I am Jiani Wei, a visual artist and curator based in Milan. My practice blends visual arts with theatre design, scenography, photography, and critical writing to create immersive experiences that cross borders between stage, gallery, and screen. I thrive in collaborative projects and have been involved with institutions and events in China and Italy, including Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and the TCL × Winter Olympics campaign. I am passionate about exploring how images, spaces, and narratives shape our perception of the world.

Jiani Wei

I am Jiani Wei, a visual artist and curator based in Milan. My practice blends visual arts with theatre design, scenography, photography, and critical writing to create immersive experiences that cross borders between stage, gallery, and screen. I thrive in collaborative projects and have been involved with institutions and events in China and Italy, including Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and the TCL × Winter Olympics campaign. I am passionate about exploring how images, spaces, and narratives shape our perception of the world.

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I am Jiani Wei, a visual artist and curator based in Milan. My practice blends visual arts with theatre design, scenography, photography, and critical writing to create immersive experiences that cross borders between stage, gallery, and screen.

I thrive in collaborative projects and have been involved with institutions and events in China and Italy, including Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA) and the TCL × Winter Olympics campaign. I am passionate about exploring how images, spaces, and narratives shape our perception of the world.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Designer Visivo at TEC City Milano
June 1, 2025 - Present
Design Visual for campaigns and coordination of costumes for advertising shoots; planned and managed costume logistics and supported organization and projection curation during activities.
Assistant Director/ Artistic Director Assistant at JIHE Culture and Creativity Ltd.
August 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Assistant to the Artistic Director; supported program development and production tasks during the internship.
Assistant Curator at Finestreria Gallery
November 1, 2024 - October 22, 2025
Assistant curator supporting exhibitions, installation planning and overall curatorial workflow.
Assistant to the Artistic Director at JIHE Culture and Creativity Ltd.
July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020
Assisted the artistic director in planning and coordinating projects, supported exhibition setups and presentations during campaigns.
Costume Designer at JIHE Culture and Creativity Ltd.
September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing costumes for ad shoots in collaboration with TCL and the Winter Olympics; supported event curation and projection coordination.
Volunteer – Photography Team at IDEOC Cineclub
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
Volunteer photographer and language support for event documentation; contributed to visual materials.
Volunteer – Photography Team at Daliangshan International Theatre Festival
November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Volunteer photographer supporting festival activities and documentation.

Education

Biennio – Arti Visive e Studi Curatoriali at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Triennio – Design Artistico per Teatro, Cinema e Televisione at Sichuan Conservatory of Music
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor's degree in Design Artistico per Teatro, Cinema e Televisione at Sichuan Conservatory of Music
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Biennio – Arti Visive e Studi Curatoriali / Visual Arts and Curatorial Studies at Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

Qualifications

Scholarship for Excellent Students (Top 2%)
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Best Graduate of the University
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Selected works for The Fourth Chinese Stage Design Exhibition
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Selected works for the exhibition What Would We Meet in the Same Post? (MI)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other