ABOUT
Sheena Liam Yue Sheen (b. 1991 Malaysia) is a contemporary artist known for her unique approach to textile art; particularly in the realm of embroidery. She did her International Baccalaureate in Arts at the University of South Australia. Liam’s artwork challenges traditional boundaries, blending classical techniques with modern narratives. Her works serve as a visual journal of the self and explore the symbolic power of hair within the complex nature of femininity and embroidery as a tool of quiet resistance.
Sheena had her first solo exhibition in October 2018 with Item Gallery a contemporary art space closely connected with the fine art printing house Idem Paris.
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Group Exhibition, “Leaving Traces”, Hin Bus Depot, Penang
2022 Group Exhibition, “Everything has Changed, Nothing Has Changed.” Temuhouse, PJ
2020 Group Exhibition, “Lemonade Stand”, The Naughton Gallery at Queens, Belfast
2020 Group Exhibition, “Propositions inédites 3”, Item Gallery, Paris, France
2018 Solo Exhibition “Times New Romance”, Item Gallery, Paris, France
Selected Press
2020 The Guardian, “Hair-raising: embroidered female portraits”
2019 Design Boom, “Sheena Liam, model and embroiderer, sculpts her hair with loose thread”
2018 Juxtapoz, “New Embroideries and Solo Exhibition "Times New Romance" at Idem Paris.”
2018 Colossal, “Hand-Sewn Portraits by Sheena Liam Capture Quiet Moments of Self Care”
2017 Teen Vogue, “Interview With Model and Embroidery Artist Sheena Liam”
2017 Colossal, “Hand-Sewn Hairstyles That Cascade From Embroidered Hoops by Sheena Liam”
2017 i-D, “Sheena Liam’s incredible embroidery art features handmade hair”
Selected Publications
2021 Unraveling Women’s Art- Creators Rebels and Innovators in Textile Arts by PL Henderson
2018 de Fils en Aiguille, La broderie l'art contemporain by Charlotte Vannier