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![Prospects Art Rotterdam]( "Prospects Art Rotterdam")
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![Medication carriers]( "Medication carriers")
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![The rest of it is stillness]( "The rest of it is stillness")
infoA site specific installation framing the structure of the entrance way. It is made up of hundreds of handmade drawstring bags, constructed out of upcycled textiles, in the form of a rice bag.
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![The rest of it is stillness]( "The rest of it is stillness")
infoA site specific installation covering the ground to ceiling door handles at the entrance of Stroom Den Haag. Each of the six pieces are hand-stitched to the handles and are organic and upcycled textiles.
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![The rest of it is stillness]( "The rest of it is stillness")
infoAutomatic book depicting meridian points and acupuncture points in relation to the solar system, relating to the I-Ching. The machine opens and closes at the pace of slow breathing.
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infoClose-up of the dollhouse installation at Stroom. There is a pair of hand-stitched lotus shoes, bound with my own hair, a miniature replica of a quilt I made, and two wooden frames filled with variations of the circle.
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![Take my home away]( "Take my home away")
infoInstallation at Object Rotterdam art fair.
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![Take my home away]( "Take my home away")
infoClose up of the dollhouse installation. The drawing is replaced with a blue silk thread. Several sculptures and miniatures are hanging against the wall.
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infoWindow display at Stroom solo exhibition. The installation is made completely from uncycled and biodegradable materials.
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![Museum in a hat]( "Museum in a hat")
infoa hat commission for artist Martin la Roche for his 'Musee Legitime'. The hat is constructed with multiple compartments and pockets that fits miniature artworks
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![Memory tiles]( "Memory tiles")
infoInspired by the decorative Hindelooper kamers in het Fries Museum
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![Être Boîte en Valise]( "Être Boîte en Valise")
infoMiniature replicas of my own work, inspired by Duchamp’s suitcase
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![Walking on eggshells]( "Walking on eggshells")
infoCollected from restaurant and bakery waste in The Hague over a period of 6 months. They are reused as compost afterwards
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![Carriers]( "Carriers")
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![(H)air]( "(H)air")
infoInstallation of my hair at WEST END
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![Harry Potter Room]( "Harry Potter Room")
infoAssorted memories in the form of books, miniatures and a jelly fish lamp
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![take my home away]( "take my home away")
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![Take my home away]( "Take my home away")
infoClose up of the dollhouse installation. The drawing is replaced with a blue silk thread. Several handcarved sculptures and miniature books are hanging against the wall.
A blend of nostalgia and curiosity, my work transforms the familiar into the extraordinary, exploring the delicate balance between personal vulnerability and universal connection.
My practise is driven by a love for making and a sense of curiosity. Rooted in craftsmanship, I draw inspiration from my life in Hong Kong and in Europe, creating a visual diary that is introspective and intimate. My work balances heavy themes like identity, health and family with playfulness, making it both poignant and approachable.
My fascination with tactile materials leads me to work across mediums like woodwork, textiles, and installations, using overlooked materials like hair and discarded matter. My works explore the relationship between people and objects, inviting viewers into a world of introspection and universal connection.
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This Works | This Art Foundation
Curriculum vitae
Opleidingen
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2024 - --Crafts Council Crafts Council Nederland
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2017 - 2021Fine Arts Den Haag, Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten Diploma behaald
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2016 - 2017Art Foundation Paris College of Art
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2013 - 2021Assistant weaving instructor St James Settlement
tentoonstellingen
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2024
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2024The Future is Equal Capital C Amsterdam, Nederland In April of 2024, a research report by the Boekman Foundation on behalf of the Niemeijer Fund concluded that female artists earn less than their male counterparts, are less visible and less frequently purchased by museums and collectors. Be part of the change and celebrate the art of four female artists: Ellen Yiu, Hedy Tjin, Sarah Mei Herman, and Shani Leseman. These four artists focus on the construct of (chosen) family, the search for identity and a sense of home, and reflect on nature, spirituality and social structures through photography, painting, ceramics and textiles. youngcollectorscircle.nl/en/the-future-is-equal Groep
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2024
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2024
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2023
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2023
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2022Positions: The rest of it is stillness Stroom The Hague, Nederland In de presentatie bij Stroom toont Ellen Yiu Kwan Kit drie installaties. Elke installatie is een bouwsteen, die een proces voorstelt bij het navigeren door moeilijke situaties in het leven. Samen vormen ze als het ware een meditatie over de vasthoudendheid van de menselijke geest en de behoefte aan genezing. Het onderzoekt de kwetsbaarheid, complexiteit en het vreemde van het leven aan de hand van persoonlijke ervaringen en de toepassing van de I Tjing, de 3000 jaar oude mystieke tekst uit China die via een reeks symbolen als orakel voor de toekomst fungeert. Ellen Yiu Kwan Kit maakt werk geïnspireerd door ambachtelijke tradities en natuurlijke materialen. Haar artistieke praktijk laat zich vooral leiden door intuïtie en gevoeligheid voor verschillende processen en materialen, vaak met een vleugje humor. Ze werkt met verschillende media, upcycled textiel, hout, miniaturen, tekeningen en realiseert (site specific) installaties. Haar werk krijgt vorm door herhaling en reproductie, verzamelen en archiveren; processen die haar begrip van het dringende dagelijkse leven en doel belichamen. De titel van haar presentatie bij Stroom - The rest of it is stillness - is een spel met de woorden 'rust' (rest) en 'stilte' (stillness). Verborgen in 'stilte' zit het woord 'ziekte' (illness) . Haar werk sluit aan bij actuele thema's als onze zoektocht naar veiligheid en solidariteit, de pandemie, de gevolgen van klimaatverandering en de dreiging van oorlogen. www.stroom.nl/activiteiten/kleine_presentatie.php?kt_id=668103 Solo
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2022Object Rotterdam HAKA-gebouw Rotterdam, Nederland OBJECT is a unique pop-up platform for design labels as well as limited editions and one-offs from established and upcoming designers. Working in different design disciplines and with various materials. OBJECT is thé place where the cutting edge between design, crafts, fashion, architecture and art becomes evident and it is a must see for people interested in interior, designlovers, art professionals and collectors. Every year OBJECT occupies an iconic building in or around Rotterdam, the designers are present for a personal meet and greet. objectrotterdam.com/pages/deelnemers-participants/ Groep
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2022This Art Fair De Kromhouthal Amsterdam, Nederland The basis of This Art Fair is formed by the solo presentations of individual artists. They offer artists the opportunity to independently present and sell their art in a professional and organized way. thisartfair.com/artist/ellen-yiu/ Groep
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2022Take my home away Pulchri Studio The Hague, Nederland Take my Home Away is an immersive installation that reflects a perpetual questioning of identity and semiology with an inviting home setting. Bringing together over a hundred pieces in my journey travelled, the work includes a framework drawing of a dollhouse, pigmented with homegrown flowers, and offset by a tender dispersion of miniature and multiples. www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/ellen-yiu-take-my-home-away/ Solo
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2022Limburg Biennale #2 Marres Maastricht, Nederland This year, Marres will organize the second edition of the Limburg Biennale: a group exhibition that brings together all kinds of artists, professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists in a festive celebration of the arts. With the Limburg Biennale, Marres follows the tradition of the annual Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy in London. The first edition, which took place in 2020, was a great success with over 250 artworks by more than 150 artists. marres.org/en/programmas/limburg-biennale-2-3/ Groep
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2021Take My Home Away Royal Academy of Art The Hague, Nederland graduation2021.kabk.nl/students/ellen-yiu Groep
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2021Art Show in a Caravan Atelier Marin de Jong Rotterdam, Nederland Duo
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2021Drawing Appreciation day ...ism project space The Hague, Nederland Groep
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2021Finding Home, Late at Tate Britain: Life Between Islands Tate Britain London, Verenigd Koninkrijk www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/late/tate-britain-gallery Groep
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2021
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2020AIR Projektruimte WEST END The Hague, Nederland www.hoogtij.net/en/galerie/projektruimte-west-end-2/?cn-reloaded=1 Groep
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2020The Tiny Art Gallery Herderinnestraat 10 The Hague, Nederland ‘I am not a man but a cloud in trousers’ Groep
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2020A Finger in Every Pie Jupiterkade 2 The Hague, Nederland Groep
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2019Deep Fried Royal Academy of Art The Hague, Nederland Groep
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2018Blood, Guts & Torture Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag, Nederland Groep
projecten
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2024
Miniature Quilting Workshop Textile Initiative Amsterdam, Nederland zone2source.net/en/event/textile-initiatiative/ De praktijk van Ellen Yiu is moeilijk te categoriseren. Veel van haar werk is gebaseerd op handarbeid, maar ook op het gebruik van gevonden voorwerpen. Ze werkt met uitgebreide installaties en maakt miniatuur handgemaakte sculpturen. Er is een bepaalde hybridisteit in haar werk die wordt weerspiegeld in de diversiteit van de materialen die ze gebruikt, zoals papier, textiel en hout. Ze verwerkt haar persoonlijke ervaringen en herinneringen in haar werk, met de nadruk op thema’s zoals identiteit, genezing en culturele verbondenheid. Ellen zal een miniatuur quiltworkshop leiden – de workshop is een introductie in een specifiek proces van haar praktijk. Ze zal technieken zoals patchwork en quilten op een miniatuurschaal instrueren.
