Address
304 North Cardinal
St. Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Work Hours
Monday to Friday: 7AM - 7PM
Weekend: 10AM - 5PM
About SHILI
SHILI is not an ordinary artist in a sense. He has his own unique understanding of life and faith, his artwork is combined with his poetry.He is curious about the world and insists on telling the truth, experiencing different lives and experimenting with different artistic styles.
In the beginning, his works were diverse. After, he had two directions: one is the traditional Chinese philosophy and culture, the recluse works inspired by holding commandments and practicing. The other is the series of works of cruel youth, which is created by his boredom and rebellion against the real world. As he said in his own metaphor: “You are a sharpening stone that makes me as sharp as a sword!
Diametrically opposed directions, two extremes, Shi stretches to both ends with his artworks, transcending the depth and breadth of life.
<New Art>Jan,2021
“Love to Dream, Flying in the Future, Want to be an Incredible Man”.
Shi,Li (Shi,zhigang):Contemporary artist, poet.
Born in China. Lives and works in Montreal, Canada
Postgraduate from the Capital Normal University in Beijing, majoring in materials and techniques of classical oil painting and tempera.
His style has been transformed from Classical to Abstract.
His works have been selected by National Art Exhibition, exhibited, awarded internationally (USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, etc.), collected and represented by museums, galleries and art institutions.
Prime Minister and House of Commons of Canada awarded Certificates of Contribution to Arts culture.
Published in ‘Hebei Arts Literature'(1978-2011), ‘The Contemporary Oil Painting-Youth Album’, ‘The Construction Knowledge a+a’, ‘Hebei Youth Poetic Canon’, ‘Hebei Poems’ (1978-2011), ‘The Chinese Poetry’, etc.
Director and Deputy Secretary General of Hebei Oil Painting Society. Member of ‘Table Ronde l’ArtofTown of Mont-Royal’, Espace d’Expressions et de Création Canada, Hebei Provincial Art Association & Composition Association.
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
2022| Reconstitution|SHILI|Espace d’ Expressions et de Création| Montréal, Canada
2019| Commencement|SHILI|Espace d’ Expressions et de Création| Montréal, Canada
2015|Attraction|SHILI|Hebei Province Oil Painting Association, West- Mountain Versailles Club|Shijiazhuang, China
2015|Cruel-Youth, Draw-Music-Act-Read Multiart| SHILI with Friends| Velvet Underground Center| Shijiazhuang, China
2014|From this shore to that shore| 798 HIHEY Gallery, Beijing,China
2012|Cloud on the day| Hebei Poets Salon| Hebei Province Library
Selected Group Exhibition:
2022|ASEAN International Contemporary Art Exhibition | Contemporary Art Research Center,Asia
2022|”Character” Beijing Tj Sjz city spring open art exhibition|Hebei province oil painting society
2021|30th “Black History Month” Art Festival | Montréal, Canada
2020|Un Art en Reaction | Montréal, Canada
2019|Representational&Abstract—Formalism|Andy Gallery New York, U.S
2018|MACÉRATION|Espaced’Expressions et de Création| Montréal-Nord, Canada
2015-2016| 36 Cities of China Arts|Travel Show| Shanghai, Beijing, etc.
2014|China-Germany International Cultural Exchange Exhibition| China Foreign Cultural Exchange Association & German Bell Art Center| Hamburg, Germany
2014|Nanjing International Art Festival |Nanjing, China
2013|Exchange Exhibition of New York University&Shangyuan Art| New York, U.S
2011|No Idle Talk|International Independent Art Biennale,|Beijing, China
2004|2009|The 10th 11th National Art Exhibition |Hebei Art Museum
2008|National Art Teachers Communication Exhibition| Art Museum, Beijing
2000|Famous Artist’s painting for the Olympic Games| Sydney, Australia
Selected award:
2021|ART& Cultural Certificate| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
2020|ART&Cultural Certificate|Steven Guilbeault, Canadian House of Commons
2010|Excellence Award|the 9th National Watercolor Art Exhibition|China Artists Association| Ningbo Art Museum, China
2010|the Bronze Award| Hebei Province 2010 Watercolor Art Exhibition|Hebei Art Museum
2004|2009|Choosen in Hebei Province of the 10th 11th National Art Exhibition |Hebei Art Museum
1997|the Excellence Award|97’Maple Leaf International Ink Painting Exhibition |Canada -Taiwan
