Yuanjie Chen (B. 1999, Fuzhou, China)
Based in New York City
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Exhibition History
2024
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Contrast, Group Show, Thornback Gallery, Greenville, SC
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Container, Group Show, A Space Gallery, New York, US
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Expanding the Panopticon, Group Show, LatchKey Gallery, New York, US
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Seeking Light, Group Show, The Scholart Selection, Los Angeles, US
2023
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Ritual, Online Solo Show, Art Yourself Atelier, New York, US
2018
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The Beginning of Abstract, Songjiang Art Museum, Shanghai, China
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Multi-Dimensional Adventure, Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, Shanghai, China
Press & Interviews
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2024 The Alchemy of Medium: Exploring Love, Trauma, and Healing Through Crimson Red, New York-based Artist Yuanjie Chen, LiTang Community.
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2024 Emotional Gradients and Crimson Journeys: Yuanjie Chen on the Symbolism of Love and Light in Art, The Bridge Arts Foundation.
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2024 The 2024 Spring Global Artist Exhibition ‘Seeking Light’ opens in Los Angeles. Promoting artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, The Los Angeles Post.
Professional Experience
2024
Curator, Group Show, Sprout through Concrete – A Space Gallery, New York, US
Curator, Group Show, Heterotopia – A Space Gallery, New York, US
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Curating group exhibitions, providing opportunities for emerging artists in New York City.
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Managing exhibition logistics, from artist selection to marketing and promotion.
Curatorial Assistant, Container – A Space Gallery, New York, US
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Assisted in organizing multiple group exhibitions, managing artist archives and marketing strategies.
2024
Exhibition Assistant – Barriers to Entry, Signs and Symbols, New York, US
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Supported the exhibition curator and artists in preparing and installing artworks, ensuring smooth execution of exhibition setup and dismantling.
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Coordinated logistics, including artwork transportation, gallery layout, and technical setup for multimedia displays.
2021-2022
Curatorial Team Member – SNAP, Non-profit Art Organization, Shanghai, China
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Assisted in organizing multiple group exhibitions, managing artist archives and marketing strategies.
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Managed social media and web content in both English and Chinese.
2021-2022
Art Assistant – Swet-Shop, Shanghai, China
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Assisted in art projects, supporting various creative and administrative tasks for the brand.
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Education
2022-2024
Master of Fine Arts – School of Visual Arts, New York, US
2017-2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts – Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, Shanghai, China