Ruoyu Gong (b. 1999, Beijing, China) is a New York-based painter. His work delves into the complexity of the human psyche through figurative narrative in the theme of personal symbolism. Currently pursuing his MFA in painting at the esteemed New York Academy of Art, Ruoyu earned his BFA with honors in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2023. In 2021, he received the certificate of Advanced Painting Seminar at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China.
His work has been featured in exhibitions internationally. Recent exhibitions include AXA Art Prize, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024); Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024); International Contest of Contemporary Art – YICCA 23/24, Matalon Foundation, Milan, Italy (2024); Deck the Walls, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2023); Why Do You Do It?, Boomer Gallery, London, UK (2023); Illustration Senior Invitational, ISB Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI (2023); No Longer Transparent, Gelman Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI (2022); OMNI Art Expo, XinTai Warehouse, Shanghai, China (2021). In addition, Ruoyu has won awards including the Patron’s Scholar Award, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024-25); Merit Scholarship, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024-25, 2023-24); 1st Place of the International Contest of Contemporary Art – YICCA 23/24, Milan, Italy (2023-24).