Biography
b. 1963, Shenyang, China
Lives and works in Montreal, Canada
Zhang He specialized in oil painting at the LuXun Institute of Art after completing studies in Photography and Stage Design. Zhang He moved to Montreal, Canada in 1998 where he currently lives and works.
In his refusal to settle on easy formulae, the artist has induced a process of constant reinvention that has given his art extraordinary power and momentum over the past decade. He’s bright paintings have developed from depictions of abstracted plants, flowers and figures to full on visual abstraction. His vigorous abstractions range from austere studies in movement and energy to exuberant explosions of color that express the ever-changing landscape of his emotions. Gestural power and luminous hues reflect the verve and freedom of Chinese calligraphy, while each painting is a journey of self-discovery, continual exploration, and personal transformation.
Select Solo and Group Exhibitions
2019 Odon Wagner Contemporary, Toronto ON
2016 Odon Wagner Contemporary, Toronto ON
2015 Z Art Space, Montreal, QC
2011 Gallery DeNovo, Ketchum, ID
International Biennale Artists Show, LuminArte Gallery,
Dallas, TX
Chinese Artist Contemporary Arts Exhibition, Thailand
National Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
International Art Meeting-Collective Art Show, Florence, Italy
2010 International Biennale Artist MIAMI, Nina Torres Fine Art
Gallery, Miami, FL
ll Palaclo Gipsoteca Libero Museum Andreottl, Pescla, Italy
2010 John Scotti Jaguar-Land Rover: New Model Exhibition,
Montreal, QC
2009 Artbank Gallery, Beijing, China
2008 Luxun Art Institute, Shenyang, China
Galerie d’Este, Montreal, QC
Sunshine Art Museum, Beijing, China
Art Westmount, Montreal, QC
ShangHai High Noon Art & Culture Centre, Shanghai, China
2007 Odon Wagner Contemporary, Toronto, ON
Galerie Pangée, Montréal, QC
Galerie d’Este, Montreal, QC
2006 Elliott Louis Gallery Canadian Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
2003 HAN ART, Montreal, QC
2002 Gallery DeNovo, Ketchum, ID
Select Public and Private Collections
IACO Intl Aviation Corp, Montreal, QC
Pfiffner Mgmt, Montreal, QC & Zurich
Lise Watier Intl, Montreal, QC, Paris
Monit International, Montreal, QC
Hot & Spicy Inc, Canada & China
L’EQUIPE Uomo Montreal, QC
Ta Yu association
Bertrand Deslauriers, Bureau des Avocats
Association du Nouveau Monde, Hong Kong
Studio Verstile ltee Inc. Montreal, QC
Graphic Design Studio Paul Tom Inc. Montreal, QC
Howard Szalavetz Properties Montreal, QC
Cormark Securities Inc, Toronto
Elements, Toronto, ON
HUI Architecte, Montreal, QC
