YANG
JIANG
Mixed media abstract artist
Currently on view
sanguine glimmers
APRIL 19 - JUNE 20, 2026
Hey Books
921 E St., San Diego, CA, 92101
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 19, 11-2PM
Embracing the agency of hope in times of challenge, Sanguine Glimmers brings light, joy and a recharging of the spirit.
Informed by tone, lucidity, process, these pieces stir up a remembering of our tenacity as we come through on the other side, tapping into our power to persevere and keep the forward momentum towards the light at the end of the tunnel.
Previously on view
I Thought
I’d Be Braver
MARCH 22 - MAY 10, 2025
Athenaeum Art Center
1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 22, 5–8 PM
Artist Talk: Saturday, April 12, 6 PM (5:30 PM members-only reception)
I Thought I’d Be Braver, Jiang’s debut solo exhibition, is a decade-long chronicle of her journey toward emotional courage.
Her early work, characterized by bold colors and harsh textures, reflects the pain of repressed emotions and a fear of vulnerability. Gradually, this aesthetic softens into one of sheer, vibrant hues and delicate layers, mirroring her internal shift toward nurturance, forgiveness, and compassion.
A testament to the beauty and complexity of spiritual survival, Jiang’s work offers viewers a poignant reminder of the courage and tenderness of the human heart.
Photos by Annie Denten
Past exhibitions
Revision San Diego
9/30-10/21, 2023, San Diego, CA
Group show, Outside the Line
Visual Art + Supply
May 2023, San Diego, CA
Window display
Athenaeum Art Center
5/13/2023, San Diego, CA
Group show, Lo Que Me Dijo My Mom
Brown Building
11/18-20, 2022, San Diego, CA
Group show, Poor Materials
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Yang Jiang (b. 1988, Wu Yi Shan, China) is a San Diego–based artist and therapist whose tactile and dreamlike creations embody emotional liberation and spiritual freedom.
Shimmering like artifacts from a fairytale, her pieces use light, texture, and sculptural form to convey a sense of vulnerability and resilience.
Her art has been exhibited at the Athenaeum Art Center, Visual Art + Supply, Revision San Diego, and the Brown Building. Jiang received her BA from Wellesley College, and her MA and PhD from the University of San Diego.
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