Biography
Puikeih Lam (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist based in South-East Buckinghamshire and South-West London. She is currently studying BA Fine Art at Kingston University. Lam works with a range of printmaking techniques, written word and illustration to explore themes of identity, intersectionality and the internal experience of the physical body. She is interested in translating the inner experience and allowing audiences to identify with the work, which is described as a symptom and simultaneously a therapy.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Sept 2022 - present
Kingston University, Kingston School of Art: BA Fine Art
Sept 2021 - June 2022
Buckinghamshire New University, Foundation Diploma in Art Design and Media
Exhibitions page︎
Studio KT1 5th Anniversary Exhibition, 19-21 Thames Street Kingston upon Thames KT1 1PH 28th Nov- 11th Dec 2024 Private view︎
In Real Time, L5 L6 exhibition, Kingston University, Avionics studio space, 2 Oct 2024
Autism Assemble: Autistic Art Exhibition, Stanley Picker Gallery, 27 May- 1 June 2024
KYA, FUSEBOX with Kingston Artist open studios (KAOS), 18-26 May 2024
EXCAVATIONS by Puikeih Lam, Kensington Cass Art Space
19 April- 18 May 2024
POP UP, The Swan Kingston University March 11-12 2024
Creative Sparks: Care and Healing, FUSEBOX Kingston 23-24 Feb 2024
Chinese New Year Art Exhibition, ‘LOVE IS LONG (龙)’ Kingston CSSA at Kingston University, Knights Park, 12-14 Feb 2024
Lunar New Year Group Exhibition, Studio KT1 x Cass Art, Cass Art Kingston Art Space, 9 Feb- 8 March 2024
Page, Space: Publication as Exhibition, Stanley Picker Studio Gallery, 15-22 Dec 2023
Disabled Students' Art Exhibition, Not my Beautiful House, 13-15th Dec 2023
Look within yourself , Puikeih Lam and Lucy Longley, Avionics Foyer Gallery 6-10 Nov 2023
Creative Sparks, theme: interpretations FUSEBOX Kingston 25 Oct 2023
Tentacular Thinking, L5 L6 exhibition, Kingston University, River House & Avionics studio space, 4 Oct 2023
Each Space, Each Person Diversity Week KSA Disability Exhibition at Kingston University, Knights Park 15-19 May 2023
Rabbit Leaving Home, Pop-Up event by Kingston CSSA at Kingston University, Knights Park 19-21 Jan 2023
The Swan Collision Collaboration Collusion L4 Fine Art at Kingston University 29 Nov – 2 Dec 2022
Art and Design Summer Show at Buckinghamshire New University 17 - 27 June 2022
Trespass BNU Fine Art Collaborative Exhibition, High Wycombe Eden Centre 6-7 April 2022
Residencies
Dorich House Museum Jan 2024
Commissions
2021, Faye Corey flower illustration
2021, Dandelion Bar and Restaurant leaflet illustration
2022, Sarah Guthrie, family pet illustration
2023, Melanie Wright, event photographer
2023, Tammy Kustow, Synagogue illustration
2023, Christina Ng, set of floral monoprints
Workshops
2024, Wendy’s Jewellery Parties assistant: Unicorn Academy PR event
- Assisting in a childrens jewellery workshop comissioned by Netflix and Spin Master for their Unicorn Academy toy launch at Feya, Knightsbridge.
2024, Wendy’s Jewellery Parties host: Birthday Party - Leading a birthday party workshop for 6 children aged 12-13 helping them create bracelets, earrings and phone charms.
2024, Art Mavericks Tutor and assistant at Landmark Arts Centre
- Leading and assisting art’s and crafts workshops for children aged 4-11 teaching and exploring different artists and their techniques, cooking and crafting.
Employment
2024- present Graphic Designer and Marketing intern at Studio 808 London
2023- present Seller at: Not My Beautiful House
2020-present
Dr Challoners High School
- Art Foundation talk & UCAS Applications talk
- Fine art in higher education Foundation and BA artist talk
2023, Achilles Clothing, clothing model
2023, Lv 6 BA Fine Art degree show installation assistant
2023-2024
Academic mentor for L4 Fine Art students at Kingston School of Art.