Artist Talk & Book Launch: Lam Wong in Conversation with Yang Xiaoyan
About this Event
Vancouver-based artist and curator Lam Wong invites the community to explore the intersections of documentation, memory, and artistic evolution through three new significant publications.
● Wednesday August 26, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:
o Book Launch + Artist Talk for "LAM WONG: CONVERGENCE/SEPARATION / 王藝林 : 聚散合离" Exhibition Catalogue
Join artist Lam Wong and esteemed art critic Yang Xiaoyan for a Chinese-language talk & book launch for LAM WONG: CONVERGENCE/SEPARATION
o Book Signing for "JEFF WALL’S VANCOUVER AND DOCUMENTARY LANDSCAPES" by Lam Wong
Location: Lipont Gallery, Rm218 (no elevator), 4211 No. 3 Road Richmond BC V6X 2C3
Contemporary Chinese-Canadian artist and curator Lam Wong presents three distinct publications that capture the breadth of his creative inquiry and his contribution to contemporary art discourse. Ranging from intimate responses to global isolation to rigorous scholarly examinations of photography, these launches offer a comprehensive look at Wong’s recent contributions to the art world.
"These books represent not just a collection of images or essays, but a bridge between personal experience and collective history," says Wong. "Whether documenting the isolation of the pandemic or analyzing the landscape through Jeff Wall’s lens, these publications are intended to foster deeper conversations about how we perceive our environment."
About Artist & Curator Lam Wong
Lam Wong (王藝林) is a Vancouver-based multidisciplinary artist and independent curator whose practice is deeply rooted in the exploration of Chinese philosophy, Zen Buddhism, and Western contemporary art. Born in Xiamen, China, grew up in Hong Kong, and moved to Canada in 1987, Wong’s work often examines the fluid boundaries between history, memory, and the act of looking. His diverse portfolio includes painting, installation, and public engagement projects that prioritize stillness and meditative observation in an increasingly fast-paced world.
Beyond his studio practice, Wong is a prominent voice in the arts community. His work has been exhibited extensively nationally and overseas, and he is widely recognized for his contributions to both art education and contemporary art through his art practice, acting as a bridge between diverse cultural and aesthetic perspectives.
www.LamWong.com
About Yang Xiaoyan / 楊小彥
A Mainland China national-wide esteemed art critic and senior curator, Yang immigrated to Canada in 1999 and then became a citizen of Canada. In 1987, he received his Master degree of Art history in the Department of Art History of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China. In 2004, he received his Ph.D. of Architectural Theory and History in the School of Architecture, of South China University of Technology, China. Now he is Ph.D. Advisor to Sun Yat-Sen University, China, Master’s Degree Advisor to Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Visiting Professor and Master’s Degree Advisor to Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. He is also the co- founder of Canton-sardine (Vancouver, Canada).
for the August 20th event, please RSVP at https://lamwong0820.eventbrite.ca
● Thursday August 20, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:
Artist Talk and Special Boxset Edition Launch of Lam Wong’s PANDEMIC DRAWINGS
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