BU XI – Paintings and Installation by Wu Yang

Lipont Gallery presents

BU XI – Paintings and Installation by Wu Yang

Opening Reception: November 26, 2024, 6-9pm

Lipont Gallery is thrilled to showcase ‘BU XI – Paintings and Installation by Wu Yang, a compelling exhibition of new works by Wu Yang, running from November 26, 2024, to January 3, 2025 (closed Dec 19 – 25 and Jan 1). This unique display features a series of paintings alongside three intricate installations, crafted during a reflective three-year period through the pandemic. These pieces delve deeply into Wu Yang’s introspective view on human nature and her exploration of female identity.

Wu Yang, a multifaceted artist whose career spans several decades and continents, first emerged from the prestigious Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts in 1988. Following a tenure in academia, she ventured to the UK in 1991 to study fashion design, later applying her skills at a fashion company. In 2000, Wu Yang returned to teaching at Renmin University of China’s School of Art, focusing on picture books and illustrations. Her move to Canada in 2006 marked a pivotal shift towards painting, leading to exhibitions across Canada and internationally.

In ‘BU XI,’ Wu Yang’s fascination with fabric—a material she perceives as embodying the virtues of softness, security, beauty, and warmth—resonates throughout her work. This exhibition weaves together themes of strength and vulnerability, juxtaposing hard stones with delicate lace fabric, and vibrant human forms entwined in floral motifs, encapsulated within stone. Through these contrasts, Wu Yang navigates her personal inquiries into identity, the elusive nature of memory, and the overlap between reality and illusion.

The title ‘BU XI’ originates from a phrase in the Tao Te Ching, translating to “no traveling” or “no leaving,” signifying a state of complete contentment with one’s life, requiring no change—a utopian ideal explored by Laozi and a concept that deeply influenced Wu Yang’s creative process during her times of anxiety within the pandemic.

Exhibition Details

Dates: November 26, 2024 – January 3, 2025 (closed Dec 19 – 25, Jan 1, and weekends)

Address: Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road Richmond, BC

Hours: Mon-Fri 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesdays until 8 pm.

Admission: Free. Free parking available. Located near Canada Line Aberdeen Station.

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