Kelly Jin Mei
Lives and works in Singapore | Born 1991
Kelly Jin Mei first picked up crochet and knitting in 1997. After attaining her diploma in Apparel Design in 2011, she began her artistic practice in 2015 while living in Tokyo, Japan. Jin Mei creates textile works with an emphatic focus on her medium’s materiality as well as its histories and applications. Much of her work explores how a word, textile, or vessel may hold multiple meanings and perspectives. Today, her work ranges from soft sculptures, textile hangings to multi-media installations.
In 2024, Kelly took part in the LOHJINAWI residency in Yogyakarta, supported by The Institutum (Singapore). The residency works were then presented by The Institutum and Art Outreach in ART SG 2025, Singapore. Her other solo exhibitions include In Vain at Kotomath Hyogomachi, Japan (2024); and Unbecoming at Cuturi Gallery, Singapore (2022).
In 2024, Kelly took part in the LOHJINAWI residency in Yogyakarta, supported by The Institutum (Singapore). The residency works were then presented by The Institutum and Art Outreach in ART SG 2025, Singapore. Her other solo exhibitions include In Vain at Kotomath Hyogomachi, Japan (2024); and Unbecoming at Cuturi Gallery, Singapore (2022).
