LIN YAN Bibliography
SELECTED BOOKS AND CATALOGUES
2022
Crafting the Past from the Future (digital catalogue). Text by Sharon Liu. New York: Fou Gallery, 2022. https://view.publitas.com/fou-gallery/crafting-the-past-from-the-future
2018
Blurred Boundaries (exhibition brochure). New York: New York School of Interior Design Gallery, 2018.
Lin Yan: Gateway (Digital exhibition catalogue). Text by Echo He. New York: Fou Gallery, 2018.
The Splendid Languages of Paper (exhibition brochure). Hangzhou: Zhejiang Art Museum, 2019.
2016
Boundaries of the Spirit: Lin Yan, Zhang Yanzi, Zhou He (exhibition catalogue). Text by Julia F. Andrews. San Francisco, CA: NanHai Art, 2016.
Lin Yan (exhibition brochure). Text by Robert C. Morgan (Translated by Chunhang Zhu). Taipei: Eslite Gallery, 2016.
2015
Lin Yan & Wei Jia: A Garden Window (exhibition catalogue). Text by Daniel Chen. Interviewed by Ellen Larson. Hong Kong: Kwai Fung Art Publishing House.
2014
Lin Yan: Beyond Xuan (exhibition catalogue). Text by Pascale Viscardy and Robert C. Morgan. Brussels: Officina Art, 2014.
Modernity 3.0: Bridging East - West Art (exhibition brochure & catalogue). New York: New York University, 2014.
Tales of Two Cities: New York & Beijing (exhibition catalogue). Greenwich: Bruce Museum, 2014.
2013
Morgan, Robert C. “Lin Yan: The Gateway to the Future.” In Reflections on the Condition of Recent Chinese Art. Translated by Chunhang Zhu. Shijiazhuang, P.R.China: Hebei Education Publishing House, 2013: 69–72.
2012
4th Taipei Contemporary Ink Painting Biennial (exhibition catalogue). Taipei: National Democracy Memorial Hall, 2012.
Art on Paper 2012 Biennial (exhibition catalogue). Greensboro, NC: Weatherspoon Art Museum, 2012.
Phoenix Singing: Traveling Exhibition of Contemporary Female Art (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Tree Museum, 2012.
Vaulting Limits (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Thalia Vrachopoulos. New York: Tenri Cultural Institute of New York, 2012.
2011
2011 Paper Art Biennial (exhibition catalogue). Bulgaria: National Art Gallery, 2011.
Giving and Receiving: A Collaborative Exhibition of Contemporary Artists from China and the USA (exhibition catalogue). Denver: CU Art Museum, University of Colorado Boulder.
Vine, Richard. New China New Art, New York: Prestel Publishing, 2011.
2010
3rd Contemporary Ink Painting Biennial (exhibition catalogue). Taipei: Taipei National Museum of History, 2010.
Spring Equinox (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Yuan Museum, 2010.
2009
From Realism to Abstract : The 2nd exhibition of Chinese Abstraction (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: One Moon Contemporary, 2009.
Here and Now: Chinese Artists in New York (exhibition catalogue). Text by Zhijian Qian. New York: Museum of Chinese in America, 2009.
Lin Yan: Remaking (exhibition catalogue). New York: China Square, 2009.
Making It: 2008 NYFA Mentoring Program (exhibition catalogue). New York: Deutsche Bank, NYFA, 2009.
2008
Art Graduate Reunion Exhibition, Class of 1980, Studio III, Department of Oil Painting: Celebrating 90th anniversary of Central Academy of Fine Arts (exhibition catalogue). Beijing: Loft 3 Gallery, 2008.
Cross Reference: 11 Artists from NY (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Ma Kelu. Beijing: Shuimu Art Space, 2008.
Chinese Gardens for Living: Illusion into Reality (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Keyang Tang. Germany: The Dresden State Art Collections, 2008.
The Transforming Marks of Ink (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Pan Qing. Germany: The Dresden State Art Collections, 2008.
Shanghai MoCA Envisage II: Butterfly Dream (exhibition catalogue). Shanghai: Museum of Contemporary Art, 2008.
Touched by Women’s Hands (exhibition catalogue). Texts and Interview by Lin Yan. New York: Cheryl McGinnis Gallery, 2008.
2007
3rd Chengdu Biannual (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Feng Bin, Kuiyi Shen, Britta Erickson, Lv Hong. Sichuan: Chengdu Contemporary Art Museum, 2007.
Qi Yun: An International Traveling Exhibition of Chinese Abstract Art (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Huang Zhuan, Martin Powers, Robert C. Morgan. Shenzhen: OCT Contemporary Art Terminal of the He Xiangning Art Museum, 2007.
