Hai-Wen Lin Wins 2025 Burke Prize for Kite Garments at Museum of Arts and Design

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) has awarded the 2025 Burke Prize to Hai-Wen Lin, recognizing U.S. artists under 45 who excel in contemporary craft. Lin's creations, which will be showcased at MAD in New York from February 28 to October 11, include textile sculptures that serve as both kites and garments, merging elements of sculpture, fashion, and kite-making. Utilizing materials such as cyanotype-patterned textiles, natural dyes like indigo and turmeric, and various fabrics, Lin's works often bear titles linked to specific moments, like "Sunday, April 2nd 5:13–7:31pm." Lin's artistic approach involves "an act of reorienting," reflecting on gender, chance, and everyday life. Inspired by Japanese sode dako and Tang Dynasty dragon robes, Lin's "Two Can Share Heaven" (2024) is crafted for two wearers. Additionally, Lin is organizing a solo exhibition at the Knoxville Museum of Art.