Laundry at Dawn

Olivia Zeng was born in Greater Vancouver in 1998 to a family of artistic background. Her father Xiangming Zeng, who is a world-renowned artist with two paintings in the National Gallery of China, taught her how to draw and paint since she was the age of four. From then on, Olivia Zeng has created more than a thousand pieces of art.

As a young artist, she has received many major awards in both artistic and academic fields. She was awarded First Place in the Royal Canadian Legion National Poster Contest, and was invited to meet the 28th Governor General of Canada Mr. David Johnston, Prime Minister Mr. Justin Trudeau, and the Royal Canadian Legion officers in Ottawa. Her achievements also include the Governor General Academic Medal, Top Artist in the District, First Place in the Opus Outdoor Painting Contest, and the People’s Choice Award at the Emerging Talent 19 Exhibition.

Olivia Zeng is a fine artist and illustrator based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She is a director of the Canadian and American Drawing Artists Association. Olivia is also a director, board member at large for the Vancouver International Children's Festival.

​Her practice includes acrylic painting, oil painting, watercolour, and drawing. Olivia’s subject matter and artistic style includes a blend of both traditional technique and modern fluidity. Her works often maintain a delicate balance between realism and impressionism while displaying a vivid palette of hues and tones.

EXHIBITIONS

​2020 - The Show

Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC

​2019 - Vancouver Arts Carnival "Splendour of Canada" Paintings Exhibition
International Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2019 - Father and Daughter: Art Gallery Exhibit & Live Painting
LeSoleil Fine Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2018 - The Figure and the Body
ECU Landing Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2018 - Chinese New Year of the Dog 2018 Arts Festival
International Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2017 - "Beautiful Canada" National Crossing Boundaries Art Exhibition
International Arts Gallery, Vancouver BC

​2017 - Foundation Show
ECU Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2016 - Remembrance
Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, ON

Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON

​2016 - Emerging Talent 19
Art Gallery at Evergreen, Coquitlam, BC

​2016 - District 43 Art Exhibition
Coquitlam Centre, Coquitlam, BC

​2012 to 2015 - Howe Street Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2011 to 2013 - Omega Custom Framing and Gallery, Vancouver, BC

​2010 to 2011 - Gallery 88 Arts, Vancouver, BC

​AWARDS

2019 - 2nd Runner-up for Best Demonstration of Skills from Canada Chinese Arts Bridge Association

​2018 - Best Work on Board or Canvas for Precious from International Arts Gallery

​2018 - People's Choice Award for Precious from International Arts Gallery

2016 - Governor General Academic Medal

​2016 - 1st Place Nationally for Senior Colour Poster in the Royal Canadian Legion Poster Contest

​2016 - 1st Place Provincially for Senior B&W Poster in the Royal Canadian Legion Poster Contest

​2016 - Top Artist Overall at the SD43 District Art Exhibition

​2016 - Emerging Talent 19 Viewer's Choice Award for Harvest Dance

​2014 - 1st Place in OPUS Outdoor Painting Contest

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