Hoi Yi Lai - CV
EDUCATION
2013 –2018 Ontario College of Art & Design University
Bachelor of Material Art and Design- Jewellery
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 May Saul Bell Design Award Emerging Jewellery Artist 22 years of age or younger – First Place
2017 May Reena Ahluwalia Award
2016 September Haystack Art School collaborative Scholarship
2016 May Boxes & Displays Ltd Scholarship
2016 May Lily Yung Memorial Scholarship
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EXHIBITION
2019
“Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2019”, Toronto, ON Canada
“Made In Land”, 134 Peter Street W, Toronto, ON, Canada
“Urban Exhibit Toronto Art Crawl”, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada
“Asymmetric - DesignTO Festival window exhibition”, Jewel Envy, Toronto, ON, Canada
2018
“Distillery Christmas market”, Arta Gallery, Toronto, ON Canada
“Holiday Market Firsthandfair”, Toronto, ON Canada
“OCAD Holiday Artist Alley”, OCAD University,Toronto, ON Canada
“Liberty Village Holiday Market Urbancollectiveto”, Toronto, ON Canada
“Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2018”, Toronto, ON Canada
“Saul Bell Award Celebration”, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
“The Earring Show 2018”, Vancouver, BC Canada
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2017
“Crafting the future: A National Student Exhibition”, Toronto, ON Canada
“CJ Expo: Vaccaro Scholarship: Finalists”, Mississauga, ON Canada
“Crafteria”, Across Uhub Markham, ON Canada
“Gradex 102nd” OCAD University, Toronto, ON Canada
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2016
“CJ Expo: OCADU Booth”, Mississauga, ON Canada
“Gradex 101st” OCAD University, Toronto, ON Canada
“OCADU Wearable Art Show” OCAD University, Toronto, ON Canada
“Maad Mountain Pop up Workshop and Sale”, Story Planet, Toronto, ON Canada
“Glxy Craft”, Wonderworks, Toronto, ON Canada
“Maad Haus Pop Up Party”, The Drake Hotel, Toronto, ON Canada
“P.O.P Pop up Exhibition –Reflection”, Projector Gallery, Toronto, ON Canada
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2015
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“Gradex 100th” OCAD University, Toronto, ON Canada
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ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2018-Present
Harbourfront Centre Craft & Design: Jewellery, Toronto, ON
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Craft Ontario
MetalAid
Co-Adorn Art Jewellery Society
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PUBLICATIONS
2018 May 2018 Saul Bell Design Award Book
2018 April VEUX Magazine: Issue 41 Book 1 April 2018
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INTERVIEW
2018 May http://www.saulbellaward.com/2018-hoi-yi-lai
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