Born in Danubyu, Myanmar (formerly Burma), in 1960, Min Wae Aung studied landscape and portrait paintings at the State School of Fine Arts Yangon and later developed his unique style which has met with international success.

The composition of his works often represent Buddhist monks or nuns painted on elaborate and striking golden backgrounds. Min Wae Aung captures the very essence of Burmeseness, its spiritual and magical dimension, creating iconic characters which perpetuate age-old traditions. The audience often discover a deep feeling of serenity and inner peace when contemplating his works.


SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS:
2010 “ Golden Heritage” Solo Exhibition, Asia Fine Art Limited, in association with Wan Fung Art Gallery, Shanghai, China.
2009 “Another Journey to Asia” Solo Exhibition, Global Art Source (Contemporary Art Advisement), in association with Art-St-Urban, Lucerne, Switzerland.
2008 “May the Road Rise with you” Solo Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, London.
2008 “Min Wae Aung - “Portraits” Solo Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong.
2007 “Min Wae Aung - Under Sunshine” Solo Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, in association with Gallerie Jonas, Paris, France.
2006 “Journey to Asia’’ Min Wae Aung, Solo Exhibition, Canvasia, in association with Global Art Source (Contemporary Art Advisement), Doldbach center, Zurich, Switzerland.
2005 “Min Wae Aung – Water Colors” Solo Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong.
2005 “Golden Heritage” Solo Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, Chelsea, London, UK.
2004 “On the Road”, Solo Exhibition, Folsom Gallery, San Francisco, USA. 2004 “On the Road”, Solo Exhibition, Chouinard Gallery, Chicago, USA.
2004 “On the Road”, Solo Exhibition, The Annex Gallery, New York, USA.
2003 “My Friends”, Solo Exhibition, Art-2 Gallery, MITA Building, Singapore. 2003 “Golden Dream”, Solo Exhibition Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
2003 “Golden Dream”, Solo Exhibition, Stilwerk, Germany.
2003 “On The Road”, Solo Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, Chelsea, London, UK.
2003 “Endless Journey, Solo exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, in association with Art-2 Gallery, Hong Kong.
2002 “My Friends”, Recent Paintings Solo Exhibition, New Treasure Art Gallery, Yangon, Myanmar.
2001 “Golden Passage”, Solo Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, in association withArt-2 Gallery, Hong Kong.
2001 “Golden Heritage” Solo Exhibition, Kings Road Gallery, Chelsea, London, UK.
2001 “Min Wae Aung First Solo Show in Myanmar” National Museum, Yangon,Myanmar.
2000 “Golden Visions”, Solo Exhibition, Art-2 Gallery, MITA Building, Singapore.
1999 “Moving through Landscapes”, Solo Exhibition, Motcomb Gallery, London, UK.
1999 “Spiritual Enlightenment”, Solo Exhibition, Karin Weber Gallery, in association with Art-2 Gallery Hong Kong.
1998 “Passages of life”, Solo Exhibition, The Substation Gallery, Art-2, Singapore.
1996 “Mini Exhibition & Sale of Burmese Art by Min Wae Aung”, Spottiswoode Park Road. Singapore.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2007 “Burmese Masters Hong Kong 2007” Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong, Asia Fine Art Limited.
2007 “Traveller 2007, New Treasure Art Gallery, Yangon, Myanmar.
2007 “Burmese Contemporary Art Opus One Shanghai” Group Exhibition, Asia Fine Art Limited, in association with Wan Fung Art Gallery, Shanghai, China.
2005 “BURMESE MASTERS Group Exhibition” SG Private Banking Gallery, Allince Francaise de Singapore.
2005 “The Asian Water Colour Confederation (AWC)” AGUNG RAI Museum of Art in Ubud Bali, Indonesia.
2005 “17th Asian International Water Colours
2005 - Singapore” Ngee Ann Cultural Centre, Singapore.
2005 “Orange County Fine Arts Showcase North Gallery” California, USA. 2005 “2000Miles Paintings and Photo Exhibition”, The Grand Mee Ya Hta Executive Residence, Yangon, Myanmar.
2004 “Traveller 2004 by Photographer & Painter”, New Treasure Art Gallery, Yangon, Myanmar.
2003 “From Natma Mountain to Dhanyawaddi” National Museum, Yangon, Myanmar.
2002 Art for Survial Wildlife Auction-2 Christies, London, UK. 2001 Art-2 Gallery, Art Singapore the Contemporary Asian Art Fair, Singapore.
2000“Asian Art In London”, Kings Road Gallery. Magic of the Orient, Paintings by Min Wae Aung , Hong Viet Dung And Bui Huu Humg. 2000 “Six Myanmar Artists, In Search of Tranquility”, Llanberis, Gwynedd, UK. 1998 Art or Survival, Christies, London, UK. 1998 Westfires Museum, Hoorn, Netherlands.
1994 “4th Asian Art Exhibition”, Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan.
1994 “The First Overseas Exhibition and Sale of Burmese Paintings”, Westin Plaza, Singapore.
1993 “Visiting Myanmar Artists”, Nexus Gallery, USA (Philadelphia).
1993 “Morning Art Exhibition”, Yangon.
1991 “Modern Art Exhibition”, Yangon.
1990 “Niagara Frontier Water Color Society, 2nd National Exhibition”, NYC, USA.
1990 “Korea Myanmar Exhibition of Paintings, Envoy Hall, Yangon.
1988 “Outdoor Water Color Exhibition”, Yangon.
1987 “Ajjhatta Rata & The Rays Art Exhibition”, Yangon.
1986 “Morning and Mood Art Exhibition”, Yangon.
1985 “Ajjhatta Rata & The Rays Art Exhibition”, Yangon.
1984 “New Strength and Morning Art Exhibition”, Yangon

Collections
School of Oriental & African Studies Collection, London.
Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan.
Singapore Art Museum.
Safti Military Institute, Singapore.
Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong.
National Museum, Yangon Myanmar.
Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas, USA.
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia.

His paintings are collected by museums and by private collectors locally and overseas.