Jiaying Han
1961
Active since 1996
Han Jiaying has experienced the evolution of modern graphic design in China, which lagged behind the West and began during the opening-up in the 1980s, as both an observer and a participant.
Born in 1961 in Tianjin, Han graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts in 1986 and started his design career in Shenzhen in 1990. Over the last 23 years, he has become one of the most prestigious designers in China, winning awards from Hong Kong Designers Association, the Type Directors Club in New York, the Moscow International Biennale of Graphic Design, and the Toyama International Poster Triennial in Japan, to name just a few.
Recently, the National Industrial Building near the Bund has been dedicated to a retrospective of Han's work, showcasing some 300 pieces including posters, books, and videos, as well as installations.
Exhibition of Jiaying Han
Wang Huangsheng and Wang Xu serve as the academic advisors for the exhibition, planned by Wang Huangsheng and Luan Qian. Through the three units themed “the Nature Covered by Design”, “the Origin of the Identity”, and “Visual Deconstruction and Reconstruction”, the exhibition forms an interpretation of Han Jiaying’s creative process in art of design, as well as reflecting the development context of his design in Shenzhen after the reform and opening up 30 years ago.
More resource to know Jiaying Han :
Reflection: Han Jiaying’s Solo Exhibition Featuring His Design Opened at the CAFA Art Museum