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Milestone Nerve

A group exhibtion curated by Philip Leonard Ocampo, Megan Kammerer, Samantha Lance

Andrew Harding
Brandon Fugimagari
Josi Smit
Yan Wen Chang
Philip Leonard Ocampo

May 17 - Aug 31, 2025
The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington
143 Simpson Ave, Bowmanville, Canada


★ About the exhibition












‘Gillian’s Conspiracy (Portrait of Selves at Final Destination)’, oil and gouache on canvas, 49.5 X 82.75in., 2025
























‘Gillian’s Dilemma (Portrait of Selves at Convergence)’, oil on canvas, 49.5 X 82.75in.,2025





























Jillian

A solo exhibition

Jan 11 - Feb 23, 2025 
Hawkins Headquarters
2865 Old Hapeville Road SW, Atlanta, U.S.A.



★ About the exhibition














“Amateur Question Mark”, graphite on paper, 17.5 X 14.75in. framed, 2025

“Twin Question Mark Heart Cuban Link Chain”, gouache on canvas, 40 X 48in., 2025“Portraits of Selves in Elevator”, gouache on canvas, 48 X 72in., 2025“Thanatos”, oil on canvas, 23.5in. width, 2025

“Eros”, oil on canvas, 31.75in. width, 2025

“Portrait of Selves at First Encounter”, oil on canvas, 32 X 32in., 2025“Portrait of Selves at Final Destination”, gouache on canvas, 48 X 36in., 2025“Beauty Mark”, oil on canvas, 48 X 36in., 2025



"Origin Story No. 4", oil on canvas, 48 X 36in., 2024"Origin Story No. 4", oil on canvas, 48 X 36in., 2024






“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025


“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025


“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025



“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025



“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025


“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025
“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025




“The Condition”, gouache on thirteen arches papers, 30 X 22.5in. each, 2025





 

Chang acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for this exhibition.




















Nympho

A solo exhibition

Sept 14 - Oct 19, 2024
A.D. NYC

19 Monroe St., New York, U.S.A.


★ About the exhibition














“Dodge Ghost Question Mark”, oil on canvas, 26 X 32in., 2024



“Cuban Link Chain Question Mark”, gouache on canvas, 28 X 20in., 2024

“Rose Question Mark”, gouache on canvas, 28 X 24in., 2024

“Portrait of Self with Question Mark Ribbons”, gouache and oil on canvas, 28.5 X 24in., 2024“Portrait of Self with Question Mark Ribbons”, gouache and oil on canvas, 28.5 X 24in., 2024


“Hardcore Question Mark”, graphite on paper, 11.63 X 11.63in. framed, 2024

“Postcard Question Mark”, gouache and oil on canvas, 20.25 X 30in., 2024
“Bandana Pattern with Question Marks”, gouache on cotton drop cloth, 32 X 32in., 2024

“Banknote Question Mark”, gunpowder and chromium oxide on canvas, 46 X 42in., 2023
“Hollywood Star Question Mark”, gouache on canvas, 20 X 14.25in., 2024


“Custom Grillz with VVS Question Marks”, graphite on paper, 14 X 18in. framed, 2024


“Bow Pattern with Question Marks”, gouache on canvas, 57.75in. width, 2024

“Bow Pattern with Question Marks”, gouache on canvas, 57.75in. width, 2024



Chang acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts for this exhibition.


















People Person

A group exhibition
curated by Craig Spence

Nadia Belerique
Yan Wen Chang
Connor Crawford
Alexa Hawksworth
Stephanie Ligeti
Elly Reitman
Dan Vogt
Jacob Zhang

Sept 19 - Oct 12, 2024
UPSTAIRS

1650 Dupont St., Toronto, Canada

“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024














Unrealiable Narrator: A.D. NYC 5 Year Anniversary

A group exhibition

Harold Ancart
Yan Wen Chang
Arnold J. Kemp
Noah Markoe
Susan Classen Sullivan
Sara Yukiko Mon
Chris Zacher

