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
Group exhibition, Shapes & Things, London
"Papier Vol.2" Group Show, Delphian Gallery, Paja&Bureau, Helsinki
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
Growing up in a strict traditional Chinese family, I've always felt torn between societal expectations and my rebellious nature, fuelling my quest for identity and shaping my artistic journey. This personal struggle, combined with my experience living in a Buddhist temple learning Vipassana Meditation, deepened my connection to the universe and inspired my exploration of emotional connections and societal issues through art.
Within the context of contemporary art, my artistic practice adopts a unique perspective, focusing on feminism, Western psychoanalysis, and Eastern Zen philosophy to explore how everything is emotionally interconnected. My art centres on topics that aren't often discussed in the mainstream Western art scene, such as the impact of traditional Asian family values and socio-cultural pressures on Asian women and the LGBTQ+ community. It discusses themes of self-alienation, transformation, suppression, introspection, confinement, and surveillance.
By combining my personal experiences with broader societal themes, my art is not only a journey of self-discovery and enhancing social consciousness but also a testament to the power of art as a means of expression and healing. It validates and affirms human emotions, fostering resilience and determination in the face of adversity and the transient nature of life.
Deeply influenced by Eastern philosophy, my work is characterised by tranquillity, poetry, and symbolism. I aim to capture the fleeting emotional moments of life, transforming socio-cultural issues into new forms of self-reflection and questioning on both personal and societal levels.
Furthermore, my project highlights the significant progress of Asian women in self-awakening and self-education in recent years, showcasing the process of self-remaking through art. This exploration is not only a personal and societal journey but also demonstrates the inner strength and capacity for self-recovery of Asian women, showing how they achieve empowerment and psychological independence through enhanced self-awareness, education, and artistic creation.