Sandy Ng specializes in modern art and design. She received her PhD from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London). Her published works include articles that examine the notion of hybrid modernism in Lin Fengmian’s figurative paintings (1900-1991) and the formation of female identity in painting and design. She was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Bard Graduate Centre in the United States and is presently College Art Association’s caa.reviews Field Editor for Design History. Her commissioned edited volume titled The Dynamics of Modern Asian Design-Material Culture and Social Agency is currently in production. Her book entitled Portrayals of Women in Early Twentieth-Century China: Redefining Female Identity through Modern Design and Lifestyle is published by Amsterdam University Press.

 

She is working with Dr. Sabrina Zhen Zhen Qin (former SD post-doctoral fellow) on two research projects that examine the assimilation of poetic metaphor in product design and designing for women’s mental health. Their recent publications include  “What Chinese Women Seek in Mental Health Apps: Insights from Analyzing Xiaohongshu User Posts during the COVID‑19 Pandemic” is published in Healthcare.