Artist Biography / Artist Statement

Jade Huynh is a professional origami artist whose creative path began far from the traditional fine art world. After attending Le Cordon Bleu, she spent ten years working as a pastry chef, developing the patience, precision, and craftsmanship that would later influence her artistic practice. Origami, a childhood hobby, gradually became a deeper passion and ultimately led her to leave the culinary industry to pursue art professionally.

Growing up in Minnesota as the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, Jade often struggled with identity and finding a sense of belonging. Origami became both a creative outlet and a deeply personal form of self-expression. Through her work as SVVAN, she continues to explore the possibilities of paper folding, transforming a traditional craft into contemporary fine art while remaining rooted in persistence and intuition.

List of Previous Exhibitions

2026 – Art Expo New York, New York, USA

2026 – Palm Beach Modern & Contemporary, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

2025 – Red Dot Miami, Miami, Florida, USA

2025 – CinePride Film Festival

2025 – Global Exhibition, The Holy Art Gallery

2025 – Art Basel Miami, Miami, Florida, USA

2023 – Best Asian Artist Exhibition, The Holy Art Gallery

2023 – Perishing Square Building Art Show

2023 – Art-A-Whirl, Northrup King Building

2022 – Art Basel Miami, Miami, Florida, USA

2020 – National Juried Exhibition, Marin Society of Artists

2019 – Origami Light Installation, NEMAA 10x10

2019 – Private Collection Showing at Soiree

2018 – Embolden Show, Prism Art Collective

Additional Exhibitions and Installations

Raging Art On Show, Gamut Gallery

Trunk Show, Gamut Gallery

Art-A-Whirl, FOOD BUILDING

Art Installation, Hair Lounge

Artist Showcase in the Black Box, Libertine

Art-A-Whirl, Bauhaus Brewery

Artwork Display, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Linden Hills & Edina