b. 1998
Lives and works in London.
Luna Sue Huang (b.1998) is a Chinese artist currently based in London. She graduated from the Hubei Institute of Fine Arts in Painting in 2019, and then completed the MA in Illustration and Visual Media at the University of the Arts London in 2021.
She primarily works with the medium of painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her work is heavily influenced by her interest in feminism and spiritual introspection. She uniquely blends these themes with a focus on the traditional colors of Chinese Dunhuang wall paintings, incorporating enigmatic symbols and a keen sense of composition and rhythm. Inspired by Eastern philosophy, she narrates in a calm, poetic way, expressing hidden and profound emotions, and raising her own questions about real societal issues.
EXHIBITIONS
2024 The Way of All Flesh, Saatchi Gallery & Delphian Gallery, London
"Papier Vol.2" Group Show, Delphian Gallery, Paja&Bureau, Helsinki
"Inside the Cradle,Outside the Cradle" Group exhibition, Shangzun Gallery, Beijing
"Au Loin Je Vois La Lune", Looloolook Gallery, Paris
Group exhibition, Shapes & Things, London
Young Collectors' Online Exhibition, Young Collectors UK
"I Do This, I Do That", Bay Art Centre, Cardiff
2023 RA Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London
Delphian Open Call Winners Exhibition, Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London
"Papier" Group Show, Delphian Gallery x La Madeleine, France
"Wild Is The Wind" Group Show, Hew Hood Gallery, London
"Secreats" Group Exhibition, Pilgrims Contemporary Gallery, Keswick
"Roots of Day - Dying on the vine" Group Exhibition, JC Gallery, London
"Floating" A Figurative Exhibition, Pilgrims Contemporary Gallery, Keswick
The First Hubei Youth Fine Arts works Exhibition, Hubei Institute Of Fine Arts Museum
Open Call Exhibition x Invited Artists, Tart Gallery, London
London Paint Club ‘Threads of Perception’ Online Exhibition
Outlook : Contemporary Chinese Art Exhibition
2022 THE INCORRIGIBLE DRAWING CLÜB Online Group Show
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, London
Crystal Clear Group Show, 仲町の家, Tokyo
Color 2022, CICA Museum, Korea
2021 Luna Sue X Yang Double Solo Exhibition, Hui Space, Beijing
‘Elephant Without Castle' Exhibition, TED Hangzhou, Hangzhou
'With.In - Belonging is Here' art exhibition, SPARC Space, Venice, Italy
2020 ‘Urban Renewal’ Exhibition, White Culture
Multiplicity Exhibition, Corsica Studio, London
Childish Everywhere, Shenzhen
‘YiXiangYiXiang’ Online Group Exhibition
2019 The 2nd Graduates Art Fair Shenzhen, China
The 3rd 'Golden Time' Graduated Works Exhibition, Star Space, Wuhan
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2023 Delphain Gallery open call 2023 winner
2022 WSXA Paris International Awards, Best Experimental Film, Award Winner
Europe Independent Movie Festival, Best Animation Short Film, Award Winner
Madonie Film Festival, Region of Sicily, Best Animation, Award Winner
Eastern Europe Film Festival, Best Animation, Honorable Mention
Mannheim Arts and Film Festival, Best Animation, Honorable Mention
CURATED SHOWS
2023 'Sun and Moon' The Exhibition of Dialogue Between Emerging Artists From the East and West, The Goose Corporation Art Gallery, Wuhan
2021 Between Shan Shui Group Show, 1974 Club, London
Beyond Nature Group Show, Wendle Court, London
2020 MultipliCity Group Show, Corsica Studio, London
PRESS
2023 'London Paint Club' Magazine Issue No.3
2022 Emerging Artist Luna Sue Huang: Depicting a Healing Poem from a Female Perspective with Brushes, China Civilized Network, 25/04/2023
Luna Sue Huang: Painting Is A Pure Land I Am Glad I Have It, Art China, 24/11/2022
Creating 'Poetic' Paintings That Tell Their Own Stories, Yachang Art News, 08/10/2022
EDUCATION
2019-2021 London College of Communication, MA Illustration and Visual Media
2015-2019 Hubei Insitute of Fine Arts, BA Painting
ARTIST STATEMENT
My artistic journey has been shaped by both the traditions I grew up with and the creative freedom I’ve sought. I began my career exploring a range of visual forms, including animation, illustration, video art, and experimental sound art, but I ultimately returned to oil painting. I love the tactile nature of traditional painting—the physical connection I feel in working directly with my hands. I believe that as digital art becomes more prevalent, people will begin to place a higher value on the unique mark-making by the artist, as these give a sense of connection to the maker and create an emotional link to the artwork itself.
My work focuses on themes deeply influenced by Eastern philosophy, feminism, and elements of contemporary culture. Through my art, I explore emotional connections, self-discovery, and the complex experiences of Asian women and the LGBTQ+ community. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family and spending time in a Buddhist temple practising Vipassana meditation were foundational experiences that drove my exploration of societal themes such as self-alienation, transformation, and the weight of traditional family values on identity.
The pieces I create aren’t simply decorative; they’re meant to foster introspection and emotional resonance. I use elements like traditional Chinese patterns and colours to create a blend of the contemporary with the symbolic and spiritual, often focusing on the resilience and self-awareness of Asian women who are finding empowerment through education and self-expression. My work serves as a testament to the power of art as a tool for healing, and I hope that by expressing both the beauty and the complexity of human experience, I can inspire viewers to look inward and find strength within themselves.
What sets my art apart is this fusion of personal experience and broader cultural themes, brought to life through a traditional medium with a contemporary lens. I am most proud of the moments when viewers connect emotionally with my work, finding pieces of themselves in it. Ultimately, my mission is to validate human emotions and inspire resilience, making art that not only tells a story but invites viewers into a shared space of reflection and healing.