Yang Weihan’s practice in photography spans across a wide variety of subject matters and forms, yet is threaded by his sensitive observation of everyday life and his continuous exploration in the foundation of the photographic medium. He often reconstructs and photographs seemingly ordinary moments in daily life, of which the complex meanings are often ignored at the moment but revealed later in remembrance. His work invites viewers to revisit the ordinary and discover the extraordinary, at the same time investigates the connection and transformation between the memory imagery and physical images. In his recent practice, Yang further develops his interest in photography’s materiality and starts a series of new experiments, exploring the possibilities of photo-making and its connection with other art forms.

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Yang Weihan (b. Dalian, China) received an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, CA; and a BA from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Yang’s work has been exhibited internationally at venues including the Three Shadows Photography Art Center in Xiamen, China; UTA Artist Space in Beverly Hills, CA; Tinglan Art Museum in Shenyang, China; Unveil Gallery in Irvine, CA; Mexican Center for Culture and Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, CA; and Palos Verdes Art Center in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. He is also the recipient of awards and residencies including a 2024 Anderson Ranch Residency, a 2023 Kala Art Institute Residency, a 2023 JumpstArt Grant, and a 2022 Bartman Fund Project Grant.