Aiwei Foo: Multi-disciplinary Artist and Visual Creator

Aiwei Foo is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice is shaped by her upbringing in Borneo and her experiences living and working across different cities throughout her artistic journey. Working fluidly across visual art, photography, video, and performance, she brings a poetic sensitivity to each medium she engages. She is known for projects such as The Tearoom Project and The Beaming Girl Projects, where conceptual depth meets a refined visual language. Her practice extends beyond traditional fine art into book design, editorial work, wearable pieces, and drawing. Central to her approach is the integration of tea ritual and live performance, reflecting a holistic and immersive mode of artistic expression. She is also the co-founder of Shaman Tearoom, an ongoing collaboration that weaves together sound, tea ceremony, and contemporary performance. Her accolades include a nomination as Artist Ambassador for Japan Art Travel by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) (Hokkaido, Japan, 2019), the Judge Prize at the Unknown Asia Art Exchange in Osaka and Jam Factory Bangkok, Thailand (2016), the Masakazu Takei Award at the Unknown Asia Art Exchange in Osaka and Foil Gallery in Kyoto, Japan (2016), and First Prize at the Pierre Cardin Design Competition in Singapore (2004). Through both commissioned collaborations and solo exhibitions, Aiwei Foo continues to shape a distinctive voice within the contemporary art landscape—one that is multifaceted, sensorial, and quietly evocative.