Angela Wei is an artist born in Chengdu, raised in Vancouver and currently living in New York City. She graduated from Barnard College at Columbia University with a degree in Visual Arts and Art History. She is an incoming MFA in Studio Art student at New York University
About
Born in Chengdu, China
Raised in Vancouver, Canada
Based in New York City
Education
2027
New York University
Master in Fine Arts, Studio Art
2022
Barnard College of Columbia University
B.A, Art History and Visual Art
4.0 GPA Magna Cum Laude
Select Exhibitions
2025
Solar Music/Lunar Revel, Uffner & Liu Gallery, New York City, NY
BHMVA x Artsy-Arthur Ashe: An Enduring Legacy Benefit Auction
Artsy-DWP Cares: Benefit Auction 2025
2024
The Emotive Power of Color, Van Der Plas Gallery, New York City, NY
Neither Here Nor There, The Living Gallery (solo), Brooklyn, NY
Inside Job: Christie’s Staff Art Show, New York Edition | New York City, NY
Arcus, Uffner & Liu Gallery | New York City, NY
Morning Dew, Visionary Projects | Brooklyn, NY
2023
Genesis: A New Generation of Chinese Artists, Chambers Fine Art | Salt Point, New York
2022
Whose Spirit is This?, Louise McCagg Gallery, Barnard College, Curated by Piper Marshall | New York City, NY
2021
Ecological Imaginary, the “Year of Science” Exhibition, Barnard College | New York City, NY
Featured Artist Show, Ratrock Magazine, Columbia University | New York, NY
2013
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Sixth Annual North American Exhibition at the 22nd Annual International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment | Portland, ORE
2010
United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 19th annual International Children's Painting Competition Exhibition | Pittsburgh, PAGrants and Awards
2022 CLIO Entertainment shortlisted entry-Vice Investigation Night
2021 Top 15 Finalist, Nasdaq Competition (ArtsThread) | New York City, NY
2021 GRoWing the Arts Grant Recipient, Barnard College | New York City, NY
2020 Shortlist, Global Design Show (ArtsThread) | New York City, NY
2020 Arts Grant Recipient, Barnard College | New York City, NY
2017 Top Finalist, Portrait Society of Canada | Canada
2015 Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of Canada
2013 Finalist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Portland, OR
2010 North American Second Place, United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 19th annual International Children's Painting Competition | Pittsburgh, PA
Residencies
Uncool Artist, Brooklyn NYC
Curatorial
2022 Curatorial Fellow for the Robert Lehman Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY
Select Press
Whitehot Magazine-Revisiting the Past to Chart the Future: The Art of Angela Wei
Teen Vogue ‘Being the Floater Friend is Not the End of Your Social Life, Actually
Impulse Magazine
Cultbytes-Flowing and Framing Two Exhibitions in New York Recall Arcs
Voyage Dallas-Check out Angela Wei’s Story
Canvas Rebel-Meet Angela Wei
Shoutout LA-Meet Angela Wei-Visual Artist
Voyage LA-Check out Angela Wei’ Story
Gritdaily-Angela Wei: From Fashion Writer to a Painter with a Purpose
Cultbytes-Angela Wei’s Newest Solo Show Took me Back
The Arc as a Symbolic Angel for Our Times
Mutual Art-Arcus
Mutual Art-Genesis: A New Generation of Chinese Artists
Vogue ‘After Forces of Fashion, Vogue Club Hosts a Celebratory Social
Whitehot Magazine ‘Learning Through Curating. Two Shows Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Artists
Solar Music / Lunar Revel: The Limits of the Material
Writing
Architectural Digest
Elle
Fashionista
Christie’s Magazine
Liberated Arts: A Journal for Undergraduate Research Volume 10, “Edgar Degas: An Anti-Spectacular Art.” 2022
Born in Chengdu, China
Raised in Vancouver, Canada
Based in New York City
Education
2027
New York University
Master in Fine Arts, Studio Art
2022
Barnard College of Columbia University
B.A, Art History and Visual Art
4.0 GPA Magna Cum Laude
Select Exhibitions
2025
Solar Music/Lunar Revel, Uffner & Liu Gallery, New York City, NY
BHMVA x Artsy-Arthur Ashe: An Enduring Legacy Benefit Auction
Artsy-DWP Cares: Benefit Auction 2025
2024
The Emotive Power of Color, Van Der Plas Gallery, New York City, NY
Neither Here Nor There, The Living Gallery (solo), Brooklyn, NY
Inside Job: Christie’s Staff Art Show, New York Edition | New York City, NY
Arcus, Uffner & Liu Gallery | New York City, NY
Morning Dew, Visionary Projects | Brooklyn, NY
2023
Genesis: A New Generation of Chinese Artists, Chambers Fine Art | Salt Point, New York
2022
Whose Spirit is This?, Louise McCagg Gallery, Barnard College, Curated by Piper Marshall | New York City, NY
2021
Ecological Imaginary, the “Year of Science” Exhibition, Barnard College | New York City, NY
Featured Artist Show, Ratrock Magazine, Columbia University | New York, NY
2013
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Sixth Annual North American Exhibition at the 22nd Annual International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment | Portland, ORE
2010
United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 19th annual International Children's Painting Competition Exhibition | Pittsburgh, PAGrants and Awards
2022 CLIO Entertainment shortlisted entry-Vice Investigation Night
2021 Top 15 Finalist, Nasdaq Competition (ArtsThread) | New York City, NY
2021 GRoWing the Arts Grant Recipient, Barnard College | New York City, NY
2020 Shortlist, Global Design Show (ArtsThread) | New York City, NY
2020 Arts Grant Recipient, Barnard College | New York City, NY
2017 Top Finalist, Portrait Society of Canada | Canada
2015 Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of Canada
2013 Finalist, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) | Portland, OR
2010 North American Second Place, United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 19th annual International Children's Painting Competition | Pittsburgh, PA
Residencies
Uncool Artist, Brooklyn NYC
Curatorial
2022 Curatorial Fellow for the Robert Lehman Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York City, NY
Select Press
Whitehot Magazine-Revisiting the Past to Chart the Future: The Art of Angela Wei
Teen Vogue ‘Being the Floater Friend is Not the End of Your Social Life, Actually
Impulse Magazine
Cultbytes-Flowing and Framing Two Exhibitions in New York Recall Arcs
Voyage Dallas-Check out Angela Wei’s Story
Canvas Rebel-Meet Angela Wei
Shoutout LA-Meet Angela Wei-Visual Artist
Voyage LA-Check out Angela Wei’ Story
Gritdaily-Angela Wei: From Fashion Writer to a Painter with a Purpose
Cultbytes-Angela Wei’s Newest Solo Show Took me Back
The Arc as a Symbolic Angel for Our Times
Mutual Art-Arcus
Mutual Art-Genesis: A New Generation of Chinese Artists
Vogue ‘After Forces of Fashion, Vogue Club Hosts a Celebratory Social
Whitehot Magazine ‘Learning Through Curating. Two Shows Highlighting a New Generation of Chinese Artists
Solar Music / Lunar Revel: The Limits of the Material
Writing
Architectural Digest
Elle
Fashionista
Christie’s Magazine
Liberated Arts: A Journal for Undergraduate Research Volume 10, “Edgar Degas: An Anti-Spectacular Art.” 2022