Boya Liang

Image courtesy of Boya Liang

GRIFFIN X ECU Similkameen Studio Award Recipient Boya Liang’s practice investigates the creation of spaces for encountering uncertainty, impermanence, and transformation. Drawing from their Chinese heritage and informed by experiences across diverse cultures, they navigate the confluence of art, science, and Daoist philosophy through material explorations that reveal invisible connections between individual existence and cosmic cycles.

Boya notes, “The Similkameen residency offers the temporal and spatial openness I need to refine my artistic language, deepen my inquiry, and begin a new chapter with intention. I value the opportunity to live and work within a small community of artists where conversations can emerge organically, and meaningful exchanges can develop at their own pace. This intimate, reflective environment provides the support I require as I move toward a more sustainable and self-defined artistic practice.”

Friday, September 12 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM – Artist in Residence Talk (in person at the Penticton Art Gallery and online via Zoom)