May 18 - June 22, 2024
A.D. NYC

19 Monroe St., New York, U.S.A.


★ About the exhibition





“Virtuoso Death Drive”, oil on linen, 26 X 20in., 2024










Auto Dealer Dream

A two-person exhibition with Andrew Harding

May 23 - June 23, 2024
Weatherproof

3336 W Lawrence Ave, Ste. 303, Chicago, U.S.A.


★ About the exhibition


“Trigger Finger”, gouache and oil on twelve canvases, each 38 X 34in., 2024






“Trigger Finger 1/12 (Bouquet of Roses in Front Passenger Seat)”, gouache on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 2/12 (Bouquet of Roses in Front Passenger Seat)”, gouache on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024


“Trigger Finger 3/12 (Bouquet of Roses in Front Passenger Seat)”, gouache on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 4/12 (Blue Star Painting)”, oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024

“Trigger Finger 5/12 (Bouquet of Roses in Front Passenger Seat)”, gouache on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 6/12 (Bouquet of Roses in Front Passenger Seat)”, gouache on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024

“Trigger Finger 7/12 (Portrait of Self as Immigrant)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 7/12 (Portrait of Self as Immigrant)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024


“Trigger Finger 8/12 (Portrait of Self as Coke Dealer)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 8/12 (Portrait of Self as Coke Dealer)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024


“Trigger Finger 9/12 (Portrait of Self as Daughter)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 9/12 (Portrait of Self as Daughter)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024

“Trigger Finger 10/12 (Portrait of Self as Psycho)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 10/12 (Portrait of Self as Psycho)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024



“Trigger Finger 11/12 (Portrait of Self as MVP)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 11/12 (Portrait of Self as MVP)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024



“Trigger Finger 12/12 (Portrait of Self as Star)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“Trigger Finger 12/12 (Portrait of Self as Star)”, gouache and oil on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024


Name card edition printed by Sam Dybeck on specialty paper, available as exhibition takeaway, 3.75 X 2.25in., 2024
Name card edition printed by Sam Dybeck on specialty paper, available as exhibition takeaway, 3.75 X 2.25in., 2024


Name card edition printed by Sam Dybeck on specialty paper, available as exhibition takeaway, 3.75 X 2.25in., 2024
Name card edition printed by Sam Dybeck on specialty paper, available as exhibition takeaway, 3.75 X 2.25in., 2024








Chang acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for this exhibition.












Plural Contemporary Art Fair 2024

presented by Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto, Canada

Yan Wen Chang
Patrick Howlett
Malik McKoy
Beth Stuart


Apr 12 - 14, 2024

Grand Quay, Port of Montreal
200 de la Commune St. W., Montreal, Canada


★ FrameWork 4/24: Ella Spitzer-Stephan on Plural


“One Hundred Dollar Banknote Question Mark”, chromium oxide mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 34 X 40in., 2024
“Ten Dollar Banknote Shirt and Tie”, chromium oxide mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 38 X 36in., 2024
“One Dollar Banknote Candy”, chromium oxide pigment mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 40in. diameter, 2023

“One Hundred Dollar Banknote Bouquet”, chromium oxide mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 40 X 34in., 2024
“One Dollar Banknote Ring”, chromium oxide mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 38 X 34in., 2024
“One Dollar Banknote Butterfly”, chromium oxide pigment mixed with gunpowder on canvas, 18 X 22in., 2023










Odile’s Notorious Magnum Opus Of Thirty-Two Fouettés

A solo exhibition

Jan 19 - Feb 25, 2023
Susan Hobbs Gallery
137 Tecumseth St., Toronto, Canada

★ Robert Enright, Borderviews: Yan Wen Chang – Magnum Noirus, Border Crossings, #161, March 2023
★ FrameWork 2/23:1: Fan Wu on Yan Wen Chang
★ About the exhibition








“Grand Slam”, oil on canvas, 77 X 77in., 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, oil on canvas, 77 X 77in., 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, oil on canvas, 77 X 77in., 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, oil on canvas, 77 X 77in., 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, oil on canvas, 77 X 77in., 2022-23