Responding and Corresponding (exhibition catalogue). Text by Liu Xiaochun. Beijing: National Art Museum of China, 2007.
2006
Travelers between Cultures (exhibition catalogue). Text by Zhijian Qian. Summit, NJ: Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 2006.
Visible / Invisible: Abstract Paintings (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Gao Minglu and Liu Libin. Beijing: One Moon Contemporary, 2006.
Lin Yan: Echoes in the Moment (exhibition catalogue). Introduction by Karen Wender. Text by Zhijian Qian. Interview by Scott R. Ritter. New York: China 2000 Fine Art, 2006.
New Chinese Occidentalism (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Xinlei Pan. New York: Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, 2006.
2003
Between the Lines (exhibition catalogue). New York: China 2000 Fine Art, 2003.
1998
Three Generations of Chinese Modernism: Qiu Ti, Pang Tao, Lin Yan (exhibition catalogue). Texts by Eleanor Heartney, Michael Sullivan, Ralph Croizier and Huajing Xiu Maske. Vancouver: Art Beatus Gallery, 1998.
1997
Sullivan，Michael, Pang, Hiunkin and Pang, Jiun. The Storm Society & Post-Storm Art Phenomenon. Taipei: Chin Show Publishing Co., Ltd, 1997.
1995
SoHo Biennial ‘95’ (exhibition catalogue), 1995.
Selected Works of Contemporary Women Artists in China. Beijing: Huaxia Publishing House, 1995.
A Collection of Art Works by 20th-Century, 1995.
SELECTED NEWS AND PERIODICALS
2022
“Crafting the Past from the Future” (Fou Gallery exhibition preview). Asia Art Archive in America, 20 January 2022, illustrated. https://www.aaa-a.org/events/crafting-the-past-from-the-future
“Crafting the Past from the Future” (Fou Gallery exhibition preview). China Underground, 31 January 2022, illustrated. https://china-underground.com/events/crafting-the-past-from-the-future/
“Crafting the Past from the Future: Fou Gallery presents selected thirty-five works of art in New York” (Fou Gallery exhibition preview). CAFA Art Info, 20 January 2022, illustrated. https://www.cafa.com.cn/en/news/details/8331210
2020
“Clouds Gathering and Unfolding: An Exhibition of Modern Chinese Art on Paper.” InternetMuseum, 31 May 2020, illustrated. https://www.museum.or.jp/modules/im/index.php?content_id=1645 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrUNm8j4Cno
Wang, Sue. “RTSM | Lin Yan: ‘I save myself with her and I use it to convey love, sincerity, freedom and peace’.” CAFA Art Info, 10 September 2020, illustrated. http://www.cafa.com.cn/en/News/details/8329437
Wu, Peiyue. “Chinese community’s response to the pandemic in New York.” CAFA Art Info, 2 April 2020, illustrated. http://www.cafa.com.cn/en/news/details/8328830
2019
Wang, Sue. “The Delaware Contemporary announces ‘MIND THE GAP’ featuring contemporary Chinese female artists” (DuPont II Gallery exhibition review). CAFA Art Info, 4 November 2019, illustrated. http://en.cafa.com.cn/the-delaware-contemporary-announces-mind-the-gap-featuring-contemporary-chinese-female-artists.html?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0
2018
Chen, Yongtong. “Lin Yan: Gateway - New York Fou Gallery Exhibition” (Fou Gallery exhibition review), ArtChina, February 13, 2018, illustrated. http://art.china.cn/zixun/2018-02/13/content_40226794.htm?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0
Feng, Yuanya. “Transcribing Time: Lin Yan’s Gateway between The Void And The Solid” (Fou Gallery exhibition review). Artco, February 2018, 88–89, illustrated.
Goodman, Jonathan. “Lin Yan: Gateway” (Fou Gallery exhibition review). The Brooklyn Rail, 9 January 2018, illustrated. https://brooklynrail.org/2017/12/artseen/LIN-YANGateway
Lin, Yan. “A Negotiation with the Space” (Fou Gallery exhibition review). Interview with Tansy Xiao. Yishu: Journal of Chinese Contemporary Art 17, no.3 (May/June 2018): 77–83, illustrated, cover.
