Tim Yip
Awards
2001 Academy Award for Best Art Direction in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2001 BAFTA for Best Costume Designer in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2010 Olivier Award for Desh (visual artist)
2010 American Bessie Award for Desh (visual artist)
Oscar winner Tim Yip is a world-renowned visual artist, art director for stage and film and fashion designer.
“Love in a Fallen City
A visually stunning stage adaptation... Yip does more than simply dress his actors to impress. The ambitious multimedia piece incorporates both film and stage elements, and adopts a new approach to the story.”
“In the realm of set design, Tim Yip stands as a luminary whose work continues to captivate audiences and inspire future generations of designers. His ability to seamlessly blend tradition with innovation, coupled with a commitment to authenticity, places him among the pantheon of famous set designers globally.”
“When the curtain rose on the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Lohengrin on Feb 26, the audience got a taste of the Oscar-winning art director and costume designer Tim Yip’s vision... He is truly an amazing artist.”
Gallery






2023
Production |
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Lohengrin | The Met, Dir. François Girard |
2022
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Lohengrin | The Bolshoi, Dir. François Gerard |
2021
Production |
Company |
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Nine Songs | City Contemporary Dance Company, Choreo. Helen Lai, Set & Costume Des. Tim Yip |
Love in a Fallen City | Tour, Dir & Visual Dir. Tim Yip |
Comfort Zone - Art Installation | Mercedes Benz, WF Central Beijing |
2020
Production |
Company |
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Creature | English National Ballet, Choreo. Akram Khan, Set & Costume Des. Tim Yip |
2019
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Beauty and Sadness | Lyric Theatre Hong Kong, Dir. Carolyn Choa |
Farewell My Concubine | National Theatre of Korea, Dir. Wu Hsing-kuo | The Great Gatsby | Hong Kong Ballet, Choreo. Septime Webre, Set & Costme Des. Tim Yip |
2018
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Company |
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Cloud - Exhibition | Southbank Centre |
The Garden - Multimedia Theatre | Beijing Modern Dance Company |
Rite of Spring | Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Dir. Yang Liping, Set & Costume Des. Tim Yip |
2017
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Translucent City - Multimedia Theatre | Asia Society Hong Kong |
2016
Production |
Company |
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Marco Polo S2 | Netflix, Creator. John Fusco |
Dream of the Red Chamber | San Francisco Opera, Dir. Stan Lai, Set & Costume Des. Tim Yip |
Giselle | English National Ballet, Dir. & Choreo Akram Khan |