HONG
WAI

She began practicing Chinese ink painting at the age of 14 and held her first solo exhibition at UNESCO Macao at the age of 17.

Upon relocating to Paris, she embarked on a journey to redefine Chinese ink art by incorporating delicate lace details into her works, thereby embodying her cross-cultural identity as a Chinese woman in Paris.

She is recognized for her contemporary interpretation of Chinese ink art, especially in the traditionally male-dominated Chinese ink painting market. Her bold brushstrokes challenge conventional perceptions of the art form. 

Her femininity and the precision of her brush in drawing lace captivated Aubade, for whom she created a capsule collection of lingerie (see the video).

Hong Wai is a graduate of the Department of Chinese Literature at the National Taiwan University, and holds a Master’s degree in Theories and Practices of Art and Language from the École des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris.

After her first solo exhibition at the age of 17, the artist exhibited at Sotheby’s Gallery in Hong Kong, the Museum of the Orient in Lisbon, the Macao Museum of Art, and some of the world’s largest international art fairs, such as Art Stage Singapore and Art Taipei. She has also participated in exhibitions in Paris, Zurich, New York, Miami, and Montreal.