Jingyi Yang's Textile Practice Bridges Inner Mongolia and New York Through Installation Art

Jingyi Yang, a textile artist from Inner Mongolia now based in New York, creates installations that explore memory, identity, and how we perceive space. Blending her nomadic roots with modern city life, her work evolved during her graduate studies in Textile Design at Parsons School of Design. She combines techniques like hand weaving and digital jacquard on TC2 looms, even experimenting with biofabrication using kombucha-derived cellulose. One notable piece, "Threads of Distance," examines cultural and emotional layers through detailed textile work. Drawing from the landscapes of her homeland and influenced by artists like René Magritte and bands such as Hyukoh and Radiohead, her art encourages viewers to physically engage. Yang plans to expand this series during her residency at Pine Meadow Ranch in Oregon from April to May 2026.