Professional info
Leslie Li is a multidisciplinary artist based in London. She is currently studying BA Fine Art at Kingston University. She studied Visual Communication Design Foundation at Beijing Institute Fashion Technology. Recognized as an outstanding graduate, Class of 2022.
Her practise ranges from drawing to prints, from installation to sculpture, with a particular focus on oil painting. Her practise is primarily concerned human and nature connections, virtual world, and link between childhood trauma with personal growth. Her artwork exudes a subtle narrative quality, evoking a profound resonance within the viewer.
Leslie is passionate about exploring interdisciplinary artistic practices. Her ecological art collaboration project,, received the full award from the Stanley Picker Trust to support her further research and practice. Her artwork blends unique Eastern aesthetics and was invited to participate in the 2024 Lunar New Year Exhibition by KT1 Studio in Kingston.
Skills
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
FLASH
Education
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Kingston University London, UK
BA Fine Art Sep 2022 - Jun 2026
Awards: Stanley Picker Project Fund Award 2024
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China Academy of Art Hangzhou, China
Chinese Painting of Landscape Sep 2024 – Jan 2025
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Beijing Institute Fashion Technology Beijing, China
BFA Visual Communication Design Sep 2020 - Jul 2022
Awards: Outstanding Graduate
2010 - present
Exhibition
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From The First Lie
Swan Public House, Kingston upon Thames, 5th-7th Nov 2025
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Studio KT1 5th Anniversary Art Exhibition
19-21 Thames Street, Kingston upon Thames， 27th Nov-11th Dec 2024
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Chelsea Art Society 75th Annual Summer Exhibition
Chelesa Old Town Hall，12th-17th Jun 2024
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SPACE OF ENQUIRY
Stanley Picker Gallery, 3rd-9th May 2024
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The Swan
Swan Public House, Kinston, 18th-19th Mar
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Lunar New Year Exhibition
Cass Art Kinston, 9th Feb - 8th Mar
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Art ＆ Disinformation
Tannery Arts, London, 26th Jan
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Publication as Exhibition
Stanley Picker Studio Gallery, 15th - 22nd Dec 2023
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Tentacular Thinking
River House, Kingston, 25th - 29th Sep 2023
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Collision, Collaboration, Collusion
Swan Public House, Kingston, 29th Nov - 1st Dec 2022
Work experience
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Tsinghua Art Museum Beijing, China
Curator's Assistant Apr 2025-Oct 2025
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Kinston University London, UK
Student Course Representative for BA Fine Art Sep 2023 - Jun 2026
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Diocesan Boys’ School Hongkong
Art Director of Concert Field magazine Nov 2022 - May 2024