Penang, Malaysia · Artist · Educator · Healer

Ooi
Viv

Art isn't just about colors — it's a story & feeling told through brushes, palette knives and fingers on the painting.

Oil & Pastel Artist Art Educator Founder · IHHAA Healing Arts Practitioner Art Curator
Portrait of Ooi Viv

About the Artist

A Life Told in Paint

Ooi Viv is a multifaceted artist, educator, and visionary based in Penang, Malaysia. With a passion for painting nurtured since a young age, she has built a career that spans fine art, healing arts, corporate team-building, and international art education.

She is the founder and president of IHHAA — the International Holistic Healing Arts Association — and leads both Vivnagomi Pastel School and ZenVee Art Of Therapy Academy.

She holds the distinction of being the 1st teacher to showcase finger painting art at the Malaysia Penang State Art Museum.

Having studied art and fashion design, her artistic specialisation lies in Pastel and Oil mediums. She has delivered training courses to art instructors worldwide, bringing her philosophy of art as healing to a global audience.

Oil Painting Artist Art Consultant Art Curator Workshop Facilitator Mural Painting Charity Work Corporate Team Building Art Instructor Trainer
Ooi Viv at work
10,000+
Students Mentored Globally
1st
Finger Painting at Penang State Art Museum
IHHAA
Founder & President
International Holistic Healing Arts Association — advancing the integration of healing and artistic expression worldwide.
Vivnagomi Pastel School
Visionary Leader
A school dedicated to the art of pastel painting, mentoring students from across the globe.
ZenVee Art Of Therapy Academy
Founder & Lead Instructor
Bridging therapeutic wellness with creative expression through structured healing art programmes.

Credentials

Art Education

2018
Chinese Ink Drawing — Malaysia Buddhist Institute
Chinese Calligraphy — Malaysia Buddhist Institute
2019
Certified Advanced Instructor — Japan Pastel Hope Art Association
2020
Certified Trainer — Taiwan Arts Together Education Association
Certified Grand Meister — Flower Of Crystal Art Academy, Japan
Under the mentorship of Dato' Chong Hon Fatt

Exhibition History

On Display

Art Soirée — Ascott Hotel Gurney
August 2023
Art Soirée
Ascott Hotel Gurney, Penang
Urban Rhythm — G Gallery Kelawai
June 2024
Urban Rhythm
G Gallery Kelawai, Penang
2021
A Rediscovery Of Malaysia
My Penang My Sketch My Charity
2022
Balik Pulau Art Society Annual Exhibition
My Masterpiece — Penang Art Society
Penang Teachers' Art Circle 58th Anniversary Exhibition
Persatuan Kesenian Kedah Utara Exhibition
2023
Charity Art Exhibition 【百花齐放】迎春艺术慈善展
Penang Art Corridor Exhibition @ Straits Quay
'Follow The Rabbit' Group Exhibition — China House / Open Studios Penang at Ascott Hotel Gurney
International Art Summit & Expo
Timeless Treasures @ Royale Chulan
2024
The 1st International Association Of Creative Arts (IACA) Exhibition
17th International Painting and Calligraphy Grand Prix Exhibition, Tokyo
Echoes of Her: The Collective Voice of Women in Art — Shangri-La Rasa Sayang, Penang
2025
Palate and Pearls of Penang — The Art Gallery Penang
Karnival Kesenian & Kebudayaan Agama Buddha
Beauty of Southeast Asia – International Art Exhibition, Prince of Songkla University
Old & New My Choice — Penang Art Society
Penang Annual Show 2025 — Balai Seni Lukis Negeri Pulau Pinang

Recognition

Awards & Press

Superior Culture International Painting Competition
Gold Award · May 2023
Japan Institute of International Art NPO 法人日本國際藝術研究院
Bronze Award · May 2024
72nd Anniversary Penang Art Society Exhibition
Merit Award · November 2025

