Hu Yun

Hu Yun is a Shanghai-born, internationally active conceptual artist whose practice spans drawing, archival research, performance, and installation, often exploring the intersection of personal history, colonial legacies, and the circulation of knowledge and objects. He is particularly known for his meticulous ink drawings and projects that trace forgotten or suppressed narratives, such as his ongoing research into the histories of natural history specimens and botanical exchange between China and the West. His work has been exhibited at major international platforms including the Shanghai Biennale, Guangzhou Triennial, and various galleries and institutions in Europe and Asia, establishing him as a significant voice among emerging Chinese contemporary artists.