Yi Ning Pan is a Chinese Canadian young artist born in Qingdao, Shandong and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Recently graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, majoring in painting, sculpture, and ceramics, she furthered her artistic journey by studying Japanese painting in Japan. Her unique cultural background profoundly influences her work, bridging Eastern and Western artistic traditions.

Yi Ning’s work bonds these influences, exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage through painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Her Taihu stone series, for instance, reflects her fascination with natural forms and the balance between chaos and order. Employing Nihonga techniques and mineral pigments on washi paper, she captures the intricate textures of these eroded limestone formations, celebrated in Chinese and Japanese garden traditions.

Now based in Vancouver, she is also exploring ceramics, reimagining the Taihu stone concept in three-dimensional forms. Through her work, Yi Ning Pan invites viewers to reflect on diversity and cultural dialogue, pushing creative boundaries to celebrate both her heritage and contemporary perspectives.

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