“Hollywood Painting No. 6”, oil on canvas, 42 X 64in., 2022

“Bodega Bouquet”, sumi ink on canvas, 42 X 46in., 2022

“Resolution Blue”, oil on canvas, 42 X 50in., 2022
“Origin Story”, oil on canvas, 42 X 42in., 2022

“Hollywood Painting No. 5”, oil on canvas, 42 X 42in., 2022

“Mirror Effect”, oil on canvas, 42 X 52in., 2022

“Destiny Painting No. 9”, oil on canvas, 42 X 126in., 2023





“Portrait of Self with Bouquet of Roses”, oil on canvas, 18 X 22in., 2023

“Portrait of Self with Bouquet of Roses”, oil on canvas, 18 X 22in., 2023

“Portrait of Self at Final Destination”, oil on canvas, 26 X 56in., 2023

“Portrait of Self at Final Destination”, oil on canvas, 26 X 56in., 2023





Chang acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for this exhibition.

















same problem my father had and what he dreamed

Public billboard

June 23, 2022 - June 23, 2023
155 James St N
Hamilton, Canada

★ About the billboard

★  Philip Leonard Ocampo, Find me in the front passenger seat, Hamilton Artists’ Inc., Sept 2023


















Four HollywoodPaintings

A solo exhibition

Aug 25 - Sept 17, 2022
1120 Dupont St., Unit 35, Lower Level
Toronto, Canada




Yannessey bottle made by Chang’s ex-best friend in 2019


“Hollywood Painting No. 4”, gouache on paper, 11 X 14in., 2022
“Hollywood Painting No. 1 - 3”, oil on three canvases, each 82.75 X 49.5in., 2022


“Grey Star Painting No. 2”, oil on canvas, 37 X 36in., 2022
“Grey Star Painting No. 2”, oil on canvas, 37 X 36in., 2022

Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica steel chrome frame purchased on Kijiji in 2018 for $99CAN, electroplated with 24 Karat Gold in 2022. Seat hand-stitched with a black cotton embroidery thread, cut-up pieces of paintings made by Chang from 2017 to 2022 entitled as follows - “Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 1”, oil on canvas (2022), “Big Dreams”, gouache on denim (2020), “Take Away My Pain, I Regret I Told Mama Life Would Change”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “Home, Exile, and Return”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “You Can’t Play God Without Being Acquainted With The Devil”, mixed media on canvas (2017), soaked in Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™ Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018, completed in 2022.














A. Dream

MFA Thesis Exhibition

June 23 - July 23 , 2022
General Hardware
1520 Queen St. W, Toronto, Canada


★ Milo Christie, Artist of the Week: Yan Wen Chang, LVL3, Chicago, Nov 2022













“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 8”, oil on canvas, 58 X 40in., 2021

“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 8”, oil on canvas, 58 X 40in., 2021



“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 14 with Pair of Dice”, oil on canvas, 56 X 38in., 2021

“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 14 with Pair of Dice”, oil on canvas, 56 X 38in., 2021



“Black Star Painting No. 1”, oil on canvas, 40 X 40in., 2021-2022

“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 110”, oil on canvas, 46 X 40in., 2021

“Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 110”, oil on canvas, 46 X 40in., 2021
“Grey Star Painting No. 1”, oil on canvas, 38 X 38in., 2022

“Untitled with Bouquet of Roses No. 2”, oil on canvas, 68 X 80in., 2022


“Untitled with Bouquet of Roses No. 2”, oil on canvas, 68 X 80in., 2022




“Grey Star Painting No. 1.1”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Grey Star Painting No. 1.2”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Black Star Painting No. 1.1”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022



“Grey Star Painting No. 1.3”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Black Star Painting No. 1.3”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Black Star Painting No. 1.4”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022





“Black Star Painting No. 1.2”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Grey Star Painting No. 1.4”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Grey Star Painting No. 1.5”, oil on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022



“Sunset Painting No. 1”, oil on denim, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Portrait of Self with Shooting Star”, gouache on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Welcome Home”, gouache on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022





