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L a i W a i - Y i, M o n t i 黎 慧 儀
Her works purpose a way to see the surrounding environments, most are site specific and involve found material. They of reflect on personal observations, and in particular, on the relation between art and the environment. Environmental Art for her is not merely about nature or landscapes. Rather its focus should be on the relation between human beings and the entities surrounding them.
Born in Hong Kong, Monti Lai is a local artist. She received the Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Royal Melbourne Institute of technology (RMIT) University co-presented with Hong Kong Art School in 2004. Currently, she is a MA Student in Environmental Art, Aalto University (former University of Art and Design Helsinki). She has organized solo exhibitions in Hong Kong and Finland and has participated in joint exhibitions in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Estonia, Finland and Germany. She received the Grant for Emerging Artist, Arts Development Council for her début solo exhibition in 2008. She is the co-fonder of the artist and art administration group, Mere Independent Artist in 2004. Her recent projects include the Art Container Project in 2008 as the project manager. Lai was the Artist in Residence in the fall of 2010 in Lingnan University, Department of Visual Studies.
Solo Exhibitions:
2009
The End is The Beginning - Installations by Wai-Yi Lai
The Atski Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2008
Out There – Works and Documentations by Monti Lai Wai Yi
The White Tube, Hong Kong
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2010
AHNE Festival, Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland
Real Estate, Hua Jia Di Nan St, Beijing, China
2009
46, Kornhäuschen, Aschaffenburg, Germany
Growing Seasons, Kumpula Botanic Garden, Helsinki, Finland
Preliminary Investigation, Culture Park Patarei, Tallinn, Estonia
Shaft, Gallery Laituri, Helsinki, Finland
Nuukuusviikon Exhibition, Cabel Factory, Helsinki, Finland
Nexus, Vuotalo, Helsinki, Finland
2008
Beware of Art, Too Art Gallery, Hong Kong
Art Donation Box Exhibition, M63, Cattle Depot, Hong Kong
Inside/out Art Exhibition, Flammer Gallery, Hong Kong
2007
10 years of images-a gift to Hong Kong, Too Art, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
Till the End of The World, 1a Space, Hong Kong
The Document Exhibition of The Between Obstruction and Crossover International Windbreak Forest Environment Art, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan
2006
Artiple – An Artist Products Project, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
Between Obstruction and Crossover, 2006 International Windbreak Forest
Environment Arts Exhibition, Anping, Taiwan
LEAP – Local East-Kowloon Art in Progress, Shing Win Industrial Building, Hong Kong
2005
Art Fair 05’, Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
2004
Garden Whisper, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, Hong Kong
Art Fair 04’, The Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong
4th Dimension, Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) Graduation Show, The Pao Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2003
Art Fair 03’ ,The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
Art and Environment Exhibition – Dream Garden, Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden and Experimental Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
8 Stretching Memories –Multimedia Visual Art Exhibition, Shanghai Street Artspace, Hong Kong
The Re-appearance of “Tsang Tsou Choi”, The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
Inseparable - An Exhibition On Small Works, The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
2002
Art Fair 02’, The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
In-side-out, The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
More More Cha Cha - Exhibition of Paintings, The Art School Learning Centre Galleries, Hong Kong
Artist in Residency Program/ Internship Program:
2010
Artist in Residency, Creative Learning Program, C.C.C. Chuen Yuen Second Primary
2009
Artist Assistant, for visual artist, Wai Kit Lam, Berlin, Germany
Artist in Residence, Ptarmigan, Helsinki, Finland
Internship Programme (Art), Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, Hong Kong
Working Experience:
2009
Project Artist, Environmental Art Workshop, Taoist Ching Chung Primary School
2008
Art Teacher, Jean M. Wong for Arts
Set Designer, C.C.C. Chuen Yuen Second Primary School
2007 to 2008
Project Manager, The Art Container Project, MIA (Mere Independent Artists)
2007
Program Artist, CYS Pioneer Art Program, C.C.C. Chuen Yuen Second Primary School
2005 -2008
Art Instructor for people with special needs (private / group)
Organization:
2005
Founding member of MIA
Selected Art-in-Community Work:
2008
Artist, Art Donation Box, Art Care Set Designer, School Play 2008, C.C.C. Chuen Yuen Second Primary School
2006
Art Mentoring Program, Mere Independent Artists’ Studio, Shing Win Industrial Building, Hong Kong
2005
Urban Jungle, Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival Arts Aid-Stitch In: A Fundraising Auction for the Asian Tsunami Victims
2003
Art And Environment Workshop, Sheung Kwai Chung Secondary School
Awards / Grants:
2009
IAC Scholarship, University of Art and Design Helsinki
2008
Emerging Artists Scheme, Hong Kong Arts Development Council
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