Cursive script that reads Studio Swong, with cat logo

Born in the United States to parents from Singapore and Hong Kong, I write, weave, sew, and spin in Chicago, IL (USA). Many archives inspire my textual and textural work: the histories of the queer community, Asian America, and local fibersheds. 

I received a PhD in Latin American History from Brown University in 2025. In 2021, I was awarded a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad fellowship to conduct research in Mexico City, Mexico; in 2022, I received a China Initiative Grant from the Watson Institute to conduct research in East and Southeast Asia. 

Best in Show, Michigan Fiber Festival skein competition 2025

First place, Michigan Fiber Festival skein competition 2025

Third place, Illinois State Fair

Pacific Materialities: Making the Early Modern

Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Guild
Ellen Willson Threads of Interest Series

January 12, 2026

Environments + Microclimates: Detroit Month of Design

an immersive art experience showcasing environmental- and
fiber-based art

September 6 - 29, 2024