Yanjun Chen, also called Yann, is a freelance illustrator based in London.
Yann self-published her illustration zines "Nightmare River" and "Shadow Self", which won awards in Communication Arts, 3x3, Hiii Illustration and Creative Quarterly. Yann's work explores Lifestyle, Relationships, Relax Stuff, Oriental Folklore and Lovely Girls, Occult, Financial topics, and Healthcare.
When not working, Yann enjoys listening to podcasts, watching documentaries about nature, loving all things about poetry and literature, reading (make a monthly reading list! ), and going for a walk in the park！
EDUCATION
2021-2022, MA University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
2015 -2019, BA China Academy of Art, China
AWARDS
2023, 3 X 3 Illustration Competition, Merit
2023, Communication Arts, Award of Excellence
2023, Creative Quarterly 71, Runner-up
2019, Hiii Brand Illustration, Best of The Best
INTERVIEWS&TALKING
2023, 触目Art,| 【Monologue】 Illustrator Yann | Illustration is a safe exit to another world.
2023, Res Publica, | "Dreamscapes and Emotions: Exploring the Art of Yanjun Chen"
2023, 'Art Gallery | "YanjunChen: Thinking like a philosopher, Working like an artisan.
2023, Talk.15, | "We want to talk to you about the present and future of "publication"
2023, FETCHLondon,| " Artist Article Interview: The Transcendental Philosophy of Yanjun Chen“
2022, 27 Project Artist Interview,| 'Say Something', EP1
2021, HiiiBrand Small Talk.12,| "Out of inspiration? Procrastination? Here's how to get through"
2020, HiiiBrand Artist Interview, | "YanjunChen: Busy getting lost and dropping off to paint"
EXHIBITIONS&ART FAIR
2023, The Movie, Shanghai Touch Art Centre, Unicorn Publishing Group, Shanghai&London
2023, DIY Market, London
2023, Parallax Art Fair, Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, London
2022, Purkinje Hermit Designer Popup Market, London
PUBLICATIONS&PRESS
2022, Communication Arts Interactive Annual 29 Magazine, Belmont, USA
2023, Illustration Annual 64th, New York, USA
2023, Issue 71 of Creative Quarterly, Brooklyn, USA
2023, Little Press 'Doppelganger: My Shadow Self', Gosh!Comic, London, UK
2021, HiiiBrand International Illustration Portfolio 7th, China
PHILANTHROPY&NON-PROFIT
2015, Volunteer, Suzhou Tzu Chi Summer, Buddhist Compassion Relief 慈濟Tzu Chi Foundation, Taiwan