Rosa Lee

Born in Hong Kong, Rosa Lee lived and worked in London. Lee studied at the Brighton Polytechnic (1982–3), St Martin's School of Art (1983–6) and the Royal College of Art (1986–8). Just a year after graduation, she received the prestigious John Moore painting prize. During her life she exhibited extensively at important institutions, including the Whitechapel Gallery, London; the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; and Kettle's Yard, Cambridge. Sadly, her death from cancer in 2009, aged only 52, cut short a burgeoning career. Her work is held in various public collections, including Victoria Gallery and Museum, University of Liverpool; Maclaurin Art Gallery, Scotland; and the Contemporary Art Society, London, amongst others.