Yunhan Wang – Biography
Yunhan Wang is an illustrator and ceramic artist born in Qingdao, China, and currently resides in North Vancouver, BC. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing before pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Illustration Practice at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore. Following her studies, Han spent a transformative year in Brooklyn, New York, working as an artist assistant for artists she admired, immersing herself in the vibrant art scene and gaining valuable experience before relocating to Vancouver. Presently, she dedicates her time to both teaching art to young students and creating hand built ceramics in her studio.
王韵涵 – 简介
王韵涵是一位插画和陶瓷艺术家，出生于中国青岛，目前居住在加拿大卑诗省北温哥华。她在中央美术学院获得了艺术学士学位，随后在美国马里兰艺术学院（MICA）攻读插画硕士学位。完成学业后，韵涵在纽约布鲁克林工作，担任她敬仰的艺术家的助手，积累了宝贵的经验，随后回到温哥华。目前，她将时间专注于教授艺术课程给年轻学生，同时在工作室中创作陶瓷作品。
Yunhan Wang – Artist Statement
Han’s work is an invitation to experience the artist’s ongoing dialogue with the world around her, drawing inspiration from daily life, personal connections, and a roster of admired artists.
The ceramic trees, orbs, and blobs encapsulate her encounters with Vancouver’s natural landscape, particularly the protective and enduring qualities of trees she admires.
In a collection of ceramic lighters, Han explores the dual nature of these everyday objects—private and unique to the user, yet transient and often shared in communal settings. Han extends the form of the lighters to other objects that punctuate everyday life while maintaining their true lighter size. This deliberate sizing prompts a captivating exploration of the interactions between the audience and these transformed objects.
The exhibition also includes a series of ceramic figurines inspired by her experiences teaching life drawing classes at a local art school.
The artist’s approach to her craft is characterized by an unwavering commitment to learning, experimentation, and, above all, having fun in the studio. Han emphasizes the tactile and sensory aspects of working with clay, viewing the process as a form of therapy that goes beyond the visual realm. While drawing remains a foundational element, the real magic unfolds when she translates two-dimensional sketches into three-dimensional sculptures.
王韵涵 – 艺术家陈述
涵的灵感多源于日常生活、朋友间的分享以及对钦佩的艺术家作品的回应。涵的作品是她与她周围世界的对话。陶瓷的树木和球体的灵感来源于她在温哥华大自然中的体验，尤其是她所敬佩的树木所具有的保护和持久品质。另一组陶瓷打火机系列作品，诞生于她研究生时期，灵感来源于作为私人物品拥有的打火机，同时具有传递性，作品与真实的火机大小相仿，借此探索作品与拥有者产生的奇妙互动。展览还包括一系列陶瓷人物，诞生于她在教授的人体写生课上。
Yunhan Wang – CV
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), 2020
MFA, Illustration Practice
Central Academy of Fine Art, 2017
BFA, Children’s Book Design
Exhibition & Award
New Works by Han, Solo show at Slice of Life, 2023
“FAMILIAR FACES”, Group show at The Art Shop, 2023
HEYTHERE Gallery Summer Spectacular Exhibition, 2020
“TOMORROW” MICA&SVA Illustration Grad Show, 2020, Shanghai China
ILLOEVO Online Grad Show, 2020
MICA MFA Illustration Practice Image Harvest Show, 2019, Baltimore, MD
Vancouver Art Book Fair, 2019, Vancouver, BC
MICA MFA Illustration Practice Image Harvest Show, 2018, Baltimore, MD
MICA Mixed Media Book Design Show, 2018, Baltimore, MD
The Start of A Long Journey, The 8th Exhibition of Outstanding Works by Graduates from Key Art Institutions of Higher Education in China, 2017, Dalian, China
The Independent Picture Book Festival, 2017, Beijing
The 3rd China Children’s Book Expo, 2017, Beijing
BOOK, an Alternative Press Expo, 2017, Vancouver, BC
The Fine Sketch Exhibition, Central Academy of Fine Arts, 2016, Xiamen & Shenzhen
Bananafish Books Tour, 2016, China
The Permanent Collection of CAFA Art Museum for Graduation Design “Go Skiing”, 2017
The 8th Hsin Yi Picture Book Award for “Go Skiing”, 2017
The 1st Prize for Outstanding Works, Central Academy of Fine Arts, 2014