Zhenyu Pan
Zhenyu Pan is a New York based illustrator currently pursuing her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay at the School of Visual Arts. Her work is inspired by everyday life, from personal memories and fleeting emotions to the quiet poetry of ordinary moments. She weaves observation and imagination into whimsical narratives that explore emotion and memory. Her work spans picture books, editorial, and product illustration, blending digital, traditional, and printmaking techniques to bring her vibrant worlds to life.
Awards & Publications
Jury Award - 11th Hiii Illustration Competition, 2023
Final List - 11th Hiii Illustration Competition, 2023
Bronze Award - JIA Illustration Award, 2024
Honorable Mention - 3x3 Illustration Annual No.21, 2024
Merit Awards (Self-Promotion) - IJungle Illustration Award, 2024
AI44 Selected Winner - American Illustration Award, 2025
|The Other Lands| Visual Opinion, Volume 30, Issue 4, 2024
|New Year| Visual Opinion, Volume 30, Issue 6, 2024
|New York and I| Pretty Wishes, Issue 01, 2024
Final List - 11th Hiii Illustration Competition, 2023
Bronze Award - JIA Illustration Award, 2024
Honorable Mention - 3x3 Illustration Annual No.21, 2024
Merit Awards (Self-Promotion) - IJungle Illustration Award, 2024
AI44 Selected Winner - American Illustration Award, 2025
|The Other Lands| Visual Opinion, Volume 30, Issue 4, 2024
|New Year| Visual Opinion, Volume 30, Issue 6, 2024
|New York and I| Pretty Wishes, Issue 01, 2024