Odile’s Notorious Magnum Opus Of Thirty-Two Fouettés

A solo exhibition

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

About the exhibition

FrameWork 2/23:1: Fan Wu on Yan Wen Chang

Borderviews: Yan Wen Chang – Magnum Noirus, Border Crossings, #161, March 2023




 “Hollywood Painting No. 6”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 64” / 106.68cm X 162.56cm, 2022

“Resolution Blue”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 50” / 106.68cm X 127cm, 2022“Hollywood Painting No. 5”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 42” / 106.68cm X 106.68cm, 2022“Origin Story”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 42” / 106.68cm X 106.68cm, 2022

“Mirror Effect”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 52” / 106.68cm X 132.08, 2022
“Bodega Bouquet”, Sumi ink on canvas, 42” X 46” / 106.68cm X 116.84cm, 2022

“Grand Slam”, Oil on canvas, 77” X 77” / 195.58cm X 195.58cm, 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, Oil on canvas, 77” X 77” / 195.58cm X 195.58cm, 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, Oil on canvas, 77” X 77” / 195.58cm X 195.58cm, 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, Oil on canvas, 77” X 77” / 195.58cm X 195.58cm, 2022-23
Detail of “Grand Slam”, Oil on canvas, 77” X 77” / 195.58cm X 195.58cm, 2022-23

“Destiny Painting No. 9”, Oil on canvas, 42” X 126” / 106.68cm X 320.04cm, 2022-23

“Portrait of Self with Bouquet of Roses”, Oil on canvas, 18” X 22” / 45.72cm X 55.88cm, 2022
Detail of “Portrait of Self with Bouquet of Roses”, Oil on canvas, 18” X 22” / 45.72cm X 55.88cm, 2022“Portrait of Self at Final Destination”, Oil on canvas, 26” X 56” / 66.04cm X 142.24cm, 2022
Detail of “Portrait of Self at Final Destination”, Oil on canvas, 26” X 56” / 66.04cm X 142.24cm, 2022



Chang would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Ontario Arts Council for Exhibition Assistance during this show.









same problem my father had and what he dreamed

Public billboard

May 2022 - May 2023
Hamilton Artists’ Inc
Cannon Project Wall
155 James St. North, Hamilton, Canada

About the billboard















Four Hollywood Paintings

A solo exhibition

Aug 25 - Sept 17, 2022
X in Residence
1120 Dupont St, Toronto, Canada
One building east of Cooper Cole Gallery
Lower Level, Unit 35


About the exhibition




“Hollywood Painting No. 4”, Gouache on paper, 14” X 11” / 35.56cm X 27.94cm, 2022
Empty Yanne$y customized bottle made by Chang’s ex-best friend in 2019, gifted to her on Chang’s 27th birthday

“Hollywood Painting No. 1”, “Hollywood Painting No. 2”, “Hollywood Painting No. 3”, Oil on canvas, 82.75” X 49.5” / 210.185cm X 125.73cm each, 2022


“Grey Star Painting No. 2”, Oil on canvas, 37” X 36” / 93.98cm X 91.44cm, 2022
“Grey Star Painting No. 2”, Oil on canvas, 37” X 36” / 93.98cm X 91.44cm, 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). Black leather seat Marcel Breuer Model B3 Wassily Chair replica chair stolen from ex-boyfriend in 2018.












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, 1 Nov 2022











"Grey Star Painting No. 1.1", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Grey Star Painting No. 1.2", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Grey Star Painting No. 1.3", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022

"Black Star Painting No. 1.1", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Black Star Painting No. 1.3", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Black Star Painting No. 1.4", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022

"Black Star Painting No. 1.2", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Grey Star Painting No. 1.4", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Grey Star Painting No. 1.5", Oil on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022

"Sunset Painting No. 1", Oil on denim, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Two dragonflies as mother and daughter forever flying in circles around the only rose in Kuala Lumpur", Gouache on denim, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2021
"Welcome Home", Gouache on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2021


"Portrait of Self with Shooting Star", Gouache on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022
"Hollywood", Gouache on canvas, 11” X 14” / 27.94cm X 35.56cm, 2022









"Grey Star Painting No. 1", Oil on canvas, 38” X 38” / 96.52cm X 96.52cm, 2022


"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 8", Oil on canvas, 58” X 40” / 147.32cm X 101.6cm, 2021

"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 8", Oil on canvas, 58” X 40” / 147.32cm X 101.6cm, 2021



"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 14 with Pair of Dice", Oil on canvas, 56” X 38” / 142.24cm X 96.52cm, 2021

"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 14 with Pair of Dice", Oil on canvas, 56” X 38” / 142.24cm X 96.52cm, 2021
"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 110", Oil on canvas, 46” X 40” / 116.84cm X 101.6cm, 2021"Portrait of Self in Passenger Seat No. 110", Oil on canvas, 46” X 40” / 116.84cm X 101.6cm, 2021



"Black Star Painting No. 1", Oil on canvas, 40” X 40” / 101.6cm X 101.6cm, 2021-2022


"Untitled with Bouquet of Roses No. 2", Oil on canvas, 68” X 80” / 152.4cm X 203.2cm, 2022



"Untitled with Bouquet of Roses No. 2", Oil on canvas, 68” X 80” / 152.4cm X 203.2cm, 2022



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