Unfolding
Simone Ximeng Guo
October 4 to 19, 2024
Tue. to Sat. Noon to 5 pm.
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 5.
2 to 4 pm.
Exhibition Statement
The solo exhibition, “Unfolding”, unveils the latest paintings from Simone Guo’s ongoing series, showcasing her continued exploration of nature’s wonders through her distinctive lens and expression.
Loosely referencing the west coast landscape, Guo’s works capture the essential forms intuitively without losing the complexity and ambiguity of nature. In between of lyrical abstraction and pictorial landscape, she blends a stylized abstractive language with a renewed interest in the aesthetics of Chinese literati landscape painting tradition. Her works offer a sense of evolving perception and invite contemplation of the ever- changing landscape in a dynamic way.
Artist Bio
Living and working in Greater Vancouver, Simone Ximeng Guo was born in China to an artist’s family and practiced Chinese brush painting in childhood. She studied at Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China where she completed a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Art History, and in 2004, earned another Master of Art History degree from the University of Victoria. She has been exhibiting with Art Beatus Gallery, Visual Space Gallery in Vancouver, BC, and her works are also represented by Art Rental & Sales at Vancouver Art Gallery