Hong Kong / United Kingdom
Claire Lee’s art delves into the intricate connection between vulnerability and strength, exploring both physical and emotional facets of human experience. She uses various materials in paintings, drawings, objects, poetry, and photography. Her work has been displayed in solo and group shows, including Art Central (Hong Kong), the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (UK), and the Northern Arizona University Art Museum (US).
Her poetry has been published in various anthologies, including Not a Muse by Haven Books and Voice & Verse Poetry Magazine, and has been featured in the Asia Art Archive, Cha: An Asian Literary Journal and other platforms. Claire has also performed at events such as Kubrick Poetry at the University of Hong Kong, the Fringe Theatre at Hong Kong International Literary Festival, and the Hong Kong Book Fair.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
The Fire Surround (2025, Caine Road), ParaSite Benefit Auction (2024), The Monster (2024, Yrellag Gallery), Meta-moments (2023, Airside), 31 Women Artists Hong Kong (2022, 10 Chancery Lane Gallery), Annual Open (2022, Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, United Kingdom), Being Alone Together (2019, Shin Hing Street), The Awakening (2017, Charbon Art Space), Carnival (2017, Amnesty International Hong Kong, Kong Art Space), Under Pressure (2016, Hong Kong Art Central and 2015, Mur Nomade), Painting in the World: Politics, Violence, and Reconciliation (2014, Northern Arizona University Art Museum, United States), mission [SPACExART] - beyond Cosmologies (2014, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan), Chan Wing Nga & Claire Lee (2014, Mur Nomade), Tofu & Violence (2013, PubArt Gallery), Young Art Taipei (2013, Taipei), Asia Contemporary Art Fair (2012), Sacrifice (2012, New Gallery on Old Bailey), John Cage @ 100: Musicircus (2012, HK New Music Ensemble, HK Arts Centre), Sacrifice (2012, Cattle Depot Artist Village), Calm Before the Storm/Weight of a Feather (2011, Fringe Gallery/Anita Chan Lai-Ling Gallery), Artist Gathering (2010, YY9 Gallery), Apart from Apart (2009, Art in HK), Unmeasured Music in association with Pro Helvetia present: A Swiss <-> Asia Exchange (2009, Input / Output), Weight of a Feather (2009, The Studio), Bag for Better (2009, YY9 Gallery), Muse (2008, Temple Bar), Maximum and Minimum (2007, YY9 Gallery)
The location referred to is Hong Kong, unless otherwise specified.