Alexis HY (アレクシス) is a manga-centric contemporary artist born in 1982. Her works center on the artistic exploration of manga as metaphor and communication technique, and the intellectual reflection of the self entwined in manga culture. Alexis has been active as an artist since 2006.
私は１９８２年に生まれました。２００６年から私はマンガ中心の芸術家としてのキャリアーを始めました。今はマンガの世界を使いマンガ中心の芸術作品を創っています。また、自分を知る為に芸術作品を創っています。
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Career activity
2004 - 05
2004 - 05
Playing for real, university final year project (video on cosplay in Singapore)
Awarded "selected work" by Tokyo JVC Video Festival 2006
Aired on TV Mobile, Singapore
Internship, Yes21 TV production house (6 months)
Internship, Yes21 TV production house (6 months)
Assistant producer and storyboard illustrator
University graduation
University graduation
Bachelor's degree in communication studies (hons.) (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
Sumairu boutique (specialized in Japanese punk-goth-lolita apparel, now defunct)
Sumairu boutique (specialized in Japanese punk-goth-lolita apparel, now defunct)
Management and floor sales
Art modeling
Art modeling
For studio galleries, art institutions and private clients
2006
Eating Japan, home exhibition
TV feature on Channel U (Youth Decode, episode 13)
Sweetened + Eaten, home event
Launch of self-published book
Tofu Tanabata, Sumairu boutique
Celebration of Tanabata festival (7th July)
In Progress, Block 43 studio gallery (now defunct)
Group exhibition of life drawing works
Racial Harmony Day exhibition, Braddell Heights Community Club
Group exhibition under Block43 studio gallery
PKW 8th Emerging Artists' Show, Plastique Kinetic Worms alternative art space (now defunct)
Group exhibition curated by Singaporean artist Michael Lee
"SUPERFLAT", Studio Miu Art (Singapore)
Interview with Alexis (IS magazine, "scenestealer" section)
2007
SPACE DONUT, Studio Miu Art (Singapore)
Exploration of mr sweet (original character)
2009
2009
exhibit a, figure study and photography collaboration with Sam Kumar
Alexis as model and creative collaborator
Selected pieces displayed at Song of India restaurant
M A N G A, homeSelected pieces displayed at Song of India restaurant
Private preview
2010
2010
燃MOe 06062010, Studio Miu Art (Singapore)
Awarded grant by National Arts Council, Singapore
2012
2012
P I E C E S: Locating a sense of self in manga, Japan Creative Centre (Embassy of Japan in Singapore)
Solo exhibition
Solo exhibition
Cotton duck diary-in-progress, Studio Miu Art (Singapore)
Residency and showcase
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