New Hyphens is a 2-year initiative for the freshly graduated artists of Asia-Pacific background. From the undergraduate exhibitions in Melbourne, we have selected one winner and two high commendations this year. The winners received a cash prize and residency at Hyphenated Projects and a year-long mentorship, while the highly commended artists received a year-long mentorship.
NEW HYPHENS 2023-2024
Hee Lee
Perth-based artist Hee Lee has a practice based on her experience of life between South Korea and Australia, exploring alienation, loneliness and community through sculptures and installations. Hee studied painting at Sejong University in South Korea before completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at RMIT University, where she was awarded The Bold and the Beautiful Award (2023). She works with bronze, ceramics, photography and installation.
Cam Wu
Perth-based artist Hee Lee has a practice based on her experience of life between South Korea and Australia, exploring alienation, loneliness and community through sculptures and installations. Hee studied painting at Sejong University in South Korea before completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) at RMIT University, where she was awarded The Bold and the Beautiful Award (2023). She works with bronze, ceramics, photography and installation.
Jing Liang
Jing Liang’s practice explores her deeprelationships to people and place. She creates artworks that raise questionsand expand the perspective in understanding of the complexity of anenvironment, as well as the fragility of life and memory. Experimentingporcelain clay with the “burn out” technique, her work questions the boundariesof what ceramic form might be.
Lala Zarei
Lala Zarei is an Iranian-Australianmulti-disciplinary artist. She tries to capture her identity by investigatingcontrasts between cultures through personal stories.