Born in 1991, Kay is an artist and art teacher living in Macau. In 2014, she graduated from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China and received her B.A in Fine Arts, Majoring in Painting. In 2017, she graduated from Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China and received her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts. Kay has worked as a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Macau and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China.
In 2016, Kay had her first solo exhibition Innocencepedia at Macau Art Garden, run by Art For All Society. It was the first exhibition of this artistic landmark in the city. She is currently holding her second solo exhibition in Macau Art Garden, entitled Daddy… – Works by Kay Zhang which is inspired by her favourite poet Sylvia Plath’s poem Daddy… and is on display from July 9 to August 2.
– What’s your idea of a perfect day?
A sunny day with my phone switched off.
– If you could go back in time to any event in history, what would it be?
I don’t really want to go back in time,
I like the era we are living in now.
– What’s your favorite book?
Orhan Pamuk, My Name is Red (Turkish: Benim Adım Kırmızı)
– What can always cheer you up when you are having a bad day?
A hot bath and a piece of cake
– What’s your worst habit? Procrastination and always trying
to be a perfectionist
– If you could only have one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A bowl of rice is all I need
– If you could retire tomorrow what would you do?
Write a novel maybe…
– What’s your favourite season or festival?
Autumn Days in north China
are my favourite.
– What’s your favourite place in Macau?
My Studio
