Iris was born in San Francisco, CA, US and currently living in London, UK.
2020-2021
MA Fashion Cultures and Histories, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, London
2009–2013
BA Fine Arts,The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
SOLO EXHIBITION
2017
Islands of Reminiscence, METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
GROUP EXHIBITONS
2023
SURGE, London College of Communication, London
2022
SURGE II popup exhibition, 26 Brick Lane, London
LCF Graduate Showcase, London College of Fashion, London
2022, Sansiao Gallery, Hong Kong, 2022
2019
TRANSITIONS, Nova Art Space, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2019
2018
Camping on Grassland, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), Hong Kong
Lines in Motion - East Meets West, CBK Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
First Smash, Art Experience Gallery, Hong Kong
Fresh Trend 2013 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
Cloud 9, EC Gallery, Hong Kong
SELECTED FUNDING & SCHOLARSHIP
2020
Overseas Arts Administration Scholarships, Hong Kong Art Development Council, Hong Kong
UAL International Postgraduate Scholarships, University of the Arts London, London
2018
Art Development Fund (Cultural Exchange Project), Home Affairs Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Career Development), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2015
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Artist Residency), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2013
Ramon Woon Creative Prize, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
Mr. Wong Kee Kwan Student Subsidy Scheme 2011-12, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2008
Scholarship of Fashion Design Studies, California College of the Arts, California, US
ARTIST RESIDENCY
2019
IMAGO International Artist Residency, Tsarimir, Bulgaria
2017
METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
Kemijärven Taiteilijaresidenssi, Kemijärvi Artist Residence at Arctic Circle, Kemijärvi, Finland
Textílsetur Íslands, The Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
MEDIA COVERAGE
Presenting the Future, The Standard, 1 April 2022
看展覽｜「2022」，在藝術家的眼中代表什麼？. 10 February 2022
Paradise Garden, artist talk in 2022 group exhibtion, March 2022
CRTV Radio - Origin and Reflection Through Art, 9 Feb 2018
伙炭遊 - 藝術新鮮人√49 - U Magazine, 13 Jan 2013
AVA#1 - Magazine For Visual Arts AND Artists, Academy of Visual Arts p. 64, 2013
Milk Magazine #627 - First Smash Exhibition p. 50-51, 25 Jul 2013
South China Morning Post - Survival Skills for the young, 30 Jul 2013
Hong Kong Commercial Daily - Cloud 9 Exhibition, 8 Apr 2013
2020-2021
MA Fashion Cultures and Histories, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London, London
2009–2013
BA Fine Arts,The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
SOLO EXHIBITION
2017
Islands of Reminiscence, METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
GROUP EXHIBITONS
2023
SURGE, London College of Communication, London
2022
SURGE II popup exhibition, 26 Brick Lane, London
LCF Graduate Showcase, London College of Fashion, London
2022, Sansiao Gallery, Hong Kong, 2022
2019
TRANSITIONS, Nova Art Space, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2019
2018
Camping on Grassland, Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre (JCCAC), Hong Kong
Lines in Motion - East Meets West, CBK Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
First Smash, Art Experience Gallery, Hong Kong
Fresh Trend 2013 Art Graduates Joint Exhibition, Hong Kong City Hall, Hong Kong
Cloud 9, EC Gallery, Hong Kong
SELECTED FUNDING & SCHOLARSHIP
2020
Overseas Arts Administration Scholarships, Hong Kong Art Development Council, Hong Kong
UAL International Postgraduate Scholarships, University of the Arts London, London
2018
Art Development Fund (Cultural Exchange Project), Home Affairs Bureau, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Career Development), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2015
Professor Mayching Kao Fine Arts Fund (Artist Residency), Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2013
Ramon Woon Creative Prize, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2012
Mr. Wong Kee Kwan Student Subsidy Scheme 2011-12, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2008
Scholarship of Fashion Design Studies, California College of the Arts, California, US
ARTIST RESIDENCY
2019
IMAGO International Artist Residency, Tsarimir, Bulgaria
2017
METALAB/ RETICULAR, St. Etienne, France
2015
Kemijärven Taiteilijaresidenssi, Kemijärvi Artist Residence at Arctic Circle, Kemijärvi, Finland
Textílsetur Íslands, The Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
MEDIA COVERAGE
Presenting the Future, The Standard, 1 April 2022
看展覽｜「2022」，在藝術家的眼中代表什麼？. 10 February 2022
Paradise Garden, artist talk in 2022 group exhibtion, March 2022
CRTV Radio - Origin and Reflection Through Art, 9 Feb 2018
伙炭遊 - 藝術新鮮人√49 - U Magazine, 13 Jan 2013
AVA#1 - Magazine For Visual Arts AND Artists, Academy of Visual Arts p. 64, 2013
Milk Magazine #627 - First Smash Exhibition p. 50-51, 25 Jul 2013
South China Morning Post - Survival Skills for the young, 30 Jul 2013
Hong Kong Commercial Daily - Cloud 9 Exhibition, 8 Apr 2013
