Dates
May 21 – Jun 28, 2026
White Cube presents the first UK exhibition of Beijing-based artist Shao Fan (also known as Yu Han, b. 1964), featuring his meticulously rendered ink-on-rice-paper paintings. Shao Fan's practice is informed by a deep engagement with traditional Chinese culture, whilst also referencing elements of Western art history. Mixing past with present, his ethereal works explore the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. Shao Fan was born in 1964 in Beijing, China, where he continues to live and work. Solo museum exhibitions include Het Noordbrabants Museum, Netherlands (2020); Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus, Koblenz, Germany and Suzhou Museum, China (both 2018). His work has appeared in numerous group exhibitions, including at M+, Hong Kong (2021); Kunstmuseum Luzern, Switzerland (2018); Deichtorhallen Hamburg, Germany (2014); Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (2014); The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (2013); amongst others. In 2008, Shao Fan was the gold medal winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London for his design ‘I Dream I Seek my Garden’. His work is part of many museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan; Centre Pompidou, Paris; National Art Museum of China, Beijing; and M+, Hong Kong.