Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, artist William Liao grew up in Beijing, China. He graduated from Beijing Normal University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Fine Arts. “My work explores my own curiosities and helps me express the energy between myself and my subject”, he notes.
William Liao’s subject locations are found throughout Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and surrounding areas. Having been raised in China after the Cultural Revolution, his work is influenced by both Eastern and Western traditions in art, employing an exuberant colour palette, dramatic contrasts, and bold brushstrokes. William Liao’s works have been exhibited in group and solo shows in British Columbia and Alberta, and are held in many private collections in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and China.
William Liao’s works are featured in his solo exhibition WILLIAM LIAO: LOWER MAINLAND, from June 23 to July 30, 2021.
EDGE OF THE WATER, William Liao
OCEAN IN JULY, William Liao
WONDER LIGHT, William Liao
See more works by William Liao on our Virtual Gallery
