Wang Yi (b. 1989), born in Zunyi, Guizhou Province, studied at Peking University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from Hong Kong University, where she also trained in art history and philosophy. Before becoming a full-time artist, she worked in finance and art institutions. In 2012, she honed her painting skills at Hong Kong Art School and attended a ceramic sculpture workshop in Taiwan in 2021. Currently, she works seasonally in Beijing, Jingdezhen, and Guizhou.




Yi perceives aesthetics as integral to caretaking.




As a writer, Yi has contributed to online and printed art media, including Art Review and ING. She was a finalist for IAAC 2015-2016.