簡介
Statement
Statement
Carmen is an illustrator and writer born and raised in Hong Kong. With
previous experience working with words as a journalist and affection on
drawing, Carmen loves exploring the relationship between words and illustration
through printmaking, experimental illustration and self-publishing.
Visual poetry is Carmen’s main practice, which incorporates text, graphic and visual design elements to convey its meaning that mainly focuses on sensory. Through visual poetry, Carmen connects memories and perception with words and images to tell the ineffable moments in life. With passion on printmaking and hand-making, Carmen is keen on exploring different methods of printmaking. Monoprint is Carmen’s favorite among all because every print is unique which responds to the nature of memories and feeling. Main theme of her works is exploring the relationship between memories, cities and self.
Published zines including “Taiwan Green Corner” (2024), “Argyle Street”(2023) and “Walking Through”(2023) , “Cocoon”(2022). Works have been showcased among London, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
She now works among the UK, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
姚嘉敏（Carmen）是一位善於結合圖像與文字的插畫家。Carmen 畢業於中文系（學士）及插畫系（碩士）， 並曾在不同的雜誌社工作，憑藉著以往的文字工作經驗以及對繪畫的熱愛，其作品包含文字與圖像，以兩者相互影響的形式進行創作。
視覺詩（Visual poetry）是 Carmen 其中一種常用的創作方式。視覺詩歌是一種結合了視覺藝術和書面表達的創作形式，其表達手法創造了呈現和解釋詩歌的新想像。視覺詩將圖像、顏色、佈局、形狀、排版和圖案等圖形細節融入作品中，去強調意境的營造，作品主要聚焦在感官層面的感受上。透過視覺詩，Carmen 以文字及圖像連結記憶與感知，去訴說生命中難以言喻的瞬間。
Carmen 喜歡各種手工技術及探索不同的紙本印刷（printmaking）方式，並相信實體的力量。在芸芸的印刷之中，她尤其喜愛使用轉印（monoprint）的手法，因為轉印的每一張成品都是獨一無二的，與感受和記憶一樣，每一個瞬間都是不可被複製的。
Carmen 目前在香港、臺灣、英國三地之間居住及創作。其作品多與城市有關，透過作品去表達對城市的感受與記憶。
以往出版過《繭》（Cocoon）、《亞皆老街》（Argyle Street）、《曾走過》（Walking Through）等自製小誌，作品曾於不同的書店及展覽中展示，包括倫敦 Gosh Comic（倫敦）、香港艺鵠書店、 倫敦 South London Comic & Zine Fair、臺北插畫藝術節等等。
Contact : kamanyiu5@gmail.com
Visual poetry is Carmen’s main practice, which incorporates text, graphic and visual design elements to convey its meaning that mainly focuses on sensory. Through visual poetry, Carmen connects memories and perception with words and images to tell the ineffable moments in life. With passion on printmaking and hand-making, Carmen is keen on exploring different methods of printmaking. Monoprint is Carmen’s favorite among all because every print is unique which responds to the nature of memories and feeling. Main theme of her works is exploring the relationship between memories, cities and self.
Published zines including “Taiwan Green Corner” (2024), “Argyle Street”(2023) and “Walking Through”(2023) , “Cocoon”(2022). Works have been showcased among London, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
She now works among the UK, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
姚嘉敏（Carmen）是一位善於結合圖像與文字的插畫家。Carmen 畢業於中文系（學士）及插畫系（碩士）， 並曾在不同的雜誌社工作，憑藉著以往的文字工作經驗以及對繪畫的熱愛，其作品包含文字與圖像，以兩者相互影響的形式進行創作。
視覺詩（Visual poetry）是 Carmen 其中一種常用的創作方式。視覺詩歌是一種結合了視覺藝術和書面表達的創作形式，其表達手法創造了呈現和解釋詩歌的新想像。視覺詩將圖像、顏色、佈局、形狀、排版和圖案等圖形細節融入作品中，去強調意境的營造，作品主要聚焦在感官層面的感受上。透過視覺詩，Carmen 以文字及圖像連結記憶與感知，去訴說生命中難以言喻的瞬間。
Carmen 喜歡各種手工技術及探索不同的紙本印刷（printmaking）方式，並相信實體的力量。在芸芸的印刷之中，她尤其喜愛使用轉印（monoprint）的手法，因為轉印的每一張成品都是獨一無二的，與感受和記憶一樣，每一個瞬間都是不可被複製的。
Carmen 目前在香港、臺灣、英國三地之間居住及創作。其作品多與城市有關，透過作品去表達對城市的感受與記憶。
以往出版過《繭》（Cocoon）、《亞皆老街》（Argyle Street）、《曾走過》（Walking Through）等自製小誌，作品曾於不同的書店及展覽中展示，包括倫敦 Gosh Comic（倫敦）、香港艺鵠書店、 倫敦 South London Comic & Zine Fair、臺北插畫藝術節等等。
Contact : kamanyiu5@gmail.com
展覽
Exhibitions and Fairs
Exhibitions and Fairs
2025
- London Illustrators Fair @ UK
- “LOST TIME” solo exhibition @ Taiwan
2024
- BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair - Group exhibition @ Hong Kong
- Taipei Book Art Fair @ Taiwan
- The 8th HK Illustration and Creative Show @ Hong Kong
2023
- Taipei Illustration Fair @ Taiwan
- Kingston School of Art : MA Illustration Graduation Show @ UK
- South London Comic & Zine Fair - commune table @ UK
- Community Project : Adventure through Young Eyes - photographer / helper @ UK
2022
- Kingston School of Art : Degree Show @ UK
- Community Porject : Tapestry of Home - helper @ UK
- London Illustrators Fair @ UK
- “LOST TIME” solo exhibition @ Taiwan
2024
- BOOKED: Hong Kong Art Book Fair - Group exhibition @ Hong Kong
- Taipei Book Art Fair @ Taiwan
- The 8th HK Illustration and Creative Show @ Hong Kong
2023
- Taipei Illustration Fair @ Taiwan
- Kingston School of Art : MA Illustration Graduation Show @ UK
- South London Comic & Zine Fair - commune table @ UK
- Community Project : Adventure through Young Eyes - photographer / helper @ UK
2022
- Kingston School of Art : Degree Show @ UK
- Community Porject : Tapestry of Home - helper @ UK
學歷
Education
Education
2021 - 2023
Kingston School of Art - MA illustration
Graduated with distinction
2013 - 2018
City University of Hong Kong - BA(hons) in Chinese Language and Literature
Kingston School of Art - MA illustration
Graduated with distinction
2013 - 2018
City University of Hong Kong - BA(hons) in Chinese Language and Literature
"You can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you." --- Nury Vittachi