2017
Chen, Junni. “‘Crisscrossing East and West’: The Remaking of Ink Art in Contemporary East Asia at MOCA Yinchuan” (exhibition review). Art Radar, 18 July 2017, illustrated. http://artradarjournal.com/2017/07/18/crisscrossing-east-and-west-the-remaking-of-ink-art-in-contemporary-east-asia-at-moca-yinchuan/
Fortescue, Elizabeth. “Subtlety in Black and White” (White Rabbit Gallery exhibition review). The Daily Telegraph, 2 March 2017, illustrated. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/arts/dark-matters-subtlety-in-black-and-white-on-display-at-white-rabbit-gallery/news-story/a5ab98221f3d0a02a24c2560e82b14b7
Jefferson, Dee. “The Dark Matters” (White Rabbit Gallery exhibition review). Time Out Sydney, 7 March 2017, illustrated. https://www.timeout.com/sydney/art/the-dark-matters
Lin, Yan and Wei Jia. “The Park, the Path, the Process | BK Stories” (Fou Gallery exhibition review). Interview with Author Wei. BRIC TV, 28 December 2017. Online video, 28 December 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg47Aq7O4Js
Lin, Yan. “Lin Yan: A Tale of Three Cities” (White Rabbit Gallery exhibition review). Interview by Luise Guest. Cobosocial, 15 August 2017, illustrated. https://www.cobosocial.com/dossiers/lin-yan-a-tale-of-three-cities/
“‘Lin Yan: Gateway’ will be exhibited in Fou Gallery in New York” (Fou Gallery exhibition preview), Art China, 27 November 2017, illustrated. http://art.china.cn/zixun/2017-11/27/content_40081332.htm
Morgan, Robert C. “Perspectives On Art And Nature” (Chambers Fine Art exhibition review). Asian Art News 26, no.4 (December 2017): 66–68.
Young, Michael. “The Dark Matters” (White Rabbit Gallery exhibition review). Art Asia Pacific, accessed January 2018, illustrated. http://artasiapacific.com/Magazine/WebExclusives/TheDarkMatters
“Perspective in Art” (Chambers Fine Art exhibition review). Sinovision TV, 25 January 2017.
Song, Min. "Why Don't We Talk About Art in the Kitchen - Apartment Galleries." WKLY@Wechat, 14 November 2017, illustrated. http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/RgU69E7j0YzX8decca8yrA
Soulard, Louis. “In Perspective” (Chambers Fine Art exhibition review). Art Asia Pacific, January 2017, illustrated. http://artasiapacific.com/Magazine/WebExclusives/InPerspective
Vicat, Michèle “Lin Yan: At the Frontier of Different Universes”, 3 Dots Water, accessed December 2017, illustrated.http://www.3dotswater.com/linyan.html
Wang, Sue. “Fou Gallery announces ‘Lin Yan: Gateway’ opening on December 2” (Fou Gallery exhibition preview). Cafa Art Info, 23 November 2017, illustrated. http://en.cafa.com.cn/fou-gallery-announces-lin-yan-gateway-opening-on-december-2.html
Xiao, Tianshi. “Negotiating with Space” (Fou Gallery exhibition review). Translated by Ke Lingxiang. Art Frontier, December 2017: 114–121, illustrated.
2016
Chen, Robin. “New Works by Chinese American Artists”. The China Press-Qiao Daily, 16 December 2016.
Lee, Emily, “Lin Yan’s First Exhibition in Taipei: Strolling Amid Xuan Paper and Ink” (Eslite Gallery Exhibition Review). The Art Newspaper (China), 18 April 2016, illustrated. http://www.tanchinese.com/exhibitions/16940/
“Lin Yan Represents Taibei Early Spring by Demonstrating the Richness of the Color Black and White”. CansArt, 9 April 2016.
Lin, Yan. “Visit and acquaint Lin Yan”. Interview with Wang Jing. Scope, no.17 (April/May 2016), illustrated. http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/xOVKJ0LhGUwpXc6Ere6yOQ
Wu, Genhui, “Lin Yan Solo Exhibition (the First section): Using ‘Paper’ to Remind Old Beijing and Old Hutong; Lin Yan Solo Exhibition (the Second Section): Born in an Art Family, Lin Yan Accepting ‘the Beauty of Imperfection’” (Eslite Gallery Exhibition Review). China Times, 10 April 2016, illustrated. http://www.chinatimes.com/cn/newspapers/20160410000358-260115
2015
Lin, Yan. “Interview Lin Yan.” Interview by Ellen Larson. Open Ground Blog, May 2015.
