Artist Profile
japanese-lacquer
WEI Nan
Career
- 2016
- Graduated Beijing University Of Technology, China, Bachelor of College Of Art And Design, Department Of Arts And Craft
- 2016
- Saga University, Japan, Exchange of study abroad, lacquer and woodworking major
- 2019
- Graduated Saga University, Japan, Master of Graduate School of Regional Design in Art And Economics, Regional Design in Art And Economy major
- 2019
- Entered Kyoto University Of Arts, Japan, Graduate School Of Fine Arts, Lacquer major, Enrolled in the doctoral program
- -my art biography- My name is Nan Wei, born in Beijing, China, in 1994, I obtained a Bachelor Degree in Art and Design from Beijing University of Technology in 2016. During my university years, an opportunity for an exchange study at Saga University in Japan inspired my interest in lacquer art and woodwork. After graduation, I decided to study in Japan to broaden my horizons. I am inspired by the sculptural lacquer creation in Japan which demonstrates that lacquer art could be a progressive medium. After earning my Masters Degree from the Graduate School of Regional Design in Art and Economics at Saga University in 2019, I am currently pursuing my Doctoral Degree at the Graduate School of Arts at Kyoto City University of Arts. I have received numerous awards while studying in Japan. Notable ones include the Cultural Foundation Prize at the 67th Japan Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition in 2017, the Student Prize at the 57th Japan Crafts Exhibition in 2018, the Encouragement Prize at the 59th Japan Crafts Exhibition in 2020. The most recent ones in 2021 are the Special Prize at the Cheongju International Craft Competition in Korea and the Best Award at the Art Meets Architecture Competition AAC in Japan.
Awards Received
- 2017
- The 56st Japan Crafts Exhibition ('19)
- 2017
- The 67st Japan Saga Prefectural Art Exhibition, Cultural Foundation Award
- 2018
- The 57st Japan Crafts Exhibition, Student Award
- 2018
- The 1st Japan New Craft Student Selection Exhibition
- 2020
- The 59st Japan Crafts Exhibition, Encouragement Award
- 2020
- The Ishikawa International URUSHI Exhibition 2020
- 2021
- IAG AWARDS 2021 Exhibition, Japan
- 2021
- Cheongju International Craft Competition Cheongju Craft Biennale Cheongju Korea, Republic of, The Special Prize
- 2021
- Art Meets Architecture Competition AAC 2021 Urbanet Corporation Tokyo Japan, Grand Prize
- 2024
- Kyoto Art for Tomorrow 2024 - Kyoto Prefecture Emerging Exhibition - Kyoto News Award
Exhibition
- 2020
- Individual exhibition "lacquer Exhibition - Dream Road", The Gallery of Kyoto City University of Arts
- 2021
- Collect 2021 ,international art fair for contemporary craft and design, UK
- 2021
- Group exhibition "the new wave" the gallery of SOIL Hong Kong
- 2021
- Double Exhibition "Wei Nan & He Lan lacquer Exhibition" artislong Gallery, Kyoto, Japan
- 2021
- Fine Art Asia 2021, Hong Kong
- 2021
- Autumn Exhibition 「Crafts Dialogue」, the gallery of SOIL Hong Kong
- 2022
- Group exhibition "flower shadow -KAEI-" the gallery of ART POINT Tokyo, Japan
- 2022
- Double Exhibition "Wang Jie & Wei Nan Exhibition- Chemistry relationship-" Art Space Yokan, Kyoto, Japan
- 2022
- "shall we dance・Lacquer Art by WEI Nan", The Gallery by SOIL, Hong Kong
- 2022
- "Shape of Quality Lacquer Work Exhibition", Gallery Tsukibae, Kanazawa
- 2022
- "Exhibition of 5 Rising Crafts Artist", The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto
- 2022
- "KOGEI Art Fair Kanazawa2022", Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, Kanazawa
- 2023
- "WEI Nan solo exhibition－Blooming Lacquer－", Gallery Gion Konishi, Kyoto
- 2023
- "Polishing & Shapes: Lacquer Luster and Shapes Series1 ", Tosei Kyoto Gallery , Kyoto
- 2024
- "Kyoto Art for Tomorrow 2024 - Kyoto Prefecture Emerging Exhibition,The Museum of Kyoto, Kyoto