Yolanda Li                          (she/her)
李佳烨
2002


Born in Johannesburg and currently based between London and Cape Town, Yolanda is a mixed-media artist who explores the digital realm as a reservoir of contradicting emotions. Through moving-image, collage, sound, and performance, she investigates the tension between pessimism and futurism. In her latest exploration, collaborative practices navigate narratives of collapse, weaving alternative visions of care and connection into a disillusioned world.

Completed BAFA at University of Cape Town, 2024.

   Shortlisted for Blurring the Lines 2024 Edition

   Graduate profile



Selected for Lemkus residency, 2025.
   
    Article mentions:
    Freedman, E. (2025) To Mirror Reality: Yolanda Li’s ‘Turning and Turning’ at Lemkus Gallery, Arthrob.
    Arthrob Editors (2025) Best of 2025: Curator’s picks, Arthrob.

   Work selected for 2025 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Art Auction in collaboration with Strauss & Co..
   Participated in Cape Town Art Fair 2026 with Lemkus Gallery.

   Residency profile



Completed MA Digital Direction at Royal College of Art, London 2026.

   Student profile




Project list


Contact:
yolandaliii33@gmail.com

Social media:
@itsyolaaaaa