ABOUT ME
Ming Qian Wang, also known as Henry, was born in 2007. He is a contemporary artist from Vancouver, BC. He first started working primarily on acrylic paintings in 2020 and has developed an interest in portraits, landscapes, and figurative approaches to paintings. He uses distinct brushstrokes and vibrant colours, capturing dream-like sceneries.
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Wang has been recipient of 12th Youth World Cup Live Competition supported by UNICEF and The David Evans Scholarship from the New Arts Foundations of Vancouver in 2024.
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This website contains a majority of Henry's works from 2020-present.
Education and Training
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2020-Present Point Grey Secondary
2020-Present British Columbia Creative Center
Achievements (Art Related)
2024 12th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition - UNICEF- Auction Certificate, Vancouver BC
2024 12th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition - UNICEF- First Place, Richmond BC
2024 David Evans Scholarship - New Arts Foundation of Vancouver, Vancouver BC
2023 11th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition - UNICEF- First Place, Richmond BC
2023 Fine and Performing Arts trophy - Point Grey Secondary School, Vancouver BC
Achievements (Non-Art Related)
2024 Point Grey Honorary Service Student Award, Vancouver BC
2024 Point Grey Excellence in Athletics Certificate Award, Vancouver BC
2024 2nd Place Award for Track & Field City Finals, Vancouver BC
2023-Present Captain of Point Grey Varsity Basketball Team, Vancouver BC
2023 17th Place Placement for Track & Field Provincial Finals, Langley BC
2023 Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award - Young Elite Vancouver, Vancouver BC
2023 5th Place Placement for Track & Field City Finals, Vancouver BC
Exhibitions
2024 David Evans Scholarship Exhibition - New Arts Foundation of Vancouver, North Vancouver BC
2024 Point Grey Secondary School Art Exhibition, Vancouver BC
2023 “Peace of My Mind” Solo Exhibition at Lipont Gallery, Richmond BC
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Employment
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2025 Assistant Art Teacher - ArtShu. Inc
Volunteer
2024- Present Point Grey Leadership Team, Vancouver BC
2024- Present Arts Of Our Community, Non-Profit Fundraisers, Vancouver, BC
2024 Coaching for Special Olympics Basketball at Point Grey Secondary School, Vancouver BC
2023-Present Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver BC
2023-Present Service Student/ Peer tutor at Point Grey Secondary School, Vancouver BC
2023 Chinatown Food Distribution, Vancouver BC
2021-2022 Coaching at Empower Basketball Club, Vancouver BC
Private Art Collection
“Sensory,” 2023 - Mr. Dario Meli, Vancouver BC
“An Unforgettable Memory,” 2023 - Mrs. Li Yu, Vancouver BC
“The Vision,” 2023 - Mr. Han Chang Qing, Shandong, China
“Swirly Sounding Body of Water,” 2023 - Mr. Chen Sheng Cheng, Richmond BC
“Snowfall,” 2022 - Mr. Liu Jiang Chuan, Coquitlam BC
“Forest Beneath the Clouds,” 2023 - Mr. Zheng Yong He, Richmond BC
“Cactus Face,” 2023 - Mr. Yang Hong Peng, Vancouver BC
“Blue road And Natural Fantasy,“ 2020 - Ms Tracy Li, Vancouver BC
“Freshly Painted Red,” 2022 - Mr. Zhang Guang Hui, Richmond BC
“Vineyard,” 2023 - Mr. Bai Ji Ping, Mission BC
“Red Brick Wall,” 2023 - Mr. Liu Chao Fang, Vancouver BC
“Instructor in the Top Hat,” 2023 - Mr. Shawn He, Richmond BC
“Spirits And Red Chair,” 2023 - Mr. William Ma, Vancouver BC
Bibliography And Press
2024 BCBUSINESS, Giving It Away: Philanthropy is alive and well in BC, p.54, Print, Magazine
2023 Hui, Vikki. Richmond News, Online
2023 City of Richmond, Community and Culture, Online
https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/search/Event.aspx?EventID=15788,
2023 He, Shawn. Foreword, “Peace of My Mind,” Print
2023 Ticar, Jay. Afterword, “Peace of My Mind,” Print
2023 Global News, Event, Online
https://globalnews.ca/event/9978279/peace-of-my-mind/
2023 Georgia Straight, Online
2023 BC Creative Center, “Peace of My Mind,” Print, Online
https://www.bccreativecenter.com/events
2023 Lipond Gallery, Online