Born in Beijing of China late 60’s, Wei started to learn fine art at Beijing Children’s Palace at age of 9. He graduated from Beijing Normal University Fine Art Department with BA degree in 1991. Yan Wei’s art has been seen in numerous exhibitions in Canada, Europe and China. His art works have been purchased and collected by people and entrepreneurs in North America, China, Europe and Australia. Wei Yan’s art studio established in 1995, works represented by many professional art galleries. He teaches art at the studio as well, many of his students enrolled by art colleges and schools such as OCAD, Sheridan, Queen’s, Ryerson, Waterloo, etc… He currently lives and works in Oakville, Ontario,Canada.