Donna Chiu is a visual artist based in Singapore. Her practice focuses mainly on photography and painting.
Using art to make sense of the world, Chiu's work unfolds an introspective dialogue with myself and often takes the form of abstraction. In recent years, my artistic process has evolved into a cathartic journey of self-reflection, delving into the depths of emotional trauma experienced not only by herself but also by those around her. As a result, Chiu's work has also evolved into an exploration of human vulnerability, intimacy, identity, and the intricate interplay between individuals and the circumstances that confront them.
Chiu's work has been exhibited in Asia and Europe.
professional experience
Solo Exhibition
2023 Sitting by the Window, Looking at the Painting Dry - Photography of Southeast Asia IV, Lumenvisum, Hong Kong
Group Exhibitions
2012 Random Encounters, Pigeonhole, Singapore
2014 Days We Met, Objectifs – Centre for Photography and Film, Singapore
2016 Singapore Photography Showcase, Odesa/Batumi Photo Days, Ukraine
2016 Singapore International Photography Festival, Singapore
2018 Tianshui Photography Biennale, China
2018 Obscura Festival of Photography, Malaysia
2022 A(R)TITUDE Festival, Galleria Inarttendu and Biblioteca Comunale, Italy
2023 A Thousand Words: Photography in conTEXT, library@orchard, Singapore
2023 New Photographic Image, the International Exhibition of the Society of Modern Photography & Video, South Korea
Publication
Take a Seat (published by 5iveFootWay, 2013)
+50 (published by Platform, 2016)
education
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature & Linguistic)