EXHIBITIONS
Current Exhibitions:
Star Catcher: May 17 - Aug 20
Upcoming:
Juneteenth Closing Event: June 19th
SIGGRAPH 2024, Denver: 28 July–1 August
ARTIST STATEMENT
My art seeks to heal and connect through joy and contemplation, aiming to advocate for women's rights, champion climate justice, and bridge divides. With a foundation in architecture and engineering, I craft magical objects, performance rituals, and interactive installations that merge the tangible with the digital. For example, by transforming traditional objects such as amulets and calligraphy into immersive environments, the works can be navigated physically, while creating portals into ritualistic and celebratory experiences.
My practice is shaped by my diverse heritage. Growing up in Malaysia's Muslim community, I experienced a conservative Chinese and Jewish upbringing as a female descendant of Iraqi and Chinese migrants. It was only later that immigrating to the USA gave me the freedom to explore this complex identity. Through my art, I celebrate forgotten histories and values, fostering dialogue about the rich, intertwined narratives of Asian communities, with the aim of collectively addressing global challenges.
BIO
Adelle Lin Yingxi is a Malaysian artist, activist, and creative technologist based in Brooklyn. Adelle holds a master's degree in art and engineering from NYU Tandon. They recently completed NEW INC, the New Museum's art incubator program, and other residencies including One of Many “Wadi Rum” in Jordan and Harvestworks “Creativity + Technology = Enterprise” in NYC. They have received grants and support from Meta Open Arts, Onassis ONX, and PlayNYC. Their artworks were recently featured in group shows at FiveMyles, Ed.Varie Gallery, and ChangWon Sculpture Biennale. They have also performed live calligraphy rituals at One of Many and Work In Progress events.
CV
Resume Link - Version May 2024
SELECTED MEDIA + PRESS
2024 Why have people taken to video games to express solidarity with Palestine?, Al Jazeera The Stream
2022 New Inc DEMO Talk, New Museum, NYC, NY
2022 NEW INC, Meta Open Arts, And 10 Artists Plumb The Possibilities Of The Next Web, Jing Daily Culture
2021 Roman Protasevich and the new digital protest generation, Dazed Magazine
2020 Black Lives Matter meets Animal Crossing: how protesters take their activism into video games, The Guardian
2020 Gamers rally in Animal Crossing to support Black Lives, Stranger Worlds
Contact
adelle.lin@gmail.com
