Jiatong Yuan

Jiatong Yuan is a Chinese painter based in London. She graduated from the MA Painting program at the Royal College of Art in 2026. Before that, she completed an MA in Art and Ecology at Goldsmiths with distinction.

I will miss my mom when I walking to the moon - Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2026

She begins each work by soaking a specially prepared canvas so the pigment seeps into it. The canvas then dries over a long period while the color absorbs and settles. After that, she adds brushwork on top. Her work refers to plant growth, microbiological processes and everyday experience. Her brushwork is informed by traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy.

We sit in the garden waiting for the ideal life until... - Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2026

Nobody knows those names, born of verbs - Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2025

She has exhibited in the UK, the US, Germany and China, including at Haricot Gallery and LBF Contemporary. Two of her works are in the collection of the FAMM Museum. In 2025 she received the Basil H. Alkazzi Scholarship Award.