Kaina Liu

Connecting practice and theory

The BA Fine Art & History of Art programme at Goldsmiths allowed me to work between practice and theory at the same time.

This approach ensures that my practice is not confined to the studio but extends into research-led projects and curatorial work.

Facilities for experimentation paired with theoretical tools

Goldsmiths’ facilities supported experimentation with new media, while the Visual Culture lectures and seminars provided essential theoretical tools.

Together, these experiences clarified my direction and what I want to pursue after graduation.

Creative practice

This work translates fleeting emotions into a tangible, pixelated textile through knitting, materializing the ephemeral.

It reflects on how contemporary digital culture archives emotions as fragmented traces, blurring the boundaries between materiality, memory, and perception.

Advice for future students

It is helpful to have a general idea of what you are interested in, but not to have fixed decisions.

Studying at Goldsmiths often reshapes your thinking and reveals directions you may not have considered before.

Favourite spots

Greenwich Park is a good place to relax. Walking there often helped me generate new ideas for both my practice and research.