New York based artist.

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@weina.l

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liweina7@gmail.com



MFA School of Visual Arts (2020-2022)

BFA Academy of Art University (2014-2018)




My art revolves around the intersection of science theory and technology, leading to the creation of immersive, interactive installations, sculptures, and videos that stir scientific curiosity, shift perceptions, and evoke a sense of wonder. Drawing inspiration from the vastness of nature and the cosmos, I seek to capture the ephemeral fragility of our existence. Through extensive travel and engaging in both scientific research and physical exploration, I embrace diverse technologies to deepen the immersive quality of my art. I aim to transport audiences to uncharted territories, offering them a chance to explore insights beyond their familiar confines.

 



Education


  • 2022 School of Visual Arts (New York City)

Graduate Program- MFA Fine Arts


  • 2018 Academy of Art University (San Francisco)

School of Art, Department of Fashion



Residency / Fellowship / Award

2024- Harvestworks Technology Immersion Program 2024 Fellowship, New York City, NY

2024- Gullkistan Center for Creativity Art Residency, 840 Laugarvatn, Iceland

2024- SAIKONEON Artist-in-residence, Yamanashi, Japan

2024- New Voices, ArtConnect

2023- ChaNorth International Writers & Artists-in-Residence Program, Pine Plains, NY

2023- The Hortus Spring Residency, Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Stone Ridge, NY

2022- The Paula Rhodes Memorial Award recipients

2021- Spring 2021 Show Artist Awards Recipient, Art Connects

2019- China Institute 2019 Fashion Competition Finalist



Selected Exhibition

Solo

2023- You Are The Star, Chashama, New York City, NY

2020- The Butterfly Of Styx River, Chinatown Soup, New York City, NY

2018- A Piece of Red Cloth, 688 Sutter Gallery, San Francisco, CA


Group

2023- Color Field: Blue, Dodomu Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

2023- Landscape: Constructed and Wild, Site:Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

2023- International Juried Exhibition, The Center for Contemporary Art, Bedminster, NJ

2022- Nature & Technology, Visionary Art Collective, online

2022- Small Works: Just In Time, Starta Arta, New York City, NY

2022- 72nd A•ONE, Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT

2022- Outro: World-Building Within and Outside the Studio, SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York City, NY

2021- Collision, New Collectors, New York City, NY

2021- Cocoon, New Collectors, New York City, NY

2021- New Normal, Payne Gallery of Moravian University, Bethlehem, PA

2021- A year in, Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, Virginia

2021- Bloom, Y Arts Center, Gallery 115, Frederick MD

2020- Within Global Isolation: Asian Artists in America, online

2020- Her Story, online

2019- China Institute 2019 Fashion Competition, China Institute, New York City, NY

2019- SLOW Design, 415 Broadway, New York CIty, NY



Publication / Interviews

You are the star, Printed Matter

Passion Beyond Nature and Technology, NYC-based Artist Weina Li, Li Tang

You are the star, Artists’ Book Reviews

Life & Work with Weina Li, Voyage LA

“洞悉”——Weina Li艺术家专访, Yishujie

手可摘星辰--Weina li作品中的哲思, Artron

The sun is washing her face, Schön! Magazine

A Piece of Red Cloth, 180 Magazine