ABOUT
Nancy Nan is a Chinese illustrator now based in New York. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communication Design (illustration emphasis) and minor in art history. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay at SVA. As an illustrator, her style has a gentle and delicate quality that matches her personality. She uses color in a restrained way, pays attention to amusing details, and sometimes adds a whimsical touch. She enjoys observing the details of everyday life and exploring the stories, memories, and emotions behind them. She usually draw digitally while combining the texture of traditional media. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, reading and sketching around New York City.
AWARDS
3x3 Illustration Annual 21, Merit (Professional Show), 2024
SCBWI Ezra Jack Keats Prize, 2023
3x3 Illustration Annual 20, Merit, 2023
BIBF Ananas Illustration, Longlist, 2023
Pratt Circle Award, 2023
SOI Student Scholarship Competition, Selected, 2023
iJungle Illustration Award, New Talent Merit Award, 2022
3x3 Illustration Annual 18, Distinguished Merit, 2021
Pratt Institute President's List, 2018 - 2023
EXHIBITIONS
Pratt Show, Brooklyn, 2023
SOI Student Scholarship Competition Exhibition, New York, 2023
PUBLICATION
3x3 Illustration Annual 21, 2024
3x3 Illustration Annual 20, 2023
SOI Student Scholarship Catalog, 2023
iJungle Illustration Annual, 2022
3x3 Illustration Annual 18, 2021
CONTACT
Email: nancynanart@gmail.com
Instagram: @nancynan_illust