2014
Wang, Sue “Fou Gallery Announces Lin Yan’s First Solo Show in Europe – Beyond Xuan Opening Nov. 14” (exhibition preview), CAFA Artinfo, 7 November 2014. http://en.cafa.com.cn/fou-gallery-announces-lin-yans-first-solo-show-in-europe-beyond-xuan-opening-nov-14.html
Cuccio, Claire. “Lin Yan’s Migrations: Paper as a Medium Back Home.” no.29 (November 2014), illustrated. http://www.espoarte.net/arte/officina-cuore-italiano-nel-centro-di-bruxelles/#.VoLM95MrLwc
Lin, Yan. “Interview Lin Yan at New York Meeting Room”, Sinovision TV, December 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdW-vsojMtM
“Going On: Lin Yan: Dispelling the Clouds” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition preview). China Daily USA, 14-16 February 2014: 9.
“Fou Gallery Hosts ‘Lin Yan: Dispelling the Clouds’ at Tenri Culture Institute, New York.” Art.China.cn, 21 February 2014, illustrated. http://art.china.cn/huihua/2014-02/21/content_6684894.htm
Gauss, Daniel. “The Harmfully Active and Helplessly Receptive: Paperweight by Lin Yan at Gallery Fou” (exhibition review). Arte Fuse, 20 March 2014, illustrated. http://artefuse.com/the-harmfully-active-and-helplessly-receptive-paperweight-by-lin-yan-at-gallery-fou/
“Haze as Art: Artist Lin Yan is having a solo exhibition ‘Dispelling the Clouds’ in New York” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition preview). Artron, 11 February 2014, illustrated. http://contemporary.artron.net/20140211/n566128.html
He, Echo. “In the Sky and on the Ground, Chinese Artists in America.” The Art Newspaper China 2, no. 13 (March 2014): 7, illustrated.
Huang, Yiyi. “Lin Yan ‘Dispelling The Clouds’ Discusses Air Pollution” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition preview). World Journal, 11 February 2014. http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_nynews/24552422/article-%E6%9E%97%E5%BB%B6-%E7%A9%BA%E6%B0%A3-%E5%B1%95-%E6%8E%A2%E8%A8%8E%E6%B1%A1%E6%9F%93?instance=nyevents
Lin,Yan. “Dispelling the Clouds” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition review). Interview with Huang Sha. Whatever, February 2013. Online video, 3:42. http://www.wulun.org/#!lin-yan/c1d5r
Jane, Levere. “A Dialogue Between Hemispheres” The New York Times, 20 July 2014, illustrated. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/nyregion/the-tales-of-two-cities-new-york-and-beijing-features-five-pairs-of-artists.html
Goodman, Jonathan. “Lin Yan: The Next Step Forward.” Sculpture, September 2014: 54–58, illustrated. http://www.sculpture.org/documents/scmag14/sept_14/sept14_features6.shtml
Minuto, Maria Elena. “Lin Yan in Brussels: Beyond Xuan”(Officina exhibition review). Drome Magazine, 21 November 2014, illustrated. http://www.dromemagazine.com/lin-yan-in-brussels-beyond-xuan/
“Pang Xunqin’s Granddaughter Lin Yan will held a solo exhibition in New York, February 2014” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition preview). Artron, 26 January 2014, illustrated. http://news.artron.net/20140126/n563263.html
“Sinovision Journal – Lin Yan: Dispelling the Clouds” (exhibition review). Sinovision WMBC-63.3, live broadcasting, 25 February 2014. http://en.sinovision.net/shows/sinovision-journal/item/512-sinovision-journal-lin-yan-dispelling-the-clouds.htm
"Un po' casa, un po' galleria" (Officina exhibition review). Corriere Della Sera, accessed 14 November 2017, illustrated. http://living.corriere.it/case/eclettiche/gallery/officina-casa-galleria-bruxelles-50168068312/?i=4
Wang, Sue. “’Dispelling the Clouds’ Featuring Site-specific Installations and Ink Drawings by Lin Yan at Tenri Culture Institute” (exhibition review). CAFA Artinfo, 21 February 2014, illustrated. http://en.cafa.com.cn/dispelling-the-clouds-featuring-site-specific-installations-and-ink-drawings-by-lin-yan-at-tenri-culture-institute.html
Wang, Sue. “Fou Gallery Presents ‘Lin Yan: Paperweight’ Featuring Her Recent Works” (exhibition review). CAFA Artinfo, 6 March 2014, illustrated. http://en.cafa.com.cn/fou-gallery-presents-lin-yan-paperweight-featuring-her-recent-works.html
2013
Lin,Yan. “Zhi Zhi Er Hou Ding: Dialogue with Lin Yan” (Flatiron Prow Art Space and Yuan Art Museum exhibition review). Interview with Hua Jia. Whatever, December 2013. Onlien video, 6:01. http://www.wulun.org/#!yan-lin/c1c8g
Zhang, Zhang. “Art People No.8: Lin Yan, Play Taichi in Art” (Yuan Art Museum exhibition review). Artron, 12 December 2013. http://artist.artron.net/20131212/n545666.html
2012
“Route : Lin Yan.” 30min. documentary film, Sinovision.
