Jian Liu is visual artist, from ShenZhen, China, now living and working in Montreal. Her abstract artwork includes contemporary tableaux of ink and wash on rice paper, oil on canvas, and mixed media. She founded the ‘Art Saving Life Foundation’ (www.aslf.ca) in 2008.
Publications
2020 “Art.Food.Love – The Celebration of Rebirth” Author & artist. (265 pages, Independent publishing, Amazon books)
Selected Solo Exhibitions
Oct 2019 “Small Size and Big Vision”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, QC
Nov 2014 “Free the Balloon”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, QC
Nov 2011 “Soul, Time and Space Ink and Wash Painting Art Exhibition”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, QC
Apr 2011 “The moments of Joy Oil Painting Art Exhibition”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, QC
Oct 2006 “Janet Liu Solo Art Exhibition”, Seagram Gallery, Montreal, QC
Apr 2001 “Solo Experimental Ink Wash Painting Exhibition”, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Selected Group Exhibitions
“International Tsai-Mo Folklore-Customs Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Sept 2023 “International Tsai-Mo Travel, Memory Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Sept 2022 “International Tsai-Mo Dream Homeland Art Exhibition”Dec 2021 “35×35 Cov-Art project”, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Athens, Greece
Sept 2020 “International Tsai-Mo Boats World Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Nov 2018 “West Island Women’s Art Show”, DDO, Quebec, Canada
Dec 2018 “35×35 art project”, Copelouzos Family Art Museum, Athens, Greece
Oct 2018 “International Tsai-Mo Flower World Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Sept 2017 “International Tsai-Mo Flower & City Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Sept 2016 “International Tsai-Mo Fish Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Nov 2015 “Canadian International Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
Exhibition”, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto/Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 2015 “Art as Experience – Group Art Exhibition”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, Quebec, Canada
Sept 2015 “International Tsai-mo Butterfly Art Exhibition”, Da Dun Cultural Center of Taichung City, Taichung, Taiwan
Apr 2014 “Exhibition of Calligraphy & Painting by Modern and Contemporary Oversea Chinese Artists”, Henan Art Museum, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Mar 2014 “Creative Resilience: Courage, Expression and Art”, La Ruche d’Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 2013 “Art as Escape/Haven”, Helene-Rouette Gallery, L’ile-Bizard, Quebec, Canada
Nov 2012 “3rd China•Cuiheng Cross-strait Chinese Artist Fine Arts Exhibition”, Cuiheng Art Museum, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Apr 2010 “Art for Cure Exhibition”, Espace Reunion, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 2008 “Contemporary Canadian Artist Exhibition”, Kaipin Art Museum, Kaipin, Guangdong, China
Oct 2007 “Saint-Laurent Fall Art Exhibition”, City Hall Gallery, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
May 2007 “Printmaking Group Art Show”, Saidye Bronfman Centre for Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
July 2004 “37th Toronto International Outdoor Art Exhibition“, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 2003 “2nd Chinese Experimental Ink and Wash Exhibition”(Travelling),
Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Luft Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
A.W.O.L.Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tao Water Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Hubei Art Museum, Wuhan, Hubei, China
Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China
May 2003 “The Young Artist Exhibition”, Joans Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 2003 “Xuan Motion Exhibition”, IS Gallery, Markham, Ontario, Canada
Jun 2002 “The Second Art Exhibition”, Chinese Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 2002 “1st Chinese Experimental Ink and Wash Exhibition” (ON & China)
Education
2008-2012 Fine Art (part time studies) Concordia University (Montreal, Canada)
2002-2004 Diploma of New Media Design, Centennial College (Toronto, Canada)
1991-1993 Diploma of Industry Art & Design, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (Zhengzhou,China)
Professional Training
2009 Drawing program, Concordia University (Italy)
2007 Silkscreen, School of Fine Arts, Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts (Montreal, Canada)
2007 Calligraphy workshop, School of Fine Arts, Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts (Montreal, Canada)
2006 Etching, School of Fine Arts, Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts (Montreal, Canada)
2006 Painting Studio with Harold Klunder, Visual Arts Centre (Montreal, Canada)
2005 Encaustic Techniques workshop, Visual Arts Centre (Montreal, Canada)
2000 Certificate of Interior Design, ShenZhen University (ShenZhen, China)