a world of dancing colours, where music is visible and colours have sounds.
Hello and welcome! It’s a joy to have you here—
let’s dive into a world where brushstrokes dance to the rhythm of sound.
I'm Lavia (Yanzi) Lin, a Berlin-based abstract artist and live painting performer from Shanghai. My journey with painting began at the age of seven, but it was in Berlin’s vibrant art scene that I found my own creative voice.
Music has always been a deep source of inspiration for me—growing up in my family’s live music bar in Shanghai, I developed a sensitivity to rhythm, sound, and the emotions they evoke.
My paintings are a reflection of this: a fusion of color and movement, translating melodies into visual expressions. Whether on canvas or in live performances, I seek to bridge the worlds of sound and art, creating immersive experiences that invite you to feel, dream, and connect.
Since 2017, I have collaborated with musicians from all over the world, using live painting to explore cultural diversity and spontaneous artistic expression. My work has been exhibited in Berlin, Hamburg, London, and Shanghai, and I continue to explore new ways to bring art to life—whether through exhibitions, performances, or creative collaborations.
Thank you for visiting—let’s create something beautiful together!
Exhibitions
Exhibition List
Group Exhibition ''Poetics of Relations'@ Under the Mango Tree, Berlin (Merseburgerstr. 14, 10823)
7. September 2024-3.November 2024
A retrospective exhibition showcases the works of international artists and celebrates every artist’s individuality in relation to each other.
Group Exhibition ''Berlin Art Wow'@ Lite-Haus+ Projektraum, Berlin (Mareschstraße 4, 12055)
8. September 2023-23.September 2023
Berlin-based international artists showcasing different talents during the Berlin Art Week 2023.
Group Exhibition ''INCESSANT CAPACITY'@ Under the Mango Tree, Berlin (Merseburgerstr. 14, 10823)
11. March 2023-30.April 2023- (Vernissage 10. March)
Group show 'INCESSANT CAPACITY' showcases the works of three Chinese artists: Qiu Ping, Lei Zhou and Lavia Lin, which exposes the underlying themes of memory, home, and time presented with wide-ranging techniques in the individual practices and the subjects of each artist, including painting, installation, digital drawings, ceramics, and performance.
Group Exhibition ''Die Farbe'@ Lite-Haus+ Projektraum, Berlin (Mareschstraße 4, 12055)
13. October 2022-29. October 2022
Colourful group exhibition with Berlin-based international artists.
Group Exhibition ''ON MY WAY'@ Under the Mango Tree, Berlin (Merseburgerstr. 14, 10823)
27.August 2022-25.September 2022- Special Opening during Schöneberg Art Weekend 4-6 Nov
ON MY WAY, a group exhibition of 9 international women artists and one young man brings together works that move between photography and paintings, from documentation, expression to abstraction and conceptual art.
Pop-Up Exhibition ''Jazz Paintings''@ Backhaus Projects, Berlin (Weserstr. 168,12045)
05.August 2022-11. August 2022
Pop-Up Exhibition showing the selected paintings from ''Jazz Paintings'' series made in 2017-until, Vernissage with live concerts and live painting performance. 5. August 7:30 pm Live Concert by Tal Arditi & Amanda Becker, Live Painting by Lavia Lin
Virtual Solo Exhibition @ Brouhaha Art Gallery
June 2 2022 - June 12 2022
This 3D Virtual Show was awarded for winning the 1st price of the group exhibition ''Beauteous Forms''. The exhibit is now no longer live, thank you everyone for visiting!
Virtual Group Exhibition ''Beauteous Forms'' @ Brouhaha Art Gallery
April 24 2022 - April 30 2022
3D Virtual Show featuring international artists. The exhibit is now no longer LIVE. Thank you everyone for visiting us!
Fundraising Art Exhibition 'Children Around the World’ @Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, Shanghai, China
Feb 28- March 6, 2014
Participated in Consular Spouses Shanghai / Shanghai Women’s Federation Fundraising Art Exhibition as an artist representing Germany
Solo Exhibition “The Sentimental Colors” @ Chamber of Commerce, Hamburg, Germany
August 10-14, 2012
As the cultural program of "China Time"in Hamburg, celebrating the friendship of Shanghai and Hamburg.
Group Exhibition “We mix it up” @ Gallery of J Art, Shanghai
Nov.15-18,2009
As the youngest painter whose work to be exhibited in the group exhibition, amongst some international artisits
Charity Auction of Painting Exhibition @Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai
June 1, 2008
The auction was made to support the orpahns in Wenchuan Eathquake.