BIOGRAPHY

Kiré’s artistic journey began with his selection for the juried North Park Gallery exhibition in Victoria upon graduation. Shortly thereafter, a relocation to Hong Kong led to a distinguished 20-year career in art education. During this period, Kiré immersed himself in a wide spectrum of creative disciplines, experimenting with both Chinese and Western calligraphy, design, and installation art, among other forms.
In 2010, Kiré returned to Canada, marking a pivotal transition in both life and art. This period of transformation laid the groundwork for his development of L’automatisme Nouvelle—a personal evolution of the automatist tradition. By 2014, his practice had delved deeply into the psychological dimensions of art, using l’automatisme as a foundational discipline. His work began to oscillate between abstraction and representation, and in 2018, he started deciphering figurative forms from the spontaneous, rapid lines of his automatic drawings. Through this process, Kiré allows the subconscious to reveal its messages, resulting in works that are both authentic and psychologically resonant.
Complementing this approach, Kiré also began incorporating Asemic writing—adapting brushstrokes inspired by Chinese calligraphy—as a recurring element in his compositions. This integration of gestural, wordless script further enriches the visual language of his work, blurring the boundaries between text and image while deepening the connection to his cross-cultural influences.
Now based in Edmonton, Kiré has received significant recognition, including the 150 in 150 Award for Visual Arts in 2017 and an Art Grant from the Canada Council for the Arts in 2022. His participation in the 2023 Art Vancouver Fair further elevated his profile, leading to speaking engagements and podcast features. From 2025 to 2027, his work is featured in the travelling exhibition organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta.

Exhibition History (group)

1984 		Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada 
1984-88 	Fine Arts Festival, University of Victoria, Canada 
1988 		North Park Gallery, Juried art show, Victoