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Lucia Shuyu Li is a East Coast America based Visual and Sound Artist, and the co-founder of LESSNESS Art collective. Her multi-media work includes and is not limited to paintings, installations, performance art, and experimental music. Lucia had her first solo exhibition in the United States in 2024, and she has been collaborating with artists in Japan, China, and the United States on various experimental exhibitions and projects, and continues to receive T Rowe Price and MSAC Creativity Grants and other awards each year.
Artist Bio
About Lucia Li 李淑宇
2001 Was born in Xi'an Shaanxi
2017 Started Art career
2019-2022 BFA in General Fine Arts and Painting Minor
Maryland Institute College of Art
2023-2025 MFA in Multidisciplinary Arts
Mount Royal School of Art
Artist Statement
My artistic creations draw inspiration from my experiences as an individual navigating the complexities of contemporary society. In my work, I delve into the abstract and surreal dimensions of existence, seeking to unravel philosophical inquiries and unravel the nuances of spatial form. I am unwavering in my commitment to challenging the confines of conventional painting by embracing a diverse range of multimedia and unconventional formats.
My foray into performance art is a deliberate exploration of the intricate relationship between the artist and the artwork. With each performance, I present distinct conceptual narratives to the audience, ensuring that no two works are ever repeated. In this endeavor, I mold myself into a unique template that weaves through all my creations, serving as a consistent thread that ties my arts together.
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Skills & Accomplishments
Education
2019-2022
BFA in General Fine Arts and Painting Minor
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Baltimore, MD
GPA 3.83, Dean's list (2020-2022)
2023-2025
MFA in Multidisciplinary Arts
Mount Royal School of Art
Skills
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Studio: Oil painting, Acrylic painting, Markers, Clay based sculpture, Plaster, Ceramics, Ink
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Sound: Bass guitar, Piano, Vocal, Midi keyboard, Ableton live 11, GarageBand, Guitar pro.
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Digital: Photoshop, Premiere pro, After effects, Procreate, Zbrush, Blender, TouchDesigner, MadMapper
Exhibition
2024
Group Art Exhibition, Beasts in the Rain Post hit-and-run, New Uncanny Gallery, New York City, NY
Group Performance Art Show, FEEL, Rhizome, Washington DC
Group Art Festival, Artomatic, 2100 M St NW, Washiington DC
Solo Art Exhibition, Under the Human Clothing, HighlandTown Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Auction-Experimental Jam, Rhizome, Washington DC
2023
Group Exhibition, CNTRL Bmore Exhibition, 10 E North Ave, Baltimore, MD
Performance Art Festival, Spectral, Rhizome, Washington DC
Group Exhibition, Haunted Art-Skeleton Crawl, 145 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY
Group Performance Art Show, Singing, Rhizome, Washington DC
Group Performance Art Show, Last Dance, 1901 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Group Exhibition, In Uncertainty We Trust, Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Group Performance Art Show, The Rotunda, Philadelphia, PA
Group Art Exhibition, Three Patterns, The Bank 1901 Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Performance Art Exhibition, Rhizome, Washington DC
Group Exhibition, Art Walk 2023, Main 0 Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2022
Collabrative Exhibition (Soundtrack Part), Fullcircle Fine Art Gallery, July, Baltimore, MD
Group Performance Art Show (Curation & Main Performance), Light Me Up/Lower Me Down, Merci, Baltimore, MD
Group Performance Art Show, With Salt in Mind, Current Space Gallery, Baltimore, MD
Group Art Exhibition, Blue, Fox 3 Gallery, 1305 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD
Professional Expierence
2024:
Co-Founder of LESSNESS Art Org.
Multimedia Event Teaching Assistant & Sound Consultant
Event Published and Promoted by Bmore Art Press
2023:
General Fine Art Senior Thesis Teaching Assistant
2022：
SHEIN’s Collaborate Artist
Current Space Gallery Internship
Mitch Treger & Accomplices Bass Player
Published in Observica Magazine- Impulse Edition
Published in Artistonish Magazine
2021-present:
Fancywall's Graphic and Product designer
2020:
Fine Arts Portfolio Teacher, YiMeng Art Institution, China
Studio Assistant, Chang’an Ceramics Studio, China
2019:
Teaching Assistant & Oil Painting Teacher, Gao’s Art Institution, Xi’an China
Interviewed by People’s Daily