“Two dragonflies as mother and daughter forever flying in circles around the only rose in Kuala Lumpur”, gouache on denim, 14 X 11in., 2022
“Hollywood”, gouache on canvas, 14 X 11in., 2022














the size of a credit card


A group exhibition
curated by Daniel Griffin Hunt

Andrew Buszchak
Michelle Cieloszczyk
Nathan Eugene Carson
Yan Wen Chang
Brendan Flanagan
Jenine Marsh
Ping
Craig Spence
Sean Weisgerber

April 1 - 29, 2022
the plumb
1655 Dufferin St., Toronto, Canada



★ Angel Callander, The Asian American Dream: In Conversation with Yan Wen Chang, BlackFlash, 3 Dec 2022
★ About the exhibition


white rose originally purchased at Rabba™ grocery and convenience store in Yannessey bottle made by Chang’s ex-best friend in 2019, filled with Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™, completed in 2022

crimson red and ultramarine blue goauche on wall, 2022
crimson red and ultramarine blue goauche on wall, 2022
crimson red and ultramarine blue goauche on wall, 2022
crimson red and ultramarine blue goauche on wall, 2022
crimson red and ultramarine blue goauche on wall, 2022
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica steel chrome frame purchased on Kijiji in 2018 for $99CAN, electroplated with 24 Karat Gold in 2022. Seat hand-stitched with a black cotton embroidery thread, cut-up pieces of paintings made by Chang from 2017 to 2022 entitled as follows - “Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 1”, oil on canvas (2022), “Big Dreams”, gouache on denim (2020), “Take Away My Pain, I Regret I Told Mama Life Would Change”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “Home, Exile, and Return”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “You Can’t Play God Without Being Acquainted With The Devil”, mixed media on canvas (2017), soaked in Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™ Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018, completed in 2022.
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica steel chrome frame purchased on Kijiji in 2018 for $99CAN, electroplated with 24 Karat Gold in 2022. Seat hand-stitched with a black cotton embroidery thread, cut-up pieces of paintings made by Chang from 2017 to 2022 entitled as follows - “Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 1”, oil on canvas (2022), “Big Dreams”, gouache on denim (2020), “Take Away My Pain, I Regret I Told Mama Life Would Change”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “Home, Exile, and Return”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “You Can’t Play God Without Being Acquainted With The Devil”, mixed media on canvas (2017), soaked in Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™ Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018, completed in 2022.
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica steel chrome frame purchased on Kijiji in 2018 for $99CAN, electroplated with 24 Karat Gold in 2022. Seat hand-stitched with a black cotton embroidery thread, cut-up pieces of paintings made by Chang from 2017 to 2022 entitled as follows - “Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 1”, oil on canvas (2022), “Big Dreams”, gouache on denim (2020), “Take Away My Pain, I Regret I Told Mama Life Would Change”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “Home, Exile, and Return”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “You Can’t Play God Without Being Acquainted With The Devil”, mixed media on canvas (2017), soaked in Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™ Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018, completed in 2022.
Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica steel chrome frame purchased on Kijiji in 2018 for $99CAN, electroplated with 24 Karat Gold in 2022. Seat hand-stitched with a black cotton embroidery thread, cut-up pieces of paintings made by Chang from 2017 to 2022 entitled as follows - “Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 1”, oil on canvas (2022), “Big Dreams”, gouache on denim (2020), “Take Away My Pain, I Regret I Told Mama Life Would Change”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “Home, Exile, and Return”, mixed media on canvas (2018), “You Can’t Play God Without Being Acquainted With The Devil”, mixed media on canvas (2017), soaked in Mobil 0W-40 Full Synthetic Engine Oil made for European Cars™ Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018, completed in 2022.











hollywood


A group exhibition

Yan Wen Chang
Sam Cherof
Robbie McDonald

June 11 - July 3, 2022
A.D. NYC
19 Munroe St., New York, U.S.A.


★ About the exhibition







“Hollywood Painting”, oil on canvas, 60 X 68in., 2021