Lesley-Anne Cao (b.1992, Philippines) explores materiality, languages, and transformative processes through installation, sculpture, video, and text. Using intuitive methods and process-driven approaches, she prompts reflection on everyday life to uncover hidden social structures that shape our behaviors and the environment. She had her first solo exhibition at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 2018, and it was shortlisted for the Fernando Zóbel Prize for Visual Art in 2019.
Upon Lesley’s previous international artist residences at Gasworks (2023) in London; Finland, and Taipei, we are delighted to welcome her to Hong Kong! On 1 December 2024, we will hear from the artist after her 3 weeks of stay, comprising exhibition-making at Blindspot Gallery, conversations with curator(s), art practitioners, and HART artists, as well as various material studies across neighbourhoods of Hong Kong.