A series of Taiwanese urbanscapes paintings by Vancouver-based artist Liang Wang. Born in Taiwan, Wang lived in Australia for part of high school, before emigrating to Canada with his family in 2009. In 2019, Wang started painting some Taiwanese street scenes as a way of expressing his love and longing for the streets, the food, and family there. He eventually travelled back to Taiwan and stayed for a year taking more photos. His work draws on his personal experience of Taiwan’s local culture. Showcasing the novel and unfamiliar aspects of everyday life, Wang’s keen observation of Taiwanese culture is an attempt to re-establish a connection with his homeland and reconcile memories fragmented from years of living abroad.

Liang Wang participated in our 2024 Art + Photo Book Awards and made our shortlist. Click here to learn more about upcoming open call opportunities!⁠