Ruoyu Gong (b. 1999, Beijing, China) is a New York-based artist. His work explores self deprecating humor through the donkey imagery. Combining oil painting, bas relief sculpture, found objects, and collage, Ruoyu works both meticulously and expressionistically.

In 2025, Ruoyu earned his MFA in Painting at the New York Academy of Art. He graduated with honors in BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2023. In 2021, he received the certificate of Advanced Painting Seminar at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China.

Ruoyu’s work has been featured in exhibitions internationally. Recent exhibitions include Focus Art Fair, Chelsea Industrial, New York, NY (2025); Beneath the Punchline (solo), A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2025); Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2025); Nascent, Minimalnyc Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2025); Mirrors and Masks, Asian Art Contemporary, Online (2025); Evolving Identities, Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York, NY (2024); Beyond Boundaries, Artsinsquare, Online (2024); AXA Art Prize, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024); Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024); International Contest of Contemporary Art – YICCA 23/24, Matalon Foundation, Milan, Italy (2024).

His work has also been featured in publications including Modern Renaissance Magazine, Issue #26 (2025); Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine, Issue #18 (2025); Divide Magazine, Issue #13 (2025); Artist Talk Magazine, Issue #36 (2025); Artistic Tribe NYC, Volume 3 - NO.1 (2025).

In addition, Ruoyu has won awards including the 1st Place of the Mirrors and Masks International Online Juried Exhibition, Asian Art Contemporary, Online (2025); Patron’s Scholar Award, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024-25); Merit Scholarship, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY (2024-25, 2023-24); 1st Place of the International Contest of Contemporary Art – YICCA 23/24, Milan, Italy (2023-24).