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Bio:

Johnson Wu was born in 1959 in the colourful city of Shanghai, China.  After graduation school, Mr. Wu went on to study at the Shanghai  Fine Arts College, graduating in 1980.  From this time on, Mr. Wu began perfecting his style, images with bold and brilliant colors literally jumping off his canvases and began to exhibit his work in 1986.

Mr. Wu continued to make his way within the art world with various organizations as a Senior Art Designer.  He is also an Associate Signature Status (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.  Mr. Wu came to Canada in 1997 as an instructor in art and continues to teach painting at his studio in Vancouver.

Solo And Group Exhibitions:

1986     “Urban Council Children Books Exhibition”. City Hall, Hong Kong

1988     ”Living With Art”. Hong Kong Arts Center, Hong Kong

1989     ”Philippe Charriol Modern Art Exhibition”. Ocean Terminal and City Plaza, Hong
            Kong

1990     ”The Abstract and The Concrete”. Fringe Club, Hong Kong (solo)

1990     ”Central Lounge Display of Overseas Works”. Royal Over-Seas League, London,
            England

1990     ”VSO’s Second Auction for the World”. Voluntary Service Over - Seas League,
            London

1991     ”The Symphony of Spring”. Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Hong Kong (solo)

1991     ”The Past - An Exhibition of the Present Creation”. Hong Kong Art Center

1991     ”The Deep Autumn”. The Fringe Club, Hong Kong (solo)

1997     ”Unity Creates Force”. Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong

1999     ”Eight Talents”. Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, Vancouver BC

1999     ”Millennium Karma”. UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver BC

2000     ”New Millennium - Past & Future”. Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, Burnaby BC

2000     ”Ode to A New Century”. Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver BC

2000     ”Show 2000”. UBC Asian Center, Vancouver  BC

2001     ”Exhibition 2001 - O Canada My Beautiful Country”. Gateway Theatre, Richmond
            BC (solo)

2001     ”Driven by Colour”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC

2002     ”2002 “In Motion” Juried Exhibition”. Chinese Cultural Center Museum,
            Vancouver BC

2002     ”20/20 Vision - Part II”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC

2002     ”Symphony of  Spring”. UBC Asian Center, Vancouver BC (solo)

2002     ”Art Show 2002”.Evergreen Art Gallery, Richmond BC

2002     ”Recollection Reconnection”. Art Beatus Gallery, Vancouver BC

2003     ”New Artwork Show”. Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Victoria BC (solo)

2004     ”Painting on the Edge”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC

2005     ”Summer Gallery 2005”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC

2006     ”Johnson Wu - Memory of Europe” . West end Gallery, Victoria BC (solo)

2006     “Memory of Europe” . West end Gallery, Edmonton AB

2006     ”Rhapsody in Maple”. Guangzhou Shi & Feishan Shi, China

2007     ”Summer Gallery 2007”. Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC

ARTIST STATEMENT

I was born and raised in the busy commercial center of  Shanghai, China - a way art of life which I found uninspiring to the style of art which I longed to produce.

Then, as an immigrant, I came to Canada where freedom of  thought and expression, combined with the natural beauty of this land, offer an artistic paradise.

Here - man’s creations sit in the lap of nature’s wonders.

Here - high-rises sit obediently at the foot of high peaks

Here - mature serenity holds us all in awe.

Now the rest is up to me - to put this beauty onto canvas with truth and with respect - in a style that I hope pleases you, the viewer.  I sincerely hope that this exhibition reflects how I feel about my new country and that my style mirrors the harmony I feel with this beautiful land.