2019 WUNC The State of The Things, “Observing the Artist’s Inner Voice”, Feb. 12
2016 Star News Online (Wilmington, NC), “Multi-Artist show at CFCC addresses environmental ‘issues’”, Justin Lacy, Jan. 21
2015 The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), “Cary art exhibit brings new life to old clothes,” Paul A. Specht, May 12
2012 Chapel Hill News, “Chapel Hill Community Art Project Uses Clothing To Tell Stories”, Deborah Meyer, May 10
2011 Sculpture Magazine, “A Magical Journey”, S. Portico Bowman, Vol. 30 No 7, p. 28-31, September
International Journal of the Arts in Society, “Convergence: a collaborative course linking Public Art and Education”,
Jan-Ru Wan, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp.131-152.
2010 New Arts Program Inc., “Jan-Ru Wan Installation Artist”
National Art Education Association Anthology: Globalization, Art, and Education, “Jan Ru Wan: a Transcultural Journey”
(Book Chapter), Alice Arnold, A. Arnold, E. Delacruz, M. Parsons, & A. Kuo (eds.), Reston, VA: National Art Education Association
2009 Surface Design Journal, “String, Glass, Red Chili Peppers and More”, Peggy Whitney Hobbs, Vol. 33. No. 4, Summer
The Pine Needle (University of North Carolina at Pembroke), “A.D. Gallery holds first exhibition of fall”, Jon Baez, Sept. 17
2008 Honolulu Magazine, “Nice Threads-Put Some fiber in your diet with a citywide exhibition of wearable art and textile”,
Lavonne Leong, September
2007 Up & Coming Weekly (Fayetteville, NC), “Students help behind the scenes at FMA” Soni Martin, Jan. 30 Fayetteville Observer,
“The fabric of contemplative art,” Melissa Clement, March 2
Surface Design Journal, “Textiles and Ritual”, JoAnn C. Stabb, Vol. 31 No. 3, p, 30-36, Spring
2006 Independent Weekly, “The power of thread: Jan-Ru Wan’s stunning fabric works embody Buddhist principles,” Michele Natale, Aug. 23
2005 Atlanta Journal Constitution, “East Meets West”, Sept. 25
World Journal, “Red Bean and Rice”, Oct. 5
2002 Independent Weekly, A&E Spotlight, “Constant Shifting: Chinese Transformations”, Jan. 2
The Herald Sun (Durham, NC), “Galleries of council, guild bursting with art”, Blue Greenberg, Jan. 18
2001 The Chapel Hill News, “New Culture Gives Artist a Different Perspective” by Nerys and Jan-Ru Wan, Nov. 18
2000 The Herald Sun (Durham, NC), “Artist taps into Buddhist roots to fashion her fabric sculptures” by Susan Broili, Chapel Hill, April 28
1999 Atlanta Journal Constitution, “Fire Exhibition”, Jerry Cullum, June 18
1997 The Daily Tribune News (Cartersville, GA), “Weavers use art for expression, utility”, Priscilla Krieske, May 25
1996 Post-Journal (Jamesville, NY), “Fiber works challenge thoughts, feelings”, Robert Plyer, July 20
Evening Observer (Dunkirk, NY), “International fiber Art leaves Impression”, Mike Miller, Aug 7
Erie Times (Erie, PA), “Banana Skins, Apple Core and Horse Hair”, Lois Wiley, Aug