Jane Yang-D’Haene is a Korean-born ceramic artist based in New York. She moved to the U.S. in 1984 and studied architecture at the Cooper Union School of Architecture from 1988 to 1992. After working in the field for several years, she began exploring ceramics in 2016 and has since developed a distinctive practice rooted in Korean traditions and contemporary design.
Her work often draws inspiration from traditional Korean ceramic forms, especially moon jars, which she reinterprets through expressive surfaces, sculptural gestures, and a raw, tactile aesthetic. The result is a body of work that balances historical references with a fresh, personal approach to material and form. Working with stoneware, Yang-D’Haene embraces imperfections and chance during firing, letting the process guide the final outcome. Her pieces balance tradition and experimentation, appearing both ancient and contemporary, functional and abstract. By pushing against the formal boundaries of ceramics, she creates work that is deeply personal yet universally resonant.
Since 2020, Yang-D’Haene has shown her ceramics in over 50 exhibitions. She has presented solo exhibitions at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, the Harvard Art Museums, and Mindy Solomon Gallery, among others. Her work was also shown at major fairs such as Frieze LA, Art Basel Miami Beach, and Design Miami. Upcoming shows include solo presentations at Enlace in Peru and Pron Gallery in Paris.
Yang-D’Haene’s works are held in the collections of the Harvard Art Museums, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Visit Jane Yang-D’Haene’s website and Instagram page.
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Selected works, 2024
