Xingyu Huang (b. 1999, Hubei) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Chicago, working across sculpture, installation and video. She earned a BFA in Interior Architecture from the University of Edinburgh and is currently an MFA candidate in Sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Drawing from spatial research and sensory analysis, Xingyu’s work explores themes of interpersonal communication and isolation, using artistic forms to investigate the contingencies of human connection.
Xingyu's work has been exhibited internationally, including in China, Iceland, the UK, Germany, and most recently in the U.S. at the Hyde Park Art Center and SAIC Gallery. In 2025, Xingyu will teach "Introduction to Sculpture Practices" in School of Art Institute of Chicago. She was awarded the Graduate Collaboration Grant by the University of Chicago’s Arts, Science + Culture Initiative and was nominated for the International Sculpture Center’s 2024 Outstanding Student Achievement Award.
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