUS
Canadian Permanent Resident, Bachelor Graduate
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Jan - March 2023
Advanced Revit Software Course
The University of Hong Kong 2019 - 2023
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
Dulwich College Shanghai 2009 - 2019
IB Diploma | 2017 -2019
IGCSE | 2015 - 2017
SKILLS
Photography
Good with Children
Organization
Attention to Details
VOLUNTEER
Publisher and Writer
Jan 2024 - Current
1.25 Inches Studio, Vancouver
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office
Communication Design Aesthetics
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Recent graduate who studied architectural studies at a bachelor degree. Currently a volunteer writer and social media content organizer for a small start-up and architectcure knowledge sharing platform, 1.25 Studio. Hardworking, punctual, communicative with different people, highly perservere, passionate to learn and willing to improve. Looking for an entry-level position related to museum curation, art and architecture.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
June - July 2023
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Plan and Deliver Lectures for Career Discovery in Architecture for students interested in related field.
• Teach Students how to create drawings and models.
• Organize studio materials.
• Lead students to architectural and campus tour.
Curatorial Team
June - July 2022
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
• Curate and design exhibition works with team members.
• Teaching young teenagers how to make concrete sculpture in studio as a special event for the exhibition.
• On-site set up and clean up after event at PMQ Hong Kong.
• Write and publish articles and personal opinions related to architectural design, art and design on to social media such as the official website and Instagram for audience interested in related fields.
• Organize, schedule and arrange template for articles from other authors.
Illustrator
Oct 2023 - Feb 2024
Bijas HKU, Hong Kong
• Designed illustrations for restaurant menu.
Teaching Assistant
Sep 2018 - Dec 2018
Tangsi Migrant Children, Shanghai
• Taught English through reading and writing exercises to chinese migrant children from primary school
Architectural Research Assistant
May - Aug 2021
Rural Urban Framework, Hong Kong
• Acted as the communimcation bridge for the architect/ client and contractor.
• Assisted in producing construction drawings and filing information such as furniture sourcing on computer.
LANGUAGES
Fluent
English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Basic/Intermediate
Spanish, Japanese
"Starry Night Medium: A2 (420 x 594)
(Recreated)"
594) Paper Quilling
Menu Illustrations and Design
Client: Bijas HKU, Hong Kong
Procreate, Pencil Sketch
Oil Pastel Drawing
"Steveston Harbour" Oil Pastel Drawing
Oil Pastel Drawings
Circular Traces
Experimental Film/ Photography
I used my camera to capture a series of circular objects to investigate a wet market and produced a short animated film with the frames.
Nurturing Growth
Conceptual Project
A series of conceptual drawing (digital and physical), concrete sculptures were made in this conceptual project. The whole project surrounds a core research question about how people and marine animals could co-exist in one space.
"Marine Building Foundation"
Concrete Sculpture Casting
Concrete and Foam Casting
Pencil and Ink Pen Drawing
"Anatomy: Hairdryer"
"Anatomy: Succulent Plant" Pencil and Ink Pen Drawing
"Momo"
Pencil and Ink Pen Drawing
"Scooter Ride"
Pencil and Ink Pen Drawing