
ARTIST BIO
Monique Zhang is a visual artist based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Working primarily in painting and selected fabrics, her practice explores childhood memory as a psychological and emotional foundation rather than a nostalgic image.
Her work investigates regression to childhood as a deliberate process, examining how early sensations, subconscious memories, and formative experiences continue to influence identity in adult life. Through dreamlike imagery and intimate compositions, Zhang creates spaces where memory feels fragmented, quiet, and unresolved.
Education:
2022 - Emily Carr University Art + Design, Mixed Media Painting Course, Vancouver
2009 - Swirl Fine Art and Design, Encaustic Painting Workshop, Calgary
2006 - Alberta College of Art and Design, Oil Painting Techniques Course, Calgary
1989 - 1992 Harbin University, Undergraduate Degree in Graphic Design, China
Selected Duo Exhibition:
2026 - Echoes and Vessels, Portal Pop-Up Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Selected Group Exhibition:
2025 - ArtRich2025, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC, Canada
2025 - Blue Cocoon, No. 3 Road Art Columns Canada Line Station,
City of Richmond Public Art Program, Canada
2025 - Art 4 Life, Port Moody Arts Centre, BC, Canada
2024 - Allusive, Lipont Gallery, Richmond, BC, Canada