Kay Mei Ling Beadman was born in England of mixed Chinese and English heritage. Her initial art training was in sculpture but now her practice is inter-disciplinary and includes painting, video, text and installation. Her interests are the representation of culture and personal identity, especially the primacy of the body as a repository of meaning. Since 1999, Kay has lived and worked in Hong Kong and is currently completing her MFA studies with RMIT, Australia.