Shawn Zheng

Shawn (Shu-Cheng) Zheng, B.A. (Industrial Design), M.A. (Fine Art), He was appointed professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, Fujian Teacher’s University before he immigrated to Canada in 1989. Shawn has developed a distinctive art style in painting with ink and color. Also he is an art instructor in the Department of Art and Art history at Univesity of Saskatchewan. His paintings were exhibited in Canada, the United States and China. He was awarded the Outstanding Cultural Contribution Award by the University of Saskatchewan in 2017 in recognition of his outstanding artistic contribution in painting “Fly High Canada”.

“Shawn Zheng is one of the most important contemporary artists whose work bridges the art worlds of China and Canada in a delicate style.”---Peter S. Li, C.M, FRSC

Shawn Zheng is a Chinese-Canadian visual artist whose work explores the convergence of Eastern philosophy and Western abstraction. Working primarily with ink and acrylic, Zheng draws deeply from the traditional Chinese aesthetic principle of “Qi Yun Sheng Dong” — the spirit resonance and dynamic vitality that bring art to life.

Rooted in the essence of Chinese brushwork yet expressed through modern abstract language, his paintings reveal an emotional and ...

B.A. (Industrial Design)
M.A. (Fine Art)

2017 Solo Exhibition "Fly High Canada": Collaborated with the University of Saskatchewan for a solo exhibition at the University Art Gallery. The exhibition gained local dignitaries' attention and featured on CBC Radio.

2016 Solo Exhibition "Law of Nature": at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery of the University of Saskatchewan.

2013 Multicultural Festival Art Display: Contributed artworks to the Multicultural Festival event, raising funds for the Saskatchewan Children’s Hospital.

2012 Solo Exhibition "Summer Wind": Shawn presented a personal painting exhibition titled "Summer Wind" at the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery.

1998 Prime Ministerial Exhibition: The Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker Canada Center hosted a personal exhibition by Shawn Zheng, fostering cultural exchanges between China and Canada.

1994 Solo Exhibition at Collector’s Choice Art Gallery: Shawn showcased his artworks in a solo exhibition at Collector’s Choice Art Gallery.

1989 Oriental Art Representation: Representing the oriental art category, Shawn participated in a joint exhibition of painters from various Canadian provinces.