Lawrence Lek

Lawrence Lek is a British-Chinese artist-filmmaker creating a continuously expanding Sinofuturist cinematic universe that spans video games, CGI, and music. His work imagines alternative futures grounded in the intersection of technology, culture, and geopolitics, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary art and digital media. Recognized by TIME as one of the 100 Most Influential People in AI, Lek constructs immersive worlds that challenge conventional narratives about technology and Asian futures.

Lek's practice encompasses a series of ambitious films including Geomancer, AIDOL, Sinofuturism (1839-2046 AD), NOX, and Theta, each expanding his cinematic universe through different media and aesthetic approaches. He holds a PhD from the Royal College of Art and received the Frieze London Artist Award in 2024, affirming his position within both institutional and contemporary art contexts. His works combine speculative worldbuilding with rigorous artistic investigation, creating layered narratives that operate across multiple platforms and formats.

As a speaker, Lek offers audiences direct engagement with his conceptual framework for understanding technology, futurity, and cultural representation. His work demonstrates how artistic practice can interrogate assumptions about AI, digitization, and geopolitical power through speculative cinema. By presenting his Sinofuturist universe and the methodologies behind its creation, Lek provides insight into how artists can construct alternative visions that challenge dominant technological narratives and imagine futures beyond Western-centric frameworks.