Fei Gao is an artist who works with building characters and worlds through costumes and environments. Inspired by toys, video games and TV show supervillains, much of their practice are playful, interactive and performative. They are recently exploring how renavigating past traumatic events through altered egos and worlds could result in healing, connection, and transformation.

Contact: feigaogames (at) gmail (dot) com



CV

Education
2016 – 2019 Bachelor of Media Arts, University of New South Wales Art and Design 

Solo Presentation
2024 The Path, Parramatta Lanes major public art project, Parramatta (NSW), commissioned by Parramatta Artist Studios, curated by Nithya Nagarajan, JD Reforma, Sidney Mcmahon

Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Firstdraft Auction, Firstdraft Gallery, Woolloomooloo (NSW)
2023 Mixed Business 4, PARI, Parramatta (NSW), curated by Brenton Alexander Smith, Emma Harbridge, Emma Cao, Emma Pham
2023 CURRENTS THAT RUN IN OUR BODIES BRING US TOGETHER, The Bearded Tit, Redfern (NSW), curated by Samia Sayed
2023 Building the Palace, Blindside Gallery, Melbourne (VIC), curated by Mara Schwerdtfeger
2023 Flight, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula (NSW), curated by Luke Létourneau
2022 Playroom, AD Space, Paddington (NSW), curated by Simone Cheuanghane and Emma Harbridge
2021 Mixed Business 2, Pari, Parramatta (NSW), curated by Amy Toma, Suzanne Claridge and Josephine Wyburn
2020 My Brain But Not My Brain, Kudos Gallery, Paddington (NSW), curated by Natalie Tso
2020 Mixed Business, Pari, Parramatta (NSW), curated by Suzanne Claridge and Gianna Hayes
2018 Piece of Mind, Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios, Lane Cove (NSW), curated by Jennifer Brady and Yanchen Li

Residencies
2024 Hotvine Studio Residency, Redfern (NSW)
2024 UTP x Outloud Dyanmila Studio Residency, Bankstown Arts Centre, Bankstown (NSW)
2024 Queer Development Program, Performance Space & PACT Centre for Emerging Artists, Erskineville (NSW)

Selected Performances
2024 The Red Bean, Hungry Ghost Festival, Red Rattler Theatre, Marrickville (NSW), Curated by Dyan Tai. 
2024 The Red Bean, Queerbourhood, The Bearded Tit, Redfern (NSW), Curated by Joy Ng. 
2024 The Abyss, Year of the Dragon Opening Event, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Haymarket (NSW), Curated by Zev Tropp and Con Gerakaris 
2022 4unty 3n3rgy, Kudos Live, Cement Fondu, Darlinghurst (NSW), Curated by Kieran Butler and Joshua Mattina-Beven
2022 4unty 3n3rgy, More Energy, 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Haymarket (NSW), Curated by Con Gerakaris and Nicole Beck
2019 Sissy ball, Carriageworks, Eveleigh (NSW), Hand Performance Category, Top 4, Curated by Bhenji Ra
2018 A Cyborg Love Affair, Oxford Underground, Darlinghurst (NSW), Curated by Leila El Rayes
2018 MUVA Ball, Addison Road Centre, Marrickville (NSW), Beginner Vogue Category, Grand Prize, Curated by Bhenji Ra

Selected Performance Engagements
2019 Uncanny Body, Firstdraft Gallery, Woolloomooloo (NSW), an exhibition by Jesse Rye
2018 Archiving Apocalypse, Kudos Gallery, Paddington (NSW), a performance by Bruno Panucci

Professional Experiences
2024 - 2025 Capabilities and Leadership Skills in Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) for Emerging Producers in Western Sydney, Arts & Cultural Exchange, (NSW)
2023 - Current, Co-Director, PARI (NSW)

Workshops
2025 Costume Workshop with Fei Gao, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney (NSW), produced by 

Jamie Khamphet and Evgenia Anagnostopoulou


Awards
2024 Burwood Art Prize, Burwood Library and Community Hub, Burwood (NSW), Finalist
2023 Fisher’s Ghost Award, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Campbelltown (NSW), Finalist
2017 Mosman Youth Art Prize, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman (NSW), Finalist

Press
2024 All lanes lead to The Path: In Conversation with Fei Gao, Parramatta Artist Studios, Interview by Nithya Nagarajan
2021 Connection and play at Parramatta Artist Run Initiative, Honi Soit, Interview by Nandini Dhir