YANG
JIANG
Mixed media abstract artist
Upcoming exhibition:
I Thought
I’d Be Braver
MARCH 22 - MAY 10, 2025
Athenaeum Art Center
1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 22, 5–8 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 12, 6:30 PM lecture, 5:30 PM members-only reception, 6 PM general reception
I Thought I’d Be Braver, Jiang’s debut solo exhibition, is a decade-long chronicle of her journey toward emotional courage.
Her early work, characterized by bold colors and harsh textures, reflects the pain of repressed emotions and a fear of vulnerability. Gradually, this aesthetic softens into one of sheer, vibrant hues and delicate layers, mirroring her internal shift toward nurturance, forgiveness, and compassion.
A testament to the beauty and complexity of spiritual survival, Jiang’s work offers viewers a poignant reminder of the courage and tenderness of the human heart.
Past exhibitions
Revision San Diego
9/30-10/21, 2023, San Diego, CA
Group show, Outside the Line
Visual Art + Supply
May 2023, San Diego, CA
Window display
Athenaeum Art Center
5/13/2023, San Diego, CA
Group show, Lo Que Me Dijo My Mom
Brown Building
11/18-20, 2022, San Diego, CA
Group show, Poor Materials
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Yang Jiang (b. 1988, Wu Yi Shan, China) is a San Diego–based artist and therapist whose tactile and dreamlike creations embody emotional liberation and spiritual freedom.
Shimmering like artifacts from a fairytale, her pieces use light, texture, and sculptural form to convey a sense of vulnerability and resilience.
Her art has been exhibited at the Athenaeum Art Center, Visual Art + Supply, Revision San Diego, and the Brown Building. Jiang received her BA from Wellesley College, and her MA and PhD from the University of San Diego.
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