Artist Bio
1971 Born in Peixian, Jiansu Province, China.
1990 Graduated from College of Fine Arts class, Xiuzhou Normal University.
1998--1999 Pursued oil painting studies at Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing.
2001 Relocated and settled down in Shanghai
2008 “Meng Yan’s Dream Words” exhibition at BoXin Art Gallery, Italy.
2008 “Temptation” Solo exhibition at Gossip Art Gallery, Bangkok
2009 “The Human Soul” Solo exhibition at Gossip Art Gallery, Bangkok
2010 “Meng Yan Solo Show” at Sands Hotel, Macao
2010 “Kai Fang - Rong He” Duolun Museum Of Modern Art, Shanghai
2012 “I Want Happiness” Meng Yan Art Space, Shanghai M50
2014 “Piao Yi - Hai Shang” China Arts Museum, Shanghai
2014 “I Promessi Sposi - Art Calling Art” at Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts
2014 “Shen Jing - Shanghai Modern Art Exhibition” Yucun Art Museum, Suzhou
2014 “Fang Wu Shanghai Artist Ceramic Work Invitation Exhibition” Chun Art Museum, Shanghai.
2015 “The Laforet Family’s Artists-in-residence Project” Ghiffa, Italy.
2016 “Piao Yi Shanghai Younger Artist Invitation Exhibition” China Arts Museum Shanghai.
2016 “Happiness – Meng Yan Solo Show” at Casa Pasquée, Massagno, Switzerland.
2016 “Happiness – Meng Yan Solo Show” at Fafa Fine Art Gallery, Lugano, Switzerland.
2016 “Dante For China – Contemporary Art Exhibition” at Beijing Normal University.
2016 “Hai Shang 70, Shanghai Younger Artist Invitation Exhibition” China Arts Museum Shanghai.
1971 Born in Peixian, Jiansu Province, China.
1990 Graduated from College of Fine Arts class, Xiuzhou Normal University.
1998--1999 Pursued oil painting studies at Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing.
2001 Relocated and settled down in Shanghai
2008 “Meng Yan’s Dream Words” exhibition at BoXin Art Gallery, Italy.
2008 “Temptation” Solo exhibition at Gossip Art Gallery, Bangkok
2009 “The Human Soul” Solo exhibition at Gossip Art Gallery, Bangkok
2010 “Meng Yan Solo Show” at Sands Hotel, Macao
2010 “Kai Fang - Rong He” Duolun Museum Of Modern Art, Shanghai
2012 “I Want Happiness” Meng Yan Art Space, Shanghai M50
2014 “Piao Yi - Hai Shang” China Arts Museum, Shanghai
2014 “I Promessi Sposi - Art Calling Art” at Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts
2014 “Shen Jing - Shanghai Modern Art Exhibition” Yucun Art Museum, Suzhou
2014 “Fang Wu Shanghai Artist Ceramic Work Invitation Exhibition” Chun Art Museum, Shanghai.
2015 “The Laforet Family’s Artists-in-residence Project” Ghiffa, Italy.
2016 “Piao Yi Shanghai Younger Artist Invitation Exhibition” China Arts Museum Shanghai.
2016 “Happiness – Meng Yan Solo Show” at Casa Pasquée, Massagno, Switzerland.
2016 “Happiness – Meng Yan Solo Show” at Fafa Fine Art Gallery, Lugano, Switzerland.
2016 “Dante For China – Contemporary Art Exhibition” at Beijing Normal University.
2016 “Hai Shang 70, Shanghai Younger Artist Invitation Exhibition” China Arts Museum Shanghai.
《最后的晚餐》
创作背景与构思 2001年,美国九•一一恐怖袭击。 2002年,伊战、核扩张及世界各地的种种矛盾冲突,校园、广场、影院等枪击事件。 2008年,全球性的金融风暴、环境污染、食品安全、贫富差异等各种社会问题日益突出,使得我开始深思危机及天灾人祸的根源: 1.极权统治下,人道、人权危机,法制、道德失衡,造成人的贪欲急剧膨胀,生存环境恶化,生态系统遭到严重破坏。 2. 物欲的泛滥,社会责任、社会意识薄弱,精神、信仰几乎荡然无存。 3.人们的麻木、无知、无良、无耻,导致正义感、道德观、法制意识淡化,社会风气每况日下。 鉴于此,我以达芬奇的名画《最后晚餐》作为话题,着重描绘了当前人类面临的各种问题,比如:战争、地震、污染、海啸、沙化、气候变暖、城市扩张等等。现代人类的社会活动无不是以索取利益为目的,人与人,集团与集团,国家与国家,为了争夺资源,彼此不容,争斗不息,世界充满血腥。人们一改历来对自然的敬畏,成了驾驭自然的主人,改造自然的能者。在短短的几十年里,人们赖以生存的自然资源惨遭破坏,污染严重,大片绿洲变成沙漠,物种濒临灭绝。在一切经济利益的驱动下,化肥、农药、色素、防腐