EDUCATION
2018 BFA (Photography), Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2013-2014 Foundation studies, Alberta Collage of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2008 BBA (Marketing), University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, NL
EXHIBITIONS
2018 The Show, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2017 Blue, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2016 "In Memory of..." an exhibition underlining December 6th, Mezzanine Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2016 Chinese Con-temporary: Newborn in Chaos, Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Photographic Installation, Emily Carr University Library, Vancouver, BC
2015 Exhibition! Exhibition! Exhibition, Emily Carr University Library, Vancouver, BC
2015 Printed Matter, READ Books, Vancouver, BC
2014 Film Stills, Nicole Creig Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, AB
PUBLICATIONS
Li, Yao. Elsewhere (Artist book). Self-published, 2018.
Li, Yao. “Self-portrait.”Woo. Fall 2016.
Li, Yao. The Unsaid (Artist book). Self-published, 2015.
Li, Yao. :Dialogue (Artist book). Self-published, 2014.
Su, Wenjun. “Between Mirror and Eye.” Milk Magazine. May 2013. 17.
Li, Jianheng. “Girl in the Forest.” (cover image). Today Studio Magazine. April 2012.
AWARDS
2015 2nd Place, Chinese Creative International Competition on Social Issues, Beijing, China