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2022
Musée Légitime private Amsterdam, Nederland Building a Hat Museum
Internationale uitwisselingen / Artist-in-residencies
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2021
opdrachten
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2021Oscar - the deer dress Private clients Wassenaar, Nederland Cultural foundation from the Deer House and Backershagen Estate
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2020Cantique des Cantiques Private client Den Haag, Nederland Book-binding restoration, Henri Matisse, 1st edition Uitgevoerd
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2020Shut up Private client Paris, Nederland Copper and resin jewellery set
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2020Rainbow bridge Private client Hong Kong, Hongkong Ink Drawings, series of 5, framed
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2018We foretaste our inevitable slip into eternal non-existence Private client Den Haag, Nederland Ink Drawings, Series of 5, framed Uitgevoerd
Aankopen/werken in collecties
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2022All the museums I've visited in a year Private buyer Gouda, Nederland collection of paper napkins bounded as a book, collected from museums in the Netherlands
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2021In my hand a miniature Private buyer The Hague, Nederland Thesis edition
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2021200 Nuweland Oosterzee, Nederland Bag in a quilt
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2021200 - 1 Private buyer Delft, Nederland Bag in a quilt
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2020Art is free energy Private buyer Rotterdam, Nederland
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2020Writing with light Private buyer The Hague, Nederland
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2019Egg for an eye Private buyer Paris, Frankrijk
publicaties
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2022Art Weekend 2022 Catalogus The Hague Contemporary The Hague, Nederland thehaguecontemporary.nl/art-guide/positions-ellen-yiu-kwan-kit-the-rest-of-it-is-stillness/
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2022Uitgave van het Schilderkundig Gennotschap Pulchri Studio Jaargang 50, nr 2, juni 2022 Catalogus Pulchri The Hague, Nederland www.pulchri.nl/nl/tentoonstellingen/ellen-yiu-take-my-home-away/
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2020Drawing to Feel Good! Issue 1 Boek Drawing is Free Chloe Briggs Paris, Frankrijk drawingisfree.org/Publications
Recensies
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2024Art Rotterdam 2024 Paksha van Slooten Rotterdam, Nederland m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=1398988420400959&story_fbid=3288560028110446
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2024Interview Roulette Unfair Amsterdam, Nederland unfair.nl/interviews/interview-roulette-23-ellen-yiu-x-alice-west/
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2024Prospects & Concepts @ Art Rotterdam Jeroen Bosch Rotterdam, Nederland trendbeheer.com/2024/02/01/prospects-concepts-art-rotterdam-3/
Prijzen en stipendia
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2024Piket Painting Prize Nominee nominated for the piket kunst prize The Hague, Nederland
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2023Artist Start Fund Mondriaan Fonds Amsterdam Nederland
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2022Nomination 2022 Buning Brongers Stichting Nederland
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2021Stroom Encouragement Award (sinds 2004) Stroom, Den Haag Den Haag, Nederland
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2021Fine Arts Department Award KABK awards, Den Haag Den Haag, Nederland Nominated
artistieke nevenactiviteiten
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2022 - 2024Gyrotonic Apprentice teaching Loopt nog