Ghislaine Leung
Ghislaine Leung | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 43–44) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | British |
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Ghislaine Leung is a British artist[1] who lives and works in London.[2] She was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2023.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ghislaine Leung was born 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden[1] to a mother from London and a Chinese father from Hong Kong.[4] Her father had moved to the UK in 1970 at the age 20, attending university in London.[5] Leung has German-Jewish maternal grandparents.[6]
Leung grew up in Reims, France and then London. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fine Art in Context from the University of the West of England in 2002 and later a Master of Arts (MA) in Aesthetics and Art Theory from Middlesex University in 2009.[7]
Career
[edit]Leung occupied various positions in art institutions including Tate. She began practicing art again in 2015,[6] before making her first major appearance in contemporary art in 2017.[1]
Leung's work focuses on institutional surroundings, and how people interact with and assess their surroundings and identity.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Introducing Turner Prize 2023 Shortlisted Artist, Ghislaine Leung | King & McGaw". www.kingandmcgaw.com. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Leung". Chisenhale Gallery. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ French, Becky. "Meet the Turner Prize artist shortlist: Ghislaine Leung". The University of Sussex. The University of Sussex. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ Wetzler, Rachel. "Terms and Conditios: The art of Ghislaine Leung". ArtForum. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Ghislaine Leung: Holdings | Exhibitions | The Renaissance Society". www.renaissancesociety.org. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b Judah, Hettie (14 May 2024). "Ghislaine Leung Finds Strength in Her Own Vulnerability". Frieze. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Ghislaine Leung". Städelschule. Retrieved 8 December 2024.