Echo Morgan - Multi-disciplinary Performance Artist and Contemporary Painter

Echo Morgan, also known by her birth name Xie Rong, is a Surrey-based artist whose work explores the complexities of Chineseness and femininity through a multi-disciplinary lens. Originally from Chengdu, China, Echo Morgan moved to the UK at nineteen, eventually training at the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Central Saint Martins, and the Royal College of Art. Her artistic practice is defined by its raw vulnerability and the use of the human body as a primary site of negotiation and expression. Central to the work of Echo Morgan is the integration of traditional Chinese calligraphy and Eastern philosophy with the avant-garde spirit of the Fluxus movement. She is well-known for her action paintings where she uses unconventional materials such as Chinese ink, red lipstick, and even her own hair as a brush. Notable projects like Be the Inside of the Vase and Painting until it becomes marble showcase her ability to merge personal narrative with broader cultural critique. Her performances often incorporate English narration and Chinese folk songs, creating immersive experiences that challenge prevailing notions of power and beauty. Recognized internationally, Echo Morgan has received the Aesthetica Art Prize and the Chinese Arts Now Scratch Award. In addition to her performance work, she collaborates with photographers like Jamie Baker and creates personal films that capture the ephemeral nature of her live actions. As an associate lecturer at Chelsea College of Art, she continues to contribute to the contemporary art dialogue through both her practice and research, bridging the gap between her cultural roots in China and her daily life in the United Kingdom.