April 30 – May 24, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2pm – 4pm
In the Main Gallery
YUAN WEN | Unbounding
Exploring the intersections of material agency, natural cycles, and spatial fluidity, Yuan Wen’s exhibition Unbounding features organic forms reflecting the artist’s scientific interests and addressing environmental concerns. It challenges the boundaries between solidity and transience and examines the interactions and degradation of natural and synthetic materials within this evolving context. Wen combines printmaking methods with painting, utilizing lithography and hand-drawn elements to create networks of organic forms, suspended fragments, and flowing gestures; emphasizing the patterns that emerge in nature, from cellular formations to vast environmental landscapes. Inspired by 17th-century scientific illustrations, these pieces investigate the intersection of observation, documentation, and the evolving human relationship with the natural world. Ultimately, Unbounding encourages viewers to rethink their connection with materiality and the environment, prompting reflection on the unseen forces that influence personal and collective experiences.
Yuan Wen is an interdisciplinary artist based in Vancouver whose practice encompasses printmaking, painting, and installation. Her work explores the connections between nature, materials, and human experience. As a first-generation Chinese immigrant, Wen draws upon Eastern philosophy and her cultural heritage to reflect themes of interdependence and transformation. She has received a Graphic Design Diploma from Mohawk College, a Fine Arts Diploma from Langara College, a Bachelor of Visual Arts from Emily Carr University, and a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia. Recognized with various awards, including the Audain Travel Award, the Helen Pitt Fund for Fine Arts, and Judge W. K. Warrender Award, Wen has exhibited her work on the Lower Mainland and in Ontario.
