Kai “Ilya” Wong

Hello! My name is Kai (he/him) and I am a queer interdisciplinary artist hailing from Hong Kong. I am currently a 5th year BFA student at the University of British Columbia studying projection & lighting design. My passion for design spurs from the burning desire to create something that makes people feel. As an illustrator and projection designer, I appreciate of the limitlessness in infinity that art can represent. I hope to connect performer to artwork to audience with pieces that can be interactive and immersive for everyone. Outside of traditional theatre, I also experiment in dance as a solo performer and the occasional  in my spare time and 

I am looking for and open to doing: Classical theatre shows, art installations, dance performances, and devised theatre. Experienced in both working with scripts and freestyle improvisation.

Previous credits include LumiereYVR Festival 2024, TomorrowLove (UBC), OSMOSi 422: Unprocessable Identity (Nancy Lee, Polygon Art Gallery), and the world premiere of Oscar Navarro’s Leyendas (UBC Symphony Orchestra).

As always and forever, I'd like to thank Robert Gardiner for his unwavering belief and support.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
“Are you really a guy?”
    Yes.
“Why do you wear eyeliner?” 
    Why does a tiger have stripes?
“If you’re a man, why do you dress like that?”
    I just like being pretty.