YUMENG LI

GUEST CURATOR

Vancouver, BC

Yumeng Li is a Vancouver-based curator and a graduate of Interactive Arts and Technology from Simon Fraser University. She immigrated to Canada from China in 2015. Her curatorial practice is deeply rooted in the intersection of technology, human experience, and artistic expression. Her work in the Vancouver art community reflects a commitment to collaborating with local artists to bring a diverse array of creative visions to life.

Yumeng's focus lies in exploring the implications of cognition and translating these insights into visual and experiential art forms. Over the years, she has curated and co-curated a variety of exhibitions spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and mixed media, each contributing to the ongoing contemporary dialogue in the arts.

In September 2023, Yumeng co-curated the "Tea Room CR10" installation at the Banff Art Centre, a mixed media project that deepened my exploration of sensory and cognitive experiences in art. My dedication to fostering connections within the artistic community is evident in my ongoing work, including the upcoming solo painting exhibition “Introspective Growth: Discovering the Possibilities” in September 2024 and the ceramic group exhibition for the Art Walk - PGBC Pop-up in August 2024.

Previous exhibitions include the group exhibition "Art Walk" in August 2023 at Jig Space, where Yumeng curated painting, sculpture, and video works; the solo exhibition "The Breathe" in June 2023 at Jig Space, featuring sculpture and ceramic; "Reserve the History of Ninstints," a solo oil painting exhibition in Richmond (August - September 2019); the two-person exhibition "Shan Shui" in June - July 2019, also in Richmond, which showcased installation and painting; and the "Painting Afternoon" art event in February - March 2019, where I organized acrylic and watercolor workshops. Through thoughtful and innovative curation, she remains dedicated to contributing meaningfully to the local art scene, continually pushing the boundaries of how art is experienced and appreciated.

image right : installation with the Potters Guild of BC, Richmond Art Walk

image right : installation of "Shan Shui" with artists, June Yun and Tony Yin Tak Chu"

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