ARTIST PROFILE

Olivia Yu

  • Hong Kong (b. 1991 in Hong kong)
  • Currently in London, United Kingdom.

REPRESENTATION

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015

  • Lucid Playground, Stour Space , London, United Kingdom.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015

  • CDG Introducing, Curious Duke Gallery, London, United Kingdom.

2014

  • State Of Origin, Unit 24 Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
  • Rotterdam International Art Fair 2014, De Laurenskerk, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Secret Art Prize Exhibition, Curious Duke Gallery, London, United Kingdom.
  • Raw Talent 2014, Dalston Department Store, London, United Kingdom.
  • Fine Art Degree Show One 2014, 1 Granary Square, Central Saint Martins, London, United Kingdom.
  • The 4th Now Show+ing Exhibition- the Gourmand, Platform Theatre Bar, 1 Granary Square, London, United Kingdom.

2013

  • When Arts Meet 2013 Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Raw Talent 2013, The Arch at Hoxton Gallery, London, United Kingdom.

LOCATION

  • Born 1991 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • Lives and works in London, United Kingdom.

EDUCATION

  • 2014 - 2014
    British Association of Art Therapists, London, United Kingdom
    Foundation Course in Art Therapy
  • 2013 - 2013
    The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Vienna, Austria
    BA Painting in ERASMUS Exchange programme
  • 2011 - 2014
    Central Saint Martins, London, United Kingdom
    BA Fine Art in 2D Pathway
  • 2010 - 2011
    University of Arts London, London, United Kingdom
    Foundation Course in Chelsea College of Art and Design

AWARDS & GRANTS

  • 2015
    2015 Shortlisted for Christie's First Open/LDN Auction
    Artstack x Christie's, London, United Kingdom
  • 2015
    2015 Winners of We Create Live 2015
    Liquitex & Subism, London, United Kingdom
  • 2014
    Runner Up of The Secret Art Prize
    Curious Duke Gallery, London, UK, London, United Kingdom
  • 2014
    2014 Winner of People's Choice Award of The Secret Art Prize
    Curious Duke Gallery, London, United Kingdom
  • 2013
    2013 ERASMUS Scholarship for Painting
    The Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Austria