Media Features

Jun 2020
The Star (English)
Dec 2020
Buletin Mutiara (English)
Jan 2021
Buletin Mutiara (Mandarin)
Aug 2023
PenangToday
Aug 2023
Pocket News
Aug 2023
Penang Hyperlocal
Aug 2023
The Vibes
Aug 2023
Kwong Wah (Mandarin)
Sep 2023
The Star (English)
Jun 2024
Sin Chew (Mandarin)
Aug 2024
Buletin Mutiara (Mandarin)
Oct 2024
Buletin Mutiara (English)
Nov 2024
Ai FM Radio · Live Interview with DJ Queenie 邓佩银
Sep 2025
Ai FM Radio · Handmade Art Interview

Memberships

Art Societies

Malaysian Female Artists Society
Persatuan Seni Rupa Malaysia (PeRupa)
Balik Pulau Art Society
Penang Art Society
Penang Teachers' Art Circle
Persatuan Kesenian Kedah Utara
Member of Urban Sketchers
Japan International Art Academy / Japan Institute of International Art NPO 法人日本國際藝術研究院

Engagements

Art Activities

2018
Art Of Living Holiday Camp — 100 students
2018 Holiday Camp
2019
RHB Trustees Berhad Team Building @ Sunway Carnival Mall, in collaboration with TLM Event Sdn Bhd
2019 RHB Team Building
2020
Organised 30+ Free Online Workshops to support society during MCO, in collaboration with Sakura Color Malaysia & VC Art Stat (M) Sdn Bhd
BASF Malaysia Berhad — Team Building
2020 Online Workshops
2020 BASF Team Building
2021
Organised Sakura Color Malaysia sponsorship for Charity Event with Penang Hospice Society
Intel Microelectronics (M) Sdn Bhd — Team Building
Latitude Five (M) Sdn Bhd — Collaboration
2021 Hospice Charity
2021 Intel Team Building
2022
Keysight Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd — Team Building
2022 Keysight Team Building
2023
Organised sponsorship from Sakura Color Malaysia for Celebrating Heritage Day Art Market
Heritage Art at Straits Quay Workshop, in collaboration with Ascott Gurney Hotel
Donated 50% of sold painting proceeds to Hospice Charity
Organised Art Exhibition — Timeless Treasures @ Royale Chulan Hotel
2023 Heritage Day Art Market
2023 Straits Quay Workshop
2023 Timeless Treasures Exhibition
2024
Represented as invited artist at Penang Art District — IAA World Congress Pavilion 2024
Judge — 2024 Children Art Raya Colouring Competition @ Straits Quay
Organised sponsorship from Gsoft Malaysia for Children Colouring Competition
Judge — Sandcastle Competition at Hari Muzium Antarabangsa 2024 National Celebrations
Painting featured at Penang Community Day; special print included in official goodie bags by PWDC
Successfully launched ZenVee Healing Art Certificate Course @ Ascott Gurney Hotel Penang
ZenVee Healing Art Instructor Training Course @ Citadines Connect Georgetown Penang
ZenVee Healing Art Instructor Training Course @ Royale Chulan Hotel
Oil painting artwork selected by PWDC for official souvenirs and campaign use
Organised Launching Gimmick of Citadines Connect Cecil with Batik Painting Opening Ceremony
Founder — International Healing Art Society
Organised Coffee Art Painting Workshop @ M Social Hotel
2024 IAA World Congress
2024 ZenVee Launch
2024 Coffee Art Workshop
2024 Batik Opening Ceremony
2025
Founder of the International Healing Art Society
Organised coffee art painting workshop at M S ocial Hotel
Penang Hidden Gems activity -Live coffee painting by a ZenVee artist, featuring participants as faceless figures.

2024 Acquisitions

Art Collections

Artwork — Chief Minister of Penang
Chief Minister of Penang
YB Chow Kon Yeow
Artwork — YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid
YB Syerleena Abdul Rashid
MP Bukit Bendera
Artwork — Franco Papa
Franco Papa
Soul Art Academy, Hong Kong / Asia Soul Art Association
Artwork — G Gallery Kelawai
G Gallery Kelawai
Penang