RAINyHUANG  

Yongyi (Rainy) Huang is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice weaves together themes of migration, memory, and cultural belonging. Originally from China and now based in Vancouver, her work reflects a deeply personal exploration of identity and intergenerational dynamics within immigrant households. By examining the interplay between adaptation and tradition, Huang creates space for conversations about what it means to belong in a rapidly shifting world.

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Working across installation, video, etching, and mixed media, Huang crafts immersive environments and visual narratives that invite viewers to step into moments of quiet reflection and shared humanity. Her pieces often blur the boundaries between the personal and the universal, transforming intimate stories into collective experiences.

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Huang’s decade-long journey as a new immigrant deeply informs her art, imbuing it with sensitivity to the nuances of cultural exchange and the emotional textures of home. Her creative process is grounded in storytelling: whether through delicate etched lines, layered video projections, or tactile installations, she seeks to evoke the hidden threads that connect us to one another.

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Currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art at the University of Victoria, Huang holds a Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2020) and a certificate in Interior Design from BCIT (2023). Her interdisciplinary background bridges the worlds of art and design, enriching her ability to create works that resonate on both emotional and conceptual levels.

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For Huang, visual art is not simply a form of expression and it is a way to navigate and reinterpret the complexities of the human experience. Her practice is a dialogue between the ephemeral and the tangible, where memory and materiality intersect to spark meaningful connections.