Dali Wu

Dali Wu – Designer

Visual artist, illustrator, designer. 11+ yrs exp. in arts. 35 international awards. Boldly blends traditional and digital, East and West.

Overview

Dali W. is a visual artist and illustrator, currently pursuing a PhD in Art Studies and Practice at the University of Quebec in Montreal. She holds a DNSEP (Master's degree equivalent) from the Haute École des Arts du Rhin in France and a DNAP (Diplôme National d’Arts Plastiques) with honors from the École Nationale Supérieure d'Art in Limoges. Additionally, she studied graphic art the École Professionnelle Supérieure d’Arts Graphiques et d’Architecture (EPSAA) in Paris.


With over 11 years of experience in the visual arts, Dali has gained international recognition, winning 35 awards and publishing in various prominent art journals. She has exhibited her works at numerous art exhibitions and festivals and has collaborated with esteemed institutions such as Zhejiang Juvenile and Children's Publishing House, Tsinghua University Press, Hunan Agricultural University, ZCool, Hiiibrand, Tencent, Guokr, Nanjing Metro, leewiART, Disney, ICCEAAC of France, Campus de France, MTL en Arts, Stella Musica, and Springer.


Her artworks have been featured in many solo and group exhibitions worldwide, including in Canada, the United States, and China. Her works are held in private collections and have been published in renowned art periodicals.


In addition to her studio work, Dali has actively participated in artistic residencies, lectures, and visual art workshops, sharing her expertise and unique approach. She is known for her bold exploration of artistic techniques, seamlessly blending ancient and modern, traditional and digital, and Eastern and Western styles.



At Reedsy, Dali works with clients from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Her clients come from all over the world. She can work in French, English and Chinese.

Services
Non-Fiction
Art Design Philosophy Religion & Spirituality
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Fantasy Picture Books Young Adult
Languages
French to English
Awards
  • 2020 - Picture Story Award, Coloros Illustration Awards 2020, CHINA
  • 2020 - Bronze award, JIA illustration award 2020, JAPAN
  • 2019 - “the Land of the Great Illusion” wins Merit Award at 6th Jiangsu Mural Exhibition, Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, CHINA
  • 2019 - “Interrupted Paradise—Dream of the Red Chamber” wins the Finalist Prize at the 6th Jiangsu Wall Mural Exhibition, Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, CHINA
  • 2019 - “Cao Xueqin and Literature” wins the Finalist Prize at the 6th Jiangsu Wall Mural Exhibition, Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing, CHINA
  • 2019 - Finalist award of L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future, the U.S.A.
  • 2019 - Sponsorship from CCLBGTQ for Mtl en Arts 2019, Montreal, CANADA
  • 2018 - Mixed media Painting “It Is Always Difficult To Ask Their Souls To Stay Behind” is selected as one of Best 100 art works of 2018 in Fine arts category, Creative Quarterly, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2018 - Mixed media Painting “Dream, Illusion, Bubble, Shadow ‘wins Fine art Show Runner-up, Creative - Quarterly 54, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2018 - Nominee of 7e “salon de photography” of RankArt
  • 2017 -  Mixed media Painting “It Is Always Difficult To Ask Their Souls To Stay Behind” wins Fine art Show Winner, Creative Quarterly 49, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2017 - The Best Artwork Award: “It Is Always Difficult To Ask Their Souls To Stay Behind”, MTL EN ARTS 2017, Montreal, CANADA
  • 2016 -  Series of Black and White Photography “Enlightenment” is selected as one of Best 100 art works of 2016 in photography category, Creative Quarterly, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2016 -  Installation Art “My pimples” is selected as Best 100 art works of 2016 in Fine arts category, Creative Quarterly, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2016 -  Merit award of CIB the fifth China Illustration Biennale, CHINA
  • 2015 -  Merit award of Hiiibrand 2015 international illustration competition
  • 2015 - Merit award of Hiiibrand 2015 international monochrome photography competition
  • 2015 -  Merit award of Shenzhen International Watercolour Biennial
  • 2015 -  Series of Black and White Photography “Enlightenment” wins Photography Show Winner, Creative Quarterly 42, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Series of Photography/Installation “Wedding Ring” wins Photography Show Runner-up, Creative Quarterly 42, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Series of Mixed Media Paintings “Land and Sea” wins Fine art Show Winner, Creative Quarterly 41,  New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Mixed media Painting “East female kingdom in Tibet” wins Fine art Show Runner-up, Creative Quarterly 41, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Installation artwork “Labyrinthèque : licorne sans corne (labyrinth library: unicorn without horn)” wins Fine art Show Runner-up, Creative Quarterly 41, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Installation artwork “My Pimples” wins Fine art Show Winner, Creative Quarterly 41, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  Video-installation artwork “The Birth of Venus” wins Fine art Show Runner-up, Creative Quarterly 41, New York, U.S.A.
  • 2015 -  3 × 3 Illustration Show No. 12 illustration books mention
  • 2015 -  3 × 3 Illustration Show No. 12, science fiction illustration mention
  • 2014 - Third place of VIII Wacom competition creative drawing award
  • 2021 - Finalist award of L. Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future, the U.S.A.
  • 2022 - Merit award of New talent category, iJUNGLE illustration awards 2021, EUROPE
  • 2022 - Merit Award in the professional publication category, the 8th China Illustration Biennale (CIB 8), CHINA
  • 2022 - Shortlisted of Digital Art theme Award “My Metaverse”, the 8th China Illustration Biennale (CIB 8) & Ali Auction, CHINA
  • 2022 - Finalist Award for The Signature Art Prize, London, UNITED KINGDOM
  • 2022 - Shortlisted artist for Alpine Fellowship Visual Arts, London, UNITED KINGDOM
  • 2022 Finalist for WORLD ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2022, London, UNITED KINGDOM
  • 2022 - Shortlist Award of Digital Art theme Award “My Metaverse,” the 8th China Illustration Biennale (CIB 8) & Ali Auction, CHINA
Certifications
  • 2013~ University of Quebec in Montreal, PhD in study and practice of the arts
  • 2010~2012 Haute école des arts du Rhin, DNSEP option Art, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
  • 2008~2010 École Nationale Supérieure d’art de Limoges, DNAP option Art with congratulations of Jury

Work experience

Self-employed

Jun, 2012 — Present

Feerick

Aug, 2011 — Sep, 2011 (about 1 month)

Agence On

Jan, 2011 — Jun, 2011 (5 months)

Hunan Literature & Art Publishing House

Apr, 2010 — Sep, 2016 (over 6 years)

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Nate F.

Nate F.

Oct, 2024

Quick and quality work for some translation work and Ebook setup!
Dali W.
Thank you!!
Nate F.

Nate F.

Nov, 2023

Dali creates masterful art and improves stories due to her care and love for her work. In our project, she used a blend of vibrant colors and traditional mica pigments to bring the story to life in a magical way. She brings a unique, brilliant style of artwork which can't be overlooked by an author wanting to help their stories reach their full potential.

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