Dongni WEI
is a UK Global Talent Visa holder for children’s book authorship and illustration. Award-winning, four-time monograph published, children’s picture book author and illustrator. She graduated from MA Children’s Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art in 2019 and currently is represented by The Bright Agency.
Dongni’s picture book, The Forest Dress-up Competition won The Potential Work of 1st Sunflower Picture Book Award in 2016. A Bug Hunt is one of the selected illustrations for “The Children-Spectators” exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2021. The series Somewhere was longlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2020. Mr Moon won the Merit Award of Hiii Illustration International Competition 2019 and was shortlisted for the Key Colours Reward 2019. Her artworks were also recommended by the AOI and the Bookseller at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019.
Bold and vibrant colours with mixed media are her visual voice. The inspiration for her work comes from her daily life, travels around the world, people she loves, and different cultures.
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AWARDS
2021
- One of the winners (36 illustrators from 20 countries and regions) of “The Children- Spectators” exhibition at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2021
2020
- Longlisted of the World Illustration Awards 2020
- Merit Award of Hiii Illustration International Competition
2019
2019
- Shortlisted of the Key Colours Reward 2019
2018
- Finalisted of the 2nd Sunflower Picture Book Award, Daylight Publishing House
2017
- Finalisted of ‘Hiii Illustration’ International Illustration Competition
2016
- The Potential Work of 1stSunflower Picture Book Award, Daylight Publishing House
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020
-“Confession” group exhibition, HUI space, Beijing, China
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Participated in Yachang Auction for COVID-19
2019
- Mr Moon has been selected and published on the Ruskin Art Publication, UK
- Solo Exhibition at China Forum, Cambridge, the UK
- Inspired to Innovate the AOI Membership Exhibition, London, the UK
- Ananas’ Showcase, the Beijing International Book Fair
- IrisWorldwide Showcase, London, UK
- 4th Hiii Illustration International Award Exhibition, Nanjing, China
- The Bookseller/ Association of Illustration showcase at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- The graduate project was reported by the Cambridge Independent (newspaper)
2018
- Live drawing of Kun Opera in Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
- The Archive and the Contest Landscape Exhibition, Creative Cambridge Festival
- The Ananas Illustration Exhibition in Beijing International Book Fair
- The Yellow Brick Road Charity Exhibition
- Chinese monsters in the eyes of global artists, reported by China Daily
- Monsters in The Forbidden CityTalkin Bologna Children’s Book Fair
- Event organized partner, Ananas Illustration (Beijing) Culture and Media Co., Ltd, Bologna Children’s BookFair
- Been selected in Contemporary Cambridge (2018)
2017
- The Ananas Illustration Exhibition in Beijing International Book Fair
- The Exhibition of Illustration and Contemporary Life III
- Participated in the 2ndGWF-TIMES Portrait Exhibition
2012-2016
- The Exhibition of Illustration and Contemporary Life II
- The Exhibition of Illustration and Contemporary Life I
- The Barbie Illustrations Show and Annual Meeting of innovation park, Beijing Institute and Fashion Technology
- "Zen" culture design projects of SEVEN's Intangible Cultural Heritage Research and Conservation Fund
Email: dongni.wei@hotmail.com
Website: https://dongniweiart.com
Instagram: @dongni_wei
Wechat: katherina_nn
Facebook: Dongni Wei
Behance: www.behance.net/DongniWEI
For commissions: mail@thebrightagency.com
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