Sophia Gao
B.A.Fine Arts, Central Academy of Fine Arts
A progeny of great Chinese arts masters.
Sophia Gao – A descendant of famous Qing Dynasty grandmaster – Xu Ye Fen. Trained by grandfather late Xu Zhi-Xiong, a renowned artist. She graduated with distinction from the world class Central Academy of Fine Arts. She worked for many famous Magazines as art editor. Currently living and working in Toronto as a full-time artist. She is represented by galleries in Toronto and Hamilton. Her work is held in numerous private collections in Canada, US and China. Stylish assimilation of Zen and modern techniques, a transcendent beauty of enigmatic expressionism with a tint of traditionalism. Self actualization without illusion. Everything is made possible by observing the nature alone with inspiration from flowers and sea, and transformed it onto a canvas. Sophia’s oil painting titled “Qi” had been chosen by the Steinway Master Pianist David Braid as his latest CD/LP <Flow> cover design released in 2016.
Education:
2001-2005 Graduate with distinction from the best fine art tertiary institution.
BFA, China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
Awards:
2017 The First Prize of “Love Canada,Love Nature” Outdoor Painting Competetion
2011 The Winner of Environmental Awareness Youth Ambassador Calendar Contest
2010 The 5th Mandarin Childhood Education Art Centre of Toronto Best Tutor Award
2002 Art Colleges’ of China digital media art competition special award
2001 New Year’s Greeting Card Design Competition of Central Academy of Fine Arts,
First Runner-up and Special award
Post Graduate:
2014-Present Full-Time Professional Artist – Paint, Photography
2009-2011 Art Instructors for Renowned Art School, Toronto
2008-2009 Art Designer Hachette Advertising, Beijing
2006-2007 Art Editor People’s Daily, Beijing
2005-2006 Art Editor Research of Watch & Clock Magazine, Beijing
Exhibitions:
2018 ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto Canada
2017 ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto Canada
2017 The 2017 AGH Art Sale, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Canada
2016 The 2016 AGH Art Sale, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Canada
2016 QUEEN WEST ART CRAWL
2016 RIVERDALE ART WALK
2016 Solo Exhibition-Flow Jazz Bistro, Toronto
2016 Solo Exhibition-Serendipitous Journey The Westin Prince Hotel Toronto
2015 Power, Arta Gallery, Toronto Canada
2015 Kaleidoscope, McKay Art Centre, Markham Canada
2015 The 2015 AGH Art Sale, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Canada
2015 ARTIST PROJECT, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto Canada
2014 Blue Calm, Ashgrove Spa, Unionville Canada
2014 ART…AND ALL THAT JAZZ
The Markham Group of Artists Art Show at Varley Art Gallery, Unionville Canada
Media:
Interview @ Baron Magzine
Fairchild TV
FM105.9
Extra Curricular：
2018 Fine Art Study tour – Osaka and Kyoto, Japan
2018 Fine Art Study tour – Beijing and Shanghai
2018 Fine Art Study tour – East coast of US
2017 West coast of US – A Photo Expedition
2016 Western Caribbean – A Photo Expedition
2014 The Grand Canyon – A Photo Expedition
2014 Fine Art Study tour-Paris, France
2011 Fine Art Study tour-New York City, US
