Qianhui Yu – The Delightful Unnamed

Pocko Gallery presents The Delightful Unnamed, a multi-disciplinary solo exhibition showcasing the recent work of animation director and illustrator Qian-Hui Yu. The exhibition presents an expansive exploration of curiosity, playfulness, and the quiet strangeness of the in-between. The opening night will also welcome sound artist Eva Leung who will perform for the guests all throughout the evening.

Rooted in Yu’s lived experience, the exhibition draws on influences from retro graphic design, plant life, Chinese identity, and the recurring figure of her cat. Nostalgia and invention shape the aesthetic, while memory and emotion underpin the stories. At its heart, The Delightful Unknown is a tender meditation on how we process the world and how moments of mystery can spark connection.

About Qianhui Yu

Qian-Hui Yu is an animation director and illustrator from Guilin, China, now based in the UK. A graduate of the Royal College of Art’s Animation MA, she creates hand-crafted, frame-by-frame 2D animation rich with painterly textures and dreamlike narratives.

Her recent projects include writing, directing and animating a sequence for Coldplay’s JUPiTER, featured in the band’s visual album A Film for the Future. She has also collaborated with clients such as Hyundai, Penguin Random House, Bloomberg Businessweek, The New York Times, WIRED and GIPHY.

About Eva Leung

Eva Leung (she/her), aka Watermelon Gal, is a London-based sound artist and DJ working across performance, spoken words and installation, her sonic practice usually references from deep listening, creating sonic journeys to the audience and exploring the relationship between sounds of nature and human bodies.