We send invitations to emerging and established Asian creatives and we encourage recommendations from the communities. By valuing recommendations, we are able to share lights to those who may not be considered as the most commercially successful (yet). We believe if people get to know each other at a deeper level, our community will be closer and more supportive.
The Unexpected Between Beauty and Pain, Savannah-based Painter Via Li
Via Li is a painter based in Savannah, GA. Traditionally trained at a young age, Via found her voice in art early on. Via has always maintained a passion for fine art and painting and studied Illustration at…
Prepare Yourself for a Long Journey Ahead, Brooklyn-based Artist Masahito Ono
Masahito Ono is a Japanese-born artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Ono creates installations, photographs and outer space projects that capture the transience of nature and human life. He endeavors to rediscover the questions of existence and…
A Sacred Intent to the Spiritual Meditation, New York-based Painter Suyi Xu
Suyi Xu (b. 1996, Shanghai, China) is a painter who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Xu earned her B.A. in Art History and Visual Arts from Barnard College (New York) and her M.F.A. in the…
Love for Life and the Living, France-based Artist Lilou Oh Yeah
France-based artist and illustrator Li Xia, also known as 绿李 Lilou Oh Yeah (b. 1991, Chongqing, China), works primarily in oil and watercolor. Her work explores ephemeral moments and commonplace objects in daily life, expressed through carefully composed…
Blending Digital Fiction Into Physical Reality, Boston-based Architect Zhifei Xu
Zhifei Xu (徐之非) received his Master of Architecture degree at MIT, and his bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, where he received the Eisner Prize for the highest achievement in architecture. He has previously practiced in world-renowned architecture firms…
Like Water in the River, NYC-based Multimedia Artist Chihiro ITO
Chihiro ITO is a Japanese painter and multi-media artist. He was born in Tokyo where he studied painting at Musashino Art University. He then took a continuing education writing course at the School of Visual Arts. Chihiro ITO…
Failing Is a Part of Growth, New York-based Artist Renqian Yang
Renqian Yang earned her B.F.A. in Ceramics from the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing in 2009, and her M.F.A. in Ceramics from Syracuse University in 2014. Currently, she lives and works in Oswego, New York as an artist…
From Psychology to Art, NYC-based Illustrator Lia Liao
Lia Liao is currently working as a freelance illustrator in NYC. She was educated as a psychologist until 2020 when she decided to become an illustrator and made it her career nowadays. Being a huge fan of films…
Between Play and Labor, Brooklyn-based Sculptor and Installation Artist Huidi Xiang
Huidi Xiang (b. Chengdu, China) is an artist and researcher who is currently based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. She holds an MFA in Art from Carnegie Mellon University (2021) and a BA in Architecture and Studio Art from…
Diary of a Painting and Sailing Voyage, Philadelphia-based Painter Shuling Guo
Shuling Guo graduated from the Oil Painting Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing (B.F.A.) in 2010. She immigrated to the United States in 2019, and now lives in Philadelphia and on the Sailing Vessel Selkie, painting…
Storytelling with Vivid Animated Films, California-based Film Director&Animator Siqi Song
Siqi Song is a film director and animator from China, currently based in California, United States. Song is best known for her animated short film SISTER, which explores the deeply personal implications of China’s One-Child Policy in the…
Handmade Clay Sculptures that Connect Nature and Life, NYC-based Artist Miwa Neishi
Miwa Neishi is a Tokyo-born, New York-based artist, whose sculptural works draw inspiration from abstract expressionism, prehistoric clay figures, and Japanese calligraphy. Each one-of-a-kind work is hand-built, and entirely able to function as a water-holding vase, part of the…
Introspection and Glorious Appendage, Los Angeles-based Artist Chloe Chen
Born in Shanghai, China, Chloe Chen holds an M.F.A in painting and drawing in fine arts from Pratt Institute, New York. Her work involves large ink drawing, ceramics, and printmaking. As an Asian woman artist, her art reflects…
Exploration through Family Narratives, Los Angeles-based Painter Larry Li
Larry Li is a Chinese American artist originally from Northern California. He currently lives and works in Los Angeles, where he obtained his MFA from the Otis College of Art and Design. He also holds a BFA from…
Trace Lines with Golden Colors, Atlanta-Based Illustrator Dannie Niu
Dannie Niu (Yidan Niu) is an award-winning illustrator based in Atlanta. Dannie was born in Guangdong, China. She received her Master of Fine art degree in Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta. Dannie’s primary direction…
Surreal & Dreamlike Landscapes With Cacti, New York City-based Painter Jingyi Wang
Jingyi Wang (b. 1989, China) is a New York-based visual artist who specializes in oil painting. She received her BFA degree from China Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2013, and received her MFA degree from New York…
Digital Tools, Physical Space & Architectural Robots, Boston-Based Architect Ji Shi
Ji Shi is a registered architect based in Boston. He graduated from Princeton University and received a M.Arch degree. Ji has practiced in renowned architecture firms both in the United States and China. Ji was awarded the 2017…
Tell a Hundreds of Stories, Massachusetts and Shanghai-Based Visual Artist Michelle Sijia Ma
Michelle Sijia Ma (b. 2001 in Shenyang, China), is a visual artist based in Shanghai and MA. She is currently pursuing a B.A. in Studio Arts and Quantitative Economics at Smith College, MA. She also studied Graphic Design…
Don’t Be Afraid of Change, Toronto-Based illustrator Jenn Liv
JENN LIV (Jennifer Liu) is an award-winning Chinese illustrator based in Toronto. She has also taught 4th Year Illustration at Sheridan College as a sessional lecturer. Jenn has worked with clients including The New York Times, The New…
Express Myself in Collage, New York and Shanghai-Based Illustrator Luyi Wang
Luyi Wang is an award-winning illustrator and gallery artist based in New York. She finished her BA in Camberwell College of Art in London and her MFA in Maryland Institute College of Art, respectively. She creates whimsical and childlike…
Stay Positive and Enjoy Creating Art, NYC-Based Visual Artist Pegah Naserifar
Pegah Naserifar is a Visual Effects MFA graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design. Her works mainly create physics-based effects such as fire, smoke, water, and various kinds of destruction for advertising, films, and games. She is…
Space Where Light Travels, New York-Based Painter Timon I
Timon I is a painter raised in Hong Kong and currently based in New York. He graduated from the School of Visual Arts Illustration Program. Timon is now pursuing his MFA painting degree at the New York Academy…
Stay Young in Mind, LA-Based Illustrator Cadie Long
Cadie Can Long (龍燦) is a freelance illustrator and fine artist based in Los Angeles. She grew up in China, studied Film as an undergraduate, and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting (2018). Through her…
Ask “What If”, New York-Based Artist Phyllis Yao
Phyllis Yao graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Painting, where she was a recipient of the Florence Leif Award. Since then, she has been an artist-in-residence at Lijiang Studio in Yunnan province,…
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