得益 (Pride), 2023
"It is because of my curiosity about myself that I explore the world: this self exploration drives me to see more and more. The scenery is unique. It’s like stand-ing on the cliff looking down from a point of view that only you can see. This kind of feeling… makes me want to continue.”
Huang Dan 黄丹 was born in Guangxi, China, in 1979. Choosing to study art was part passion, part compulsion, driven by her yearning to capture the vibrancy and vigour of her surroundings. Moving to Beijing at once separated her from some aspects of the natural world, and affirmed her fascination with its strange beauty. She was in the capital to study at the Central Academy of Fine Arts: she graduated with a BA from the Department of Traditional Chinese Painting in 2001. In 2004, she was awarded an MA from the same institution. Huang currently lives and works in Beijing.