CLARICE YUNYI CAI 蔡云逸
Born in Shanghai, China in 1995
Lives and works in Tokyo, Japan
Cai Yunyi (b. 1995) was born in Shanghai, China, and currently lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Musashino Art University, a Master's degree in Intermedia Art from Tokyo University of the Arts, and a Ph.D. in Production of Art from Musashino Art University. Fascinated by the uncanny feelings and the exploration of the invisible, Cai Yunyi uses painting as a medium to manifest hidden forces, a kind of magic to resurrect the ghosts of dreams, and a pathway to connect with new worlds.
Her solo exhibitions include: Satan’s Murmuring, Gallery Where, Beijing, CN (2025); Fall in the Realms of Light, Katsuya Susuki Gallery, Tokyo, JP (2024); The Last Evil in the World, Gallery b. Tokyo, Tokyo, JP (2023); The Water Supports the Fire, The Water Supports the Fire (Day Version), Ammon Tokyo, Tokyo, JP (2022); The Water Supports the Fire, The Water Supports the Fire (Night Version), -1 Gallery, Tokyo, JP (2022); The Last Evil in the World, Musashino Art University, Tokyo, JP (2021).
Selected group exhibitions include: 9th Tokyo International Art Festival "Light of You", Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Tokyo, JP (2024); Grid 2, Biscuit Gallery, Tokyo, JP (2023); 8th Tokyo International Art Festival "Form of Dream", Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Tokyo, JP (2023); Street Museum 2022, Tokyo MIDTOWN, Tokyo, JP (2022); Shell Art Award 2021, The National Art Center, Tokyo, JP (2021); The Exhibition of the Sun, Galerie Nichido, Tokyo, JP (2021); Tokyo MIDTOWN Award 2021, Tokyo MIDTOWN, Tokyo, JP (2021); People in landscape, Totem Pole Photo Gallery, Tokyo, JP (2021); ART OLYMPIA, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, JP (2019); Vision of the Lamb, Kiyoshi Art Space, Tokyo, JP (2019); Tiny Center, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, JP (2019).
Cai Yunyi has received the Excellence Prize of the Tokyo MIDTOWN Award 2021, the Paris Award at the 56th Galerie Nichido Showakai Exhibition, and the Department Prize at the Musashino Art University Graduation Works Exhibition. She has also been shortlisted for the 39th Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize, the SHIBUYA Art Award, the Idemitsu Art Award, and the Shell Art Award.
EXHIBITIONS
A solo exhibition of Cai Yunyi
18 MARCH - 24 APRIL 2025 GALLERY WHERE, BEIJING