Born in Malaysia, Fong was raised in NZ and completed studies in textile design at Wellington Polytechnic. Following this she attended Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991. A painter largely working in abstraction, Fong has also produced sculptural installations, drawing inspiration from intensely-patterned kimono fabric, Asian cinema and Chinese lattice patterns. Fong taught at Elam School of Fine Arts from 1993-94 and 2001-2005.
