Whitney Duan
Whitney Duan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Education | University of Sydney |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Website | whitneyduan |
Whitney Duan is an Australian visual artist and multiple Archibald Prize finalist.[1] Duan is known for her portraits which typically feature unusual textures including sand and polymer paint on reclaimed canvases.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Whitney Duan was born in Sydney to Chinese migrants. She completed high school at Ravenswood School for Girls before attending the University of Sydney, majoring in art history in 2013.[3]
At the University of Sydney, Duan held a number of editor roles: as editor of Hermes in 2014, editor of Arna in 2015, and editor for student publication Pulp in 2016.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Duan's work often encompasses still life, landscapes, and portraiture.[6] Many of her works include textural elements and inclusions.
In 2024, Duan was a finalist in the Archibald Prize with a portrait of fashion designer Jordan Gogos, entitled Fluffy (Jordan Gogos).[7] The work was known for its use of polymer paint to emphasize the textural strokes of Gogos’ work. The painting received mixed reviews.[8]
In 2025, Duan was a finalist in the Archibald Prize with her portrait of singer and artist Rainbow Chan, entitled Banquet (Rainbow Chan).[9] This work featured gold leaf and sand mixed with oil paints on the canvas and received a positive reception upon exhibiting.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Duan married writer Eden Caceda in Tuscany, Italy in June 2024.[11] She lives between Sydney, Australia and London, United Kingdom.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". Whitney Duan. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Art After Hours". Art Gallery of NSW - Art After Hours 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Alumni and teacher both finalists in the 2024 Archibald Prize". Ravenswood School for Girls. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Hermes : an undergraduate's magazine". University of Sydney Library. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "A year in the content mills". Honi Soit. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Exploring Greek Influences: Archibald Prize 2024 Finalists". Greek City Times. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Fluffy (Jordan Gogos)". Art Gallery of NSW. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "A critic's pick of the best and worst of the Archibald Prize portraits". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Banquet (Rainbow Chan)". Art Gallery of NSW. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "The Archibald Prize is turning a corner. Just not yet". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "This artist styled Danielle Frankel with hand-stitched shoes for her intimate wedding under the Tuscan sun". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "This artist styled Danielle Frankel with hand-stitched shoes for her intimate wedding under the Tuscan sun". Whitney Duan - Instagram. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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