Han Dong (b. 1970) is a Chinese artist, sculptor, and artist whose practice explores the poetic interplay between material, memory, and form. Based between Beijing and Ottawa, Han is known for his monumental bronze sculptures and functional art pieces that blur the boundaries between sculpture, design, and artifact.
A graduate of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, where he studied in the Decorative Arts Department, Han began his career designing for national museums and public art institutions across China. His early work included landmark sculpture, landscape, and exhibition design, laying a strong foundation in both conceptual and technical craftsmanship. From 2004 to 2005, he served as Director of the Michael Jewellery Research Centre at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.
In 2006, Han established his own studio in the 798 Art District, which remains the creative hub for his practice. Since 2015, he has focused primarily on bronze sculpture and collectible furniture, embracing the tactile contradictions between cold material and organic form. His works are often cast using traditional lost-wax techniques and patinated by hand, a process that emphasizes surface, structure, and philosophical resonance.
Han's work has been exhibited extensively in China and internationally, with recent solo shows at Shi Yuan in Beijing, Gallery Sohe in Shanghai, and Today Art Museum. He has participated in group exhibitions such as Design Miami (Shanghai), the LOEWE Foundation Craft Prize (New York), and the A' Design Award exhibitions in Italy and India. His sculptures have entered prominent collections including those of the LOEWE Foundation, China Resources Land, Galerie Milieu, LV Shanghai, and numerous private collectors across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Han is a member of the Sculptors' Society of Canada, the Chinese Heritage Society in Beijing, and the Beijing Handicraft Art Association. He regularly lectures on sculpture, jewellery, and material philosophy, and has been featured in publications such as Wallpaper*, AD, TATLER, ELLEDECO, and LE JOURNAL. His evolving practice continues to honour the emotional and elemental power of form, positioning his work at the intersection of archaeology, mythology, and contemporary design.