Artists

PAN Jianfeng

Pan grew up in a Chinese traditional art family in Ruian, Zhejiang. He practiced Chinese calligraphy since he was a child. He graduated with two MA degrees from University of Central England and China Academy of Art.

Pan is a conceptual calligraphic visual artist working predominantly with paper and ink. He has been working as a visual artist for the past 20 years in Shanghai, China. Pan’s work involves the creation of supernormal characters and performative images through mindful graphic writing that aims to challenge contemporary cultural divides. Pan immigrated to Finland in 2015, where he has expanded his art practice as self-healing and self-cultivation.

Jade Sea Collage Series No.1

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Jade Sea Collage Series No.1

Artist:

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 82.5 x 59.5 cm

Jade Sea Collage Series No.1

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 82.5 x 59.5 cm

Jade Sea Collage Series No.2

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Jade Sea Collage Series No.2

Artist:

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 77 x 54 cm

Jade Sea Collage Series No.2

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 77 x 54 cm

Jade Sea Collage Series No.3

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Jade Sea Collage Series No.3

Artist:

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 83.5 x 57 cm

Jade Sea Collage Series No.3

2022

Ink and pencil on rice paper

H 83.5 x 57 cm

Rose from the Dark Series No.1

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Rose from the Dark Series No.1

Artist:

2023

Ink and color on rice paper

H 138 x 69 cm x 2

Rose from the Dark Series No.1

2023

Ink and color on rice paper

H 138 x 69 cm x 2

Rose from the Dark Series No.2

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Rose from the Dark Series No.2

Artist:

2023

Ink and color on rice paper

H 138 x 69 cm x 2

Rose from the Dark Series No.2

2023

Ink and color on rice paper

H 138 x 69 cm x 2

Education

2018
PHD candidate, Contemporary Calligraphy Research Center, China Academy of Art

1999-2001
University of Central England/Birmingham Institute of Art & Design— MA Visual Communication (Distinction Award)

1996-1999
China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China — MA Visual Communication

1992-1996
China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China — BA Visual Communication

Exhibitions

2025
Ink Roamings: Contemporary Works on Paper by Jianfeng Pan, 2014–2024, Museum of East Asian Art, Cologne, Germany

2023
Aurora, ART LABOR Gallery, Shanghai, China
Meri Havet Sea Exhibition, Galleria Uusikuva, Kotka, Finland
Finish Artists with Guests, Gallery Best friends show room, Falun, Sweden
The Year of Hare, Galleria Lokal, Helsinki, Finland
Fragmented Fronts, The Museum of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Paper World and Drawing Theatre, Old Ströhö, Porvoo Triennial, Finland

2022
Six spaces, Nasin Kartano Gallery, Porvoo Artists’ Association, Finland
Nordic Art 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark
Stockfors Art Festival 2022, Pyhtaan tehdasalue, Finland
Double Worlds, Galleria Rankka, Helsinki, Finland

2021
The landscape of souls, Glasshouse Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
Color is common thing, Porvoo Triennial 2021

2020
The best moments, Akola, Oulu, Finland
With Hope, Maker’s Gallery, Vaasa, Finland
Characters by heart, Stromforsin Ruukki Gallery, Finland
Writing Non-Writing Hangzhou International Modern Calligraphy Festival, China Academy of Art Gallery, Hangzhou China
Consciousness of Borders, Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou China

2019
Six minds on paper, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki, Finland
Typocraft Helsinki 2019, Gallery Lokal, Helsinki, Finland
Byrokrati, Gallery Rankka, Helsinki, Finland

2018
1000 M2 Home, MoCA Shanghai, China
VIIVA, Lokal Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
Aomori Triennial-Unlimited, Aomori contemporary art center, Japan
Mind forest, Baltic theater house, St. Petersburg, Russia

2017
Typocraft Helsinki 2017, Lokal Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
United Story, Habitare, Helsinki, Finland
I was drunk last night-Pan’s solo show, July Gallery, Shanghai, China

2015
New China, New Art, Lakeside Gallery, Nottingham, UK
Shanghai Ever, MoCA Shanghai, China
The 5th International Calligraphy Exhibition, China Academy of Art Gallery

2014
CHINA TIME-Public Sign and Visual Communication, Designxport, Hamburg, Germany
Kiasma Wall Project, Helsinki, Finland

2013
International Modern Calligraphy Exhibition in Hangzhou, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

2011
Nostalgia – East Asia Contemporary Art Exhibition, Korea Cultural Center, Seoul / MoCA Shanghai, China
Follow+, MoCA Shanghai, China

2010
Republic-NOTCH, DDM, Shanghai, China
7th Asia-Europe Art Camp -Moved, Mutated and Disturbed Identities, DDM, Shanghai, China
International Modern Calligraphy Show, China academy of art, Hangzhou, China

2009
7th Asia-Europe Art Camp -Moved, Mutated and Disturbed Identities, Casino Contemporary Art Museum, Luxemburg
The Spring of Winter Vallery-Pan Jianfeng’s solo exhibition, Bund18 Shanghai, China

2008
Intrude 366-art & life, Zendai Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China

Commissions

2021
The Art of Happiness book, Finnish Pavilion, Dubai world Expo, the United Arab Emirates
Sino-Finnish Characters for “Recipe of Happy Helsinki Home”, Beijing Design Week, China

2019
It’s truly a country with thousand lakes, live action writing and posters, Helsinki Airport, Finland

2017
Pure Energy, Free writing performance and Information graphic painting for education room, Finnish Pavilion, Astana World Expo, Kazakhstan

2010
Chinese sign for Finnish Pavilion, Shanghai world Expo, China

Artist Residencies

2023
Paper world and Drawing Theatre, Porvoo Triennial, Finland
Sea and Monsters, Sea Museum, Kotka, Finland
Porvoo Drawing Theatre, Gallery Kolonin, Arvika, Sweden

2009
7th Asia-Europe Art Camp -Moved, Mutated and Disturbed Identities, Casino Contemporary Art Museum, Luxemburg
Helsinki International artist residency, Finland

2018
Aomori Triennial-Unlimited, Aomori contemporary art center, Japan