Beijin, China

b. 1981

Jiahui is a contemporary Chinese sculptor who crafts stylized, serene bronze figures that draw on her own childhood memories to reflect emotional growth and pure life joys.

Biography

Wu Jiahui (also known as Jiahui Wu) is a contemporary Chinese sculptor belonging to the "post-80s" generation, renowned for her serene, whimsical, and highly distinct bronze and ceramic sculptures.

Artistic Style and Themes

  • The "Little Woman" Character: Her signature style features a recurring "little girl" or "exquisite woman" figure characterized by rounded faces, rosy cheeks, small mouths, and unusually large eyes.
  • Autobiographical Reflection: The figures serve as emotional reflections of her own childhood, changing life stages, and personal growth.
  • Emotional Nuance: As a female artist, she infuses her pieces with themes of innocence, grace, unbridled optimism, and a poetic, quiet resilience against melancholy.

Education

Graduated from Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, Tianjin, China. Bachelor of Arts, Sculpture Department.

Exhibitions & Awards

Solo Exhibition Experience 2015 "A Precious Collection of Dreams" Sculptures and Oil Paintings by Wu Jiahui, Kempinski Hotel Beijing 2015 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR AMSTERDAM，Amsterdam 2015 7e EXCLUSIVE ART FAIR DEVENTER，Europe 2015 SALON RESIDENCE ‘THIS IS CHINA!’ Europe 2015 EXPOSITIE ‘FROM CHINA WITH LOVE’ Europe 2015 ART NOCTURNE KNOKKE Belgium 2015 "role" Exhibition, Yi and Wyatt Pavilion, Beijing, China 2015 "Three Exhibition," Apple community, Beijing, China 2015 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR MAASTRICHT，Europe 2015 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR BRUSSELS BELGIUM TOUR & TAXIS BRUSSELS，Europe 2015 "CYAP Young Artists Exhibition", Waldorf Astoria Beijing 2015 KUNST- EN ANTIEKWEEKEND NAARDEN，Europe 2015 REALISME PASSENGER TERMINAL AMSTERDAM，Europe 2014 DREAMSCAPE, ALDEN BIESEN, Belgium 2014 INTERNATIONALE CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR BORDEAUX/ ART3G , Europe 2014 “WU JIA HUI IN CONCERT ”, Netherlands Selected Group Exhibitions 2014 The 12th National Art Exhibition, China 2014 The exclussive GAF in Amsterdam, Europe 2014 Hong Kong Asian Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hong Kong, China 2013 NOVIARTE Chinese Contemporary Art, Europe 2013 Bijzondere China expositie - Van Loon Galleries, Netherlands 2013 Deelname Affordable Art Fair 2013, Netherlands 2013 “Glaskunstenaar Paul Stankard ”, USA 2012 “Biennale Brabant”, Netherlands 2012 Boutique Sculpture Exhibition, Hong Kong, China 2011 A Precious Collection of Dreams – Sculpture and Oil Painting Exhibition, Beijing, China 2011 Shin-Kong Mitsukoshi – Western Painting Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan, China 2011 Group Exhibition of Contemporary Artists, Singapore 2011 Youth time – cutting-edge realism artists excellent work in Asia Nomination Exhibition, Beijing, China 2010 Capturing Special Moments in Life – Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China 2010 A Style of Their Own – Group Exhibition of Contemporary Chinese Art, Beijing, China 2010 Seventh International Art Exhibition of China and Korea, Guangxi, China/ Korea 2010 차이나?China전, Korea 2010 Asian Art Top Show 2010, China World Trade Center, Beijing, China 2010 010 Sculpture Exhibition, Beijing, China 2010 Songzhuang Female Artists Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 Chinese Credit Gallery Excellent Works Itinerant Exhibition, Hangzhou, China/Japan 2009 LART – Ying Ke Art and Culture, Beijing, China 2009 2009 Beijing Contemporary Art Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 I Can Believe – Chinese Contemporary Artists Invitational Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 The 11th National Art Exhibition, China 2009 Endless Celebration in Your Life – IRENA Art Exhibition, Tianjin, China 2009 The 5th Songzhuang Culture and Art Festival – Songzhuang Artists Group Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 Mahakala Contemporary Art Exhibition, Hong Kong, China 2009 Cultural Journey – Artists Sculpture Group Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 Modern Oil Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan, China 2009 The First Summer Art Exchange Exhibition, Beijing, China 2009 On the Scene – Contemporary Art Series Exhibition, China 2008 ShangHai Contemporary Art Fair – International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Shanghai, China 2008 Touch Move – After Songzhuang Phenomenon Exhibition, ShangShang Museum 2008 Assembly – Contemporary Art Invitational Exhibition, Beijing, China 2008 The Power of Life, Beijing, China 2007 China Songzhuang Contemporary Artists Exhibition–The 3rd Songzhuang Art Festival, Beijing, China 2007 Choice and Tolerance – Outpost Artists New Works Exhibition, Beijing, China 2007 Chinese Contemporary Art Documenta, Beijing, China 2006 City Sculpture Design Exhibition of 2008 Beijing Olympic Park, Beijing, China 2006 Excellent Works Nominated Exhibition of Graduates from Art Academy, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China 2006 China–ASEAN Youth Artworks Exhibition, Nanning, China 2005 The 6th Chinese Sports Art Exhibition, Beijing, China 2004 The 10th National Art Exhibition, China