Yan Lei (b. 1965, China) is an artist, who currently lives and works between Beijing and Hong Kong. He graduated from China Academy of Art in 1991.

Yan Lei’s works have been exhibited in Tang Contemporary Art – Beijing Beijing, Platform China, Beijing, China, UCCA Beijing, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, HK Art Centre Hong Kong, Galerie Urs Meile Lucerne, Switzerland, Documenta 12, Kassel Germany, Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, De Apple Art Center, Amsterdam, amongst others.