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Yunzhi / Melissa Li

RESIDENCIES

04/2025 – 06/2025
EcoFutures Digital Residency, Videotage HK, Online Residency
6-week programme that explores the intersection of digital media, environmental consciousness and emotional expression in arts and culture.
03/2025 – 05/2025
Hybrid-Reality-Lab2, Six Minutes Past Nine Online Residency
Development of New Art City piece “Home is a dwelling path”.

Group Exhibitions

2026
Home is a dwelling path, Echoes and Returns, On The Fringe NYC Gallery, New York City, USA
Master In Training, ‘Does Cloud Compute (ever) Precipitate?’, London, UK
2025
Home is a dwelling path, Peckham Digital 2025, Copeland Gallery
Home is a dwelling path, Digital Design Weekend 2025, Victoria and Albert Museum
Home is a dwelling path, APT: Threshold, APT
Home is a dwelling path, Cheeky London Launchpad, Tradestar Islington
Hear how you look, see how you sound, BitRot, Copeland Gallery
Comp Arts x Flickr Takeover, The Photographers’ Gallery
Farewell to my old pals, “Folder_02”, Millbank Tower
my-letter-2-you, “Love Shack”, hARTsLane
Southwark Park Stroll, “Momentarily Here,” Dilston Gallery // Southwark Park Galleries
Microcosm of Identity, "InterAct," Cornerstone Studios // Hypha Studios
2024
Microcosm of Identity, “Sensation”, Something 2 Chew On, the Bath House
Noisy Echos, “Actually” Attainable Art Fair, Art Fair, ST.Art Gallery
Microcosm of Identity, "Ascertain," Espacio Art Gallery
Waves of Perception, "Water, Oil, Honey," The Crypt Gallery
Waves of Perception, “Liminal Entities”, Millbank Podium
Waves of Perception, Fine Art: Drawing and Fine Art: Computational Arts, Copeland Gallery
2023
Luminescent Reverie, Launch Event Exhibition, “Wanted Zine”, Greatorex Street Gallery
Escapism Walls, BargeHouse Oxo Tower

Talks and Workshops

10/2025 - present
Associate Lecturer (London)
Year 1 and Year 2 Unit tutor for BA Fine Art: Computational Arts at Camberwell College of the Arts.
07/2024 - present
Co-Host Cranberry Lemonade Workshops (London)
Organised and facilitated workshops on different themes of HTML
• Venue includes: SET Social, the Good Rice, Copeland Gallery
07/2024 08/2025
Co-Host HTML Energy 2024 & 2025 (London)
· Organised and facilitated workshop focused on creating personalised web page using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
· Designed interactive sessions to help participants develop their web development skills and create custom, individualistic web pages.
06/2024
Presenter at The New Ideas Exhibit - Creative Tech & Digital Design (London)
· Presented my bacteria project, showcasing innovative work at the intersection of art and technology.
· Engaged with industry professionals and fellow creatives, discussing the future of tech and digital design and its impact on artistic innovation.
02/2024
BOM Immersive Arts Meet-Up – Artist Talk (Birmingham)
· Delivered an artist talk titled “Rebuild a World with Bacteria, from Micro to Macro” at BOM’s Immersive Arts Meet Up.
· Engaged with an audience of artists and technologists, fostering dialogue and sharing insights about my creative process.
01/2024
Workshop Facilitator at Enhancing Engagement Forum, UAL (London)
· Co-led a “Culture and Identity” workshop with Tutu Gbadamosi at the Enhancing Engagement Forum.
· Showcased a series of video interviews capturing student perspectives on identity and belonging, setting the stage for an interactive collage-making session.
· Facilitated discussions and creative activities to help university staff reflect on their identities and the issues raised in the interviews, promoting a deeper understanding of community and inclusivity at UAL.

Professional Experience

08/2025 – present
Artist Lead and Curatorial Work
Phreaking Collective (Remote/London)
• Co-curated and produced exhibitions such as BitRot at Copeland Gallery, from initial concept through to install and deinstall
• Managed a shared inbox, answered enquiries, scheduled meetings
• Helped with budgeting, fundraising and in kind support, keeping simple spreadsheets and shared documents up to date
• Developed visual identity and marketing material in line with each show, working across posters, social media assets and website content
01/2023 – present
Digital and Student Ambassador
University of the Arts London (Remote/London)
· Created authentic content for UAL's social media platforms, enhancing engagement and interest among prospective students.
· Collaborated effectively within a team, adapting to feedback and contributing to developing compelling digital content.
04/2023 – present
Gallery Assistant
Central Saint Martins, Front of House Team, London
· Managed logistics and safety protocols during high-profile academic and artistic events.
· Enhanced visitor experiences by providing guidance and service at event venues.
· Holding opening, serving drinks and closing at the Platform Bar
04/2024
Student Producer
Auto Italia Southeast, London
· Assisted in planning and installing the "Filo" exhibition
· Working with the artist, curators and the production team to translate the artistic vision into the gallery space, to ensure the display met curatorial standards.
04/2023 – 12/2023
Art Assistant
Art-K Dulwich, London
· Assisted in conducting art sessions for students aged 6 to 16, focusing on nurturing creativity and practical art skills.
· Managed studio materials and setup, ensuring an organised and inspiring learning environment.

EDUCATION

09/2022 - 06/2025
BA(Hons) Fine Art: Computational Arts
Camberwell College of Arts, University of Arts London

LANGUAGES

Mandarin Chinese: Native
English: Proficient (C1)