Julie Lai is an illustrator born and raised in Hong Kong. She graduated from Falmouth University with a BA in Illustration.
Drawing inspiration from urban and natural landscapes, she explores the contours of spaces through an emotive lens. Fluid lines and textures are a common feature of her visual style.
She loves Hong Kong style lemon tea and trips to the beach.
Let’s work together! - julielai.illustration(at)gmail.com
Future Maker represented by Grand Matter
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Exhibitions
Square Prints Gen Two (2022), Musubi Hiro, Hong Kong
Art and The Planet (2022) - Bristol, UK
Draw for Mental Health (2021) - LKF WeWork, Hong Kong
Light Grey Art Lab SENIOR SHOW (2020)
Falmouth University Showcase (2020)
The Simple Pleasures in Life (2020) Penryn, UK
Prelude: The Art of Resistance (2019) - ACO, Hong Kong
Lose Your Mind (2019) - Falmouth, UK
A Song A Zine (2018) dotdotdot Zine Launch 2018 - Liaotistic, Hong Kong
Square Prints Gen Two (2022), Musubi Hiro, Hong Kong
Art and The Planet (2022) - Bristol, UK
Draw for Mental Health (2021) - LKF WeWork, Hong Kong
Light Grey Art Lab SENIOR SHOW (2020)
Falmouth University Showcase (2020)
The Simple Pleasures in Life (2020) Penryn, UK
Prelude: The Art of Resistance (2019) - ACO, Hong Kong
Lose Your Mind (2019) - Falmouth, UK
A Song A Zine (2018) dotdotdot Zine Launch 2018 - Liaotistic, Hong Kong
Awards
2021 World Illustration Awards Longlist
Zealous Stories 2020 Shortlist
Light Grey Art Lab Senior Show 2020 Award
D&AD New Blood Ones To Watch 2020
Featured In
My Modern Met
Creative Boom
TLC New Taste of Hong Kong S2 EP1
Cherish By Her
Canto Cutie Volume 3
HK Walls Festival (2021) - Hong Kong
Draw For Mental Health
It’s Nice That - The Graduates continued!
2021 World Illustration Awards Longlist
Zealous Stories 2020 Shortlist
Light Grey Art Lab Senior Show 2020 Award
D&AD New Blood Ones To Watch 2020
Featured In
My Modern Met
Creative Boom
TLC New Taste of Hong Kong S2 EP1
Cherish By Her
Canto Cutie Volume 3
HK Walls Festival (2021) - Hong Kong
Draw For Mental Health
It’s Nice That - The Graduates continued!