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NANCY NAN

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

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