By Lipont Gallery · September 2, 2026
New exhibition opening on Sep 5th
Opening Reception
Saturday September 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (free event)
Exhibition Dates
September 1 –29, 2026 (Closed on Sep 7th Labour Day.)
Mon – Fri 11am-5pm (or by appointment).
In an age where digital images can effortlessly reproduce the visible world, artist Junyi Ji advocates for the irreplaceable value of painting from life. Over the past year, Ji has traveled extensively throughout Vancouver and its surrounding areas to document coastlines, forests, parks, city streets, and mountains.
Working without rehearsal or repetition, every brushstroke responds to a moment that exists only once.
“Plein air painting is a dialogue with time,” says Ji. “Each work is created on location, shaped by changing weather, shifting light, and the fleeting rhythm of the day. For me, it is not simply an act of copying nature, but a continual process of observation and understanding.”
Ji’s paintings seek to capture more than just visual accuracy; they preserve the atmosphere, temperature, and emotion of a specific time and place. As sunlight moves across a façade, or the shadows of trees slowly drift, the canvas preserves the quiet presence of Vancouver’s bays, bridges, churches, harbors, and cherry blossoms as lived experiences.
About Artist Junyi Ji
An accomplished oil painter, Junyi Ji holds degrees from the Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied under the renowned artist Professor Yu Xiaodong. Known for his superb realistic skills and unique artistic perspective, Ji creates emotionally charged landscapes that capture the diverse beauty of nature through careful detailing and the clever use of colour. Since moving to Canada in 2022, he has established art studios in Richmond and West Vancouver, and to date, has held four solo exhibitions in the Metro Vancouver area.
- Rm218 (no elevator), 4211 No.3 Road Richmond, BC Canada V6X 2C3
- Free admission.
- Free parking on south only.