Morgan, Robert C. “The Paradox of Xuan.” Asian Art News 22, no. 5 (September/October 2012): 50-52, illustrated.
Morgan, Robert C. “Avant-Garde: Ink in China: Beyond Pop and Expressionism” (Tenri Culture Institute exhibition review). The Brooklyn Rail, 1 August 2012. http://www.brooklynrail.org/2012/08/artseen/avant-garde-ink-in-chinabeyond-pop-and-expressionism
2011
Lin, Yan. “Interview by Women of China.” Women of China.
2010
Bandik, Joe. “Seeing An Inner Life.” The Westsider, 11 February 2010.
2009
Lin, Yan. “Interview by ELLE China: China Power.” ELLE China, 2009.
Lin, Yan. “Interview by Architecture and Art: Remaking a New Nation.” Architecture and Art, No.4 (April 2009).
2008
Vine, Richard. “Report from Chengdu: Committed to Ink” (Chengdu Biennial exhibition review). Art in America (January, 2008).
2007
Baker, R.C. “Best in Show: Translucent, Transparent, Transported” (Cheryl McGinnis Gallery exhibition review). Village Voice, 17 April 2007.
Evans, Sara. “Translucent, Transparent, Transported” (Cheryl McGinnis Gallery exhibition review). Art of The Time, April 2007.
Goodman, Jonathan. “Lin Yan Review.” Art Asia Pacific (January 2007).
Leffingwell, Edward. :Lin Yan Review.” Art in America (January 2007).
Lin, Yan. “Interview with Edward Leffingwell.” Art in America (January 2007).
“Touched by Women’s Hands, curated by Lin Yan.” World Journal, 27 November 2007.
2006
Lin, Yan. “Interview by Time Warner Ch 34 TV: Chinese Women Artists of Early 20th Century.” Time Warner Ch 34 TV, 18 May 2006.
2005
“Recent Works by Lin Yan, Shen Chen.” World Journal; The Duowei Times; The Epoch Times, October 2005.
2003
Weil, Rex. “NYArt Review–Chinese American Artists in New York, curated by Lin Yan.” Art News (January 2003), illustrated.
2002
Cotter, Holland. “Art in Review: Visual Dialogue’ - Chinese American Artists in New York” (China 2000 Fine Art exhibition review). The New York Times, 1 November 2002. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/01/arts/art-in-review-visual-dialogue-chinese-american-artists-in-new-york.html
“Visual Dialogue, curated by Lin Yan” COASTIDE, October 2002: 44, illustrated.
Cotter, Holland. “Asian Contemporary Art.” The New York Times, 22 March 2002.
2001
Erickson, Britta. “The Rise of a Feminist Spirit in Contemporary Chinese Art.” Art Asia Pacific, no. 31 (July 2001): 66–71.
1998
“Art Space.” 30 min documentary, China Central TV, 1998.
Jia, Fangzhou. “Century.Women.” Women of China Magazine, July 1998.
“Half of the Sky.” 12 min report, China Central TV, March 1998.
Ni, Fang. “Black Song.” China News, 27 March 1998.
Yi, Wai. “Their Story.” China Environment & Culture Weekly, 22 March 1998.
Sand, Olivia J. “Another Way Around: Three Generations of Chinese Modernism, 1928-1998” (SoHo 20 Gallery exhibition review). The Asian Art (April 1998).
“Grandmother Qiu Ti, Mother Pang Tao and Daughter Lin Yan’s Art.” Ming Pao Daily News, 23 April 1998.
Chen, Hui Xin. “Three Generations of Chinese Women Artists.” Ming Pao Daily News, 29 April 1998.
1996
Lin, Yan. “Simplicity.” Art Gallery Magazine.
1995
Zhang, Xiaojun. “Art Review.” Artists Communication.
Lin, Yan and Xie, Dongming. “About our Exhibition – Qi.” Research of Fine Arts Magazine (April 1995).
“Chinese Artists in New York.” World Journal, 28 July 1995.
“Artists from China and Taiwan.” Sing Tao Daily, 27 July 1995.
1990
Wang, Ailun, “Lin Yan ‘s Imagination World.” The International Daily, 10 September 1990.
1984
Lin, Yan. “Creation.” Research of Fine Arts (April 1984).
Lin, Yan. “A Note.” Fine Art Magazine (March 1984).