On 13 July 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award-winning multi-disciplinary lighting, projection, and puppetry artist Jeanette Yew, who was recently recognized with a United States Artist fellowship.
Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew is an award-winning multi-disciplinary lighting and projection designer for theater, dance, opera, musicals, music performances, art installation, immersive experiences and digital productions. As a designer, Jeanette aims to create a visual environment that is organically integrated into the landscape and language of the production. New York Times described her designs as “clever” and “inventive”. Her designs have been seen across US cities and internationally at Havana (Cuba), Prague (Czech Republic), Lima (Peru), Edinburgh (Scotland), Tokyo (Japan), Graz (Austria), Shanghai (China), Paris (France), and Bloemfontein (South Africa). Jeanette is also a generative artist in devising interdisciplinary productions through contemporary puppetry aesthetics. New York Times described her project with Target Margin, Act 4 of The Iceman Cometh as “consistently inventive”. Her immersive production, Are They Edible? premiered at La MaMa to sold-out houses.Jeanette is an Arts Professor with NYU Tisch Drama Production; Design Studio. NEA/TCG career development program recipient. She was most recently honored with a US Artist fellowship.
