From Screen to Clay: Exploring the Relationships Between Image and Material

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Friday, February 6, 2026 | 5:30pm to 7pm

Dr. Yonghao Yan examines the development of contemporary ceramics in Jingdezhen, a prefecture in Jianxi, China, and the evolving creative practices at Jingdezhen Ceramic University. Through their own artistic projects, Dr. Yan explores how ceramic art intersects with moving-image practices, including documentary filmmaking, experimental video, and ceramic-based animation. By analyzing selected works—both institutional and personal—she aims to demonstrate how image and material inform and transform one another, revealing new possibilities for contemporary ceramic expression.

Author Bio

Dr. Yonghao Yan is an Associate Professor of Experimental Art at the School of Fine Arts, Jingdezhen Ceramic University in China. Her research focuses on contemporary Jingdezhen Qingbai porcelain design and the integration of ceramics with moving-image practices. She received her Ph.D. in Ceramic Design in 2022 and has published two monographs on ceramic art and experimental animation.

From April to Deccember 2025, Dr. Yan was a visiting scholar at Queens College/CUNY where she presented her solo exhibition "Relationships." Her work explores the intersections of materiality, image, and cultural narratives, bridging traditional ceramic aesthetics with contemporary visual experimentation.