Xinan Yang

My work weaves magical realism into the art of deconstructing photographs through painting, capturing my experiences of dislocation from my homeland and family. I create a space that exists both in the realm of imagination and reality. As a mesmerizing memory chain, my paintings transcend the ordinary, becoming an archive that explores the intricate relationships between personal identity, culture, digital spaces, and family dynamics. This interplay of magical realism raises profound concerns about a memory space that transcends conventional boundaries, allowing for a deeper exploration and understanding of the represented self in an ever-globalizing world.

Doctor of Arts (Doctor of Professional Fine Art) Sep 2020 - Oct 2023
University of East London
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Sep 2018 - Jun 2020
University of the Arts London
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sep 2013 - Jun 2017
Communication University of China, Nanjing

Solo Exhibitions
2022 Missing Place Missing Face, Taymour Grahne Projects, London
2024 Laurderdale House, UK

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
MK Calling 2024, Milton Keynes, UK
Phony, Brighton Gallery LockIn, UK
In The Water, Hackney Wick Bath, UK
Look If You Want, Peckham Peclian, UK
Rome International Art Fair, Italy
Mick Jagger Centre, UK(Upcoming)
2023
Diaspora and Belonging, Mother London, UK
House of Anneta, ‘Home Away From Home’， UK
Spitalfields Studio, ‘New Wave’， UK
2022
Muse, Candid Arts Gallery, UK
Fine Art Alumni 2020, Chelsea College of Arts, UK
2021
Contemporary Domesticity, Taymour Grahne Projects, UK
Emergent Vision, Uncovered Collective, UK
2020
Saatchi Gallery, London Grads Now, UK
Deptford Does Art, Gods Devils & Software Engineers,
Wall without wall, Online
Sprout Art, 10 Degrees +, UK
2019
Platform Southwark, Emergency, UK
The Crypt Gallery, Immurement, UK
Wimbledon Colleges of Arts, Collaborative Corridor Exhibition
UK Ugly Duck, Postoptia, London, UK