Athena Jiarui Li

I’m drawn to the uncanniness of everyday life—the friction between cultures and the vast spectrum of worldviews. I’m continually amazed by how such profound differences can coexist within the same universe. And now, in a time that presents more possibilities than ever before, we find ourselves immersed in overwhelming diversity.

Through my paintings, I attempt to tell stories—visualising my feelings and thoughts. Painting is not only a form of expression but also a way for me to communicate with the outside world. It serves as a looking glass into my inner world and a method of processing and making sense of both my emotions and the world around me.

China Central Academy of Fine art for BA, Royal College of Art for MA, Slade School of Fine Art for PhD. Now living and working in Hong Kong, still and always will be a passionate artist.

•Cracks, Solo Exhibition, JMoon, Hong Kong, 2025
•In Art Journey, We are One, Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong, 2024
•Slade Degree Show， 6. 2023
• Pantomime In The Garden, Duo solo exhibition Shanghai Gene Gallery, 2022
• National Youth Fine Arts Exhibition, 2022
• National University Student Fine Arts Exhibition, 2021
• Shanghai Young Art Fair, 11.2019
• ARTIQ Graduation prize show, ARTIQ, 11.2018
• RCA degree show, 6-7.2018
• The Royal Academy (RA) Summer Exhibition, 2018
• Lynn painter-Stainer prize exhibition, London, 5-19,.3. 2018.
• Wip show, Royal College of Art, Nov.2016
• Fa Sheng·Fa Sheng, CAFA Museum, Bejing, Jun. 2016. • Chuan Cheng-- National
•Youth Oil Painting Exhibition, organised by. China Academy of Oil Painting, Wei Hai
Le Tian Museum, Shandong, China