Jiaoyang Li
Jiaoyang Li is a tiny poet and multimedia artist based in New York and New Jersey. Her practices explore the nuances of text and narratives, facilitating dialogues and translations through literary, sound, visual, and tactile materials. Often delves into the fabric, puppetry, video games, and ceremonies. Jiaoyang graduated with a BA in English and Creative Writing from Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2017, and an MFA in Creative Writing (Poetry) from New York University in 2019. She also went to summer programs in Devising Theater and Choreography at the London International School of Performance Art in Berlin, and Interactive Media and design at NYU ITP Camp.
Jiaoyang is also the co-founder of Accent Accent INC(Academy/Bookstore/Publishing Studio/Gallery).
Education
2017- 2019, MFA Creative Writing (Poetry), New York University
2014-2017, BA English Literature and Creative Writing, Goldsmiths University of London
2013-2014, Foundational Degree, Media, and Communication, Communication University of Chi
Working Experience
2013, Social Media Manager Intern, Blog Weekly Magazine
2014-2015 International Journalist and Translator (UK region), Blog Weekly Magazine
2015, Freelance Journalist, Jiemian News
2016, Assitant Marketing and Social Media Manager, Penguin Random House (Beijing Office)
2016, Freelance Translator, “Discovering literature” Program, British Library
2017, Fashion Bussiness Content Editorial intern, Jingdaily
2017, Assistant Editor (Social Science and World Literature focus), Horizon Books Press
2017, Freelance Journalist (World Literature), The Paper
2017-2022, Chinese Social Media Manager, Asymptote Journal
2022- Current, Chinese Editor at Large, Asymptote Journal
2018-2020, Translations Literature Editor, Washington Square Review
2019-2021, Founding Editor, Experimental Poetry Practice, Clip Magazine
2020, Researcher and Writer, Immersive Theatre and Experiential Design focus, Next-Scene Theatre Media Company
2020-2021, Submission reader, Translations Section, Epiphany Magazine
2020, Marketing and Social Media Manager, Bond International Virtual Performance Festival
2021, Submission reader, Translations and Poetry section,American Chordata
2021, Curatorial Producer , Bond International Virtual Performance Festival
2019-Current, Co-Founder, Editor, Social Media Manager, Accent Accent INC. (Creative Writing Academy, Publishing, Education Consultation)
2022-Current, Co-Founder and Art Director, Accent Sisters LLC (Bookstore and Gallery)
Selected Talk and Panel
2024.2.16. Chinese Independent Publishing Talk, The Met
2024.2.3. Future of Bookfair, Jersey Art Book Fair
2023.11.19 Panel on Artist Visa, Pioneer Works
2023.11.23 Girls Power Panel Talk hosted by Bonjour Girl, Blanc Gallery
2023.10.18 Publishing from the China Underground, Young China Watcher
2023.11.10 Accent Sisters Talk, Chinese Artist American Network
2023.8.13. Here is New York, Non-Fiction Writing Workshop, New York Salon
2023.6.23 LGBT Artist Panel ,The China Project,
2022.12.23 Literature and Sports, 李宁 Meta Cultural Festival
2022.12.3 Chinese American Art Council, 456 Gallery
2020.9 跳岛Talking Literature FM Podcast, Zhongxin Publishing House
2020. Jiaoyang Feature, Chongqing Music Podcast
Selected Exhibition
2023 Proarts, Art 150 Gallery, Jersey City
2023 Beijing Poetry Festival, Beijing Sound Museum
2023 The Tale of Errantry to The End of the Night, curated by Chi Chen, The Chain Theatre
2023 Go to Sea, Tech, and Art Biennial 2023 curated by Wang Xin, Today’s Art Museum,
2023 Creating beyond words, Generative AI as an artist tool, iidrr: Gallery
2022 Beyond Garden, Poetry Film, Zebra Poetry Festival (Berlin)
2021 Echoes, Resin Poetry Installation, Re Institute
2021 Hereabouts, Video Poetry, Shifting Sands, Chashama Gallery
2021 Spirit of the season, Womenswork. art Gallery
2020 A60 Contemporary Art Center, Milan
2020 Duality-MAEC Group exhibition, MAEC
2020 Order of Everyday Humans Group Exhibition, ArtYard Center
2020 S(ilk)-E-S-T-I-N-A, curated solo exhibition, Latitude Gallery
2020. The Re-opening, Photography, Matca Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam
2020. Asian Pears and Fish Skins City, Photography, The Greenpoint Gallery
2020 Beyond Garden, Audio-visual/lighting/poetry Installation, LA Design Festival
2020, Zoom, A Reclining Moon, Transfigure In/Between 2020, New York Live Arts Center
2020 Fishing for cherry blossom during the quarantine,'Dot Dot Dash' Surface Gallery,
2020 Goldfish in the Vase of Ocean - Acrylic on Canvas, Las Laguna Gallery 2020, Fish Skin City, The Greenpoint Gallery
Selected Screening
Dualism, Milan Contemporary Art Center
Solitude and multitude, Milan A60 Art Space
Indie Short Festival(Best experimental short nominee)
DC Chinese Film Festival(Best experimental movie nominee)
9th International Video Poetry Festival, Athens (official selection)
Helios Sun Poetry film festival, Spain (official selection)
Dumbo film festival(semi-finalist)
New York Movie Awards (Honorable mentions)
Festigious Los Angeles film festival (semi-finalist)
Montreal Independent Film Festival (official selection)
International Mobile Film Festival (official selection)
Paris International Short Film Festival (official selection)
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival (winner)
Phoenix Short Film Festival( Winner)
Palette Poetry, Brush and Lyre prize (finalist)
Selected Performance
2023, Drag Performace Showcase, Bax Art Center
2023, How I Disappeared 2.0, New Ohio Theatre
2023, How I Disappeared (Street performance version), Dumbo Six foot platform
2022, How I Disappeared (60 mins), HERE Arts Center
2022, How I Disappeared (20 mins) , Object Movement Festival, The Center at West Park
2022, The White, Flow Festival, The Performance Project, University of Settlement
2022 Healing Voice, Poetry Performance, KEAN college x New Jersey Theatre Alliance
2022. Experimental Piano Performance, BAC Center
2021, Garden Share, 6&B Garden, part of the flow festival, New York
2020, Syzygy: A Site-Specific Anthropocene Adventure, Performa Biennial
2020, In America, Why Leaves Are Green, The Immigrant Artist Biennial,
2020 In America, Why Leaves Are Green, Bond International Virtual Performance Festival
Selected Curatorial Projects
2023.10. The Rehearsal Art Bookfair, University of Settlement
2023.11. Push the Boat Out Poetry Film Festival (Edinburgh)
2023.7 The Chain, 链(Liàn), Artists: Lisa Wang, Lulu Luyao Chang and Qiyuan Xiao
2023.3. Women in Chinese Characters, Artist: Zoe Cui
2023.2 If by a chronic interval Artist: Susie Zhu
2022.11 Weddings: Integration of Boundaries Artists: Vic Fu, Jing Xu, Yuxuan Gong
2021.3-2022.6 Accent Accent International Poetry Residency and Award
Teaching Experience
2019-2021, Adjunct Faculty in Creative Writing, New York University
2023-2024, Wearable Literature Workshop, Brooklyn Library, Lecturer
2023, Pratt Institute, MFA Communication Design, Guest Lecturer
2019-2024 Accent Academy, Hybrid Creative Writing Courses Convenors and Supervisor
Selected Jury Experience
2022, Judge, New York Movie Awards
2021, Judge, Accent Accent International Poetry Residency
2022, Judge, Video Performance Poetry, Accent Accent International Poetry Awards
2023, Judge, Watersprite Film Festival
2023, Jury member, The Rehearsal Art Book Fair
2024, Jury member, Scholastic Art and Writing Award
Selected Grant and Fellowship
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British Council-Digital Collaboration-Alumni Grantee
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New York Foundation For the Art, City Artist Corps Grantee
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Foundation For Contemporary Art, Project Grant
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Pen America, Writers Aid Program Grant
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The Performance Project, Performance Fellow
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Breadloaf Conference--Full Fellowship in Poetry/Translation/Writing
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Indie Theatre Grant