Melanie Lixiyue Yan
Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario
Melanie L. Yan is an emerging illustrator/artist based in Toronto. She graduated from OCAD University and now works as a graphic designer while pursuing her artistic practice.
Inside the Studio
Q+A
Best season of the year in Toronto
Fall, and winter only when the wind doesn't hurt my face.
Favourite book
Recently it's Parade by Shuichi Yoshida.
What do you listen to when you work?
Usually new wave, recently been listening to shoegaze.
Favourite artist(s) right now
Nara Yoshitomo, Taiyou Matsumoto, Satoshi Kon
In a previous life I was (a) ...
Sad salesman who woke up to be a cockroach.
Your favourite spot in Toronto right now
My balcony.
Upcoming Exhibitions
2022-05-06
Select Past Exhibitions
2021
2021
Accolades
2019
Press
2019
2019
2020
2020
2020
2021
Education
2021
Social
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