ABOUT
RHIANNON CHEUNG • RHIHR
ARTIST, DESIGNER
RHIANNON CHEUNG (b.1997, Hong Kong) is an artist and designer whose practice explores the intersections of materiality, space and technology. Trained in both fashion design and visual art, Cheung moves between wearable forms and mixed-media expression, in which she delves into the dialectical tensions between nature and human activities, and reflects on how ecological thinking could be situated in socio-technological shifts. Using experimental approaches on textiles, painting, installations, videos and writing, and by exploring ecological systems theory, posthumanism and philosophy, Cheung questions and critiques the divide between seen and unseen, individual and environment, virtual and realities. While weaving imaginations with realities, Cheung reconstructs and brings to vivid life the dynamic effect of her fabricated worlds.
Cheung holds a Master of Global Management (Dean’s List) from the University of Hong Kong (2025) and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion and Textile Design from Hong Kong Polytechnic University, with a minor in Management (2019). She has also studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City (2017), and obtained the Certificate in ESG Investing (Environmental, Social, Governance) (2024) for her journey in sustainability.
Early in her career, she joined the LVMH under Givenchy design team (2020-2023), where she developed a strong foundation in luxury craftsmanship and innovation—experiences that continue to shape her creative and collaborative approach. Cheung’s works have been recognized by prestigious platforms including YInger Prize, China International Innovation Award.
ARTIST STATEMENT
To me, textile represents a mirage that weaves dreams with reality.
Growing up with an interest in sci-fi, many films in the genre have strongly influenced my artistic mindset, such as the short film World of Tomorrow (2015). This movie touches on the topic of our possible future clone situation, which leads to my ongoing research on posthumanism and ecological thinking. As I embarked on my career as a fashion designer, I came across real life situations revolving around the pressing issues of climate change and sustainability. The reality is, I could not simply find the answer in a corporate scenario. This situation points me to a refreshing direction, questioning the possible outcomes of our interconnected human activities and environment, in which textile leads the deployment of these fabricated worlds.
Where does textile lay in front of our possible future?
Utilizing textile as the core of my artistic practice, over the years, I worked across materials, techniques, photography and visual media, to attempt to examine notions of change and invisibility—how unseen elements drive transformation. One pivotal moment that shapes my artistic research is when I visited Switzerland in 2023, a trip originally to process complex emotions such as grief. I found unexpected solace in the vast landscapes of the Swiss Alps, the serenity and peace I felt can be hardly described in words.
Through experimental approaches, I challenge the notion of familiarity through various interplay of light and photography, as well as videography and written text, to convey the ongoing questions towards the world from the large picture to small details.