Improvisation as a Way of Living - Editorial / Content Writing
2022

String - Editorial / Content Writing / Drawing
2022

An Index of Bookstores in New York - Editorial / Research
2022

Thesis Publication - Dissonance as a Design Effec 
- Editorial / Research / Content Writing / Installation
2022

Objects of Perspective - Visual Design
2022

The Living Analog, Thesis Capstone Project - Installation / Sound Design
2022

A Cl(one) - Editorial / Content Writing
2021

Real-Time Capture - Experimental / Drawing
2021

Variance - Sculpture
2021

Variance - Music / Video Editing
2021

The Change within The Constancy - Editorial / Content Writing
2021

INFO


Dexin(Leah) is a graphic designer and illustrator
based in Brooklyn.
She specializes in graphic design, editorial
design and typography, experienced in both digital
and physical mediums.



CONTACT


Email: d.leahchen@gmail.com
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EDUCATION


MFA Communication Design, Pratt Institute, NY
2020–2022

BFA Illustration, School of Visual Arts, NY
2016–2020

EXHIBITIONS


變風變雅 :: Hakuchi
九龍意庫, Chongqing, China,
Feb 18-25, 2023

Contemporary Fourth Edition
Boomer Gallery, London,UK
Nov 11–16, 2022

Pratt Shows: Design
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
May 11–18, 2022

JAGDA International Student Poster Award
2021 Exhibition
The National Art Center, Gallery 1C, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 24–Dec 06, 2021

Alter-Brooklyn—Pratt Earth Action Week 2021
Online exhibition, Brooklyn, New York 
Nov 01, 2021

Push! Squeeze the Sponge
Curated by Bridge Soul’s Tree hole / Peernest
Institute, Shenzhen Mu Xin Gallery, China 
Aug 05, 2021

Yes! Art Festival
Beijing Times Art Museum, Beijing, China
Jun 18–20, 2021

Chromaphilia / Chromophobia.
Curated by Suzanne Anker, Peter Hristoff, Gunars
Prande, David Sandlin. SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York
Feb 08–22, 2020

15th Annual Small Works Show
440 Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 
Dec 07, 2019

Exhibition of Antonio Canova’s studio
Antonio Canova’s studio
Rome, Italy 
Jul 08–15, 2019

International IP Licensing Industry EXPO
Shenzhen, China 
Jun, 2019

Comic Art Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York 
Nov, 2019

Printshop Show
School of Visual Arts, New York 
Sep, 2019

Location as Character.
Junior Thesis Show.SVA Chelsea Gallery, New York
Apr, 2019

Future? Future!
Xiao Yan Art Institute  Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Chao Gallery, Shenzhen, China 
Aug, 2018

Future? Future!
Xiao Yan Art Institute Youth Artists Exhibition,
Guangzhou Academy of Fine arts, Guangzhou, China
Oct, 2016

AWARDS & MEDIA


Ijungle Illustration Awards
Jan, 2023

Awwwards Web Design
Jan, 2023

The World Illustration Awards Catalogue 
Aug, 2022

Reader(Original Edition)
July, 2022

The World Illustration Award—Editorial Design
Longlist + Shortlist 
Jun 3, 2022

Cargo—Graphic Design
May, 2022

Publication”Dissonance as a Design Effect”
May, 2022

Indigo Award 2022—Illustration
Gold Winner (Student)
April 26, 2022

Indigo Award 2022—Interactive Design
Gold / Silver / Bronze Winner (Student)
April 26, 2022

JAGDA International Poster Award Catalogue
Nov 24, 2021

JAGDA International Poster Award
Selected Winner
Sep 07, 2021

Adobe Creative Jam
Honorable Mention
Jul 29, 2021

BOOOOOOO—Illustration
Jul 2021 / Sep 2022

The Lumen Prize
Longlist
Aug 14, 2020

The 7th China Illustration Biennial
Finalist
Dec 12, 2019

BIUdentity—Platform of Talents
Mar 08, 2019

Southern Metropolis Daily—Youth Artist Weekly
Jan 26, 2014

Southern Metropolis Daily“The Future Artist”
Book series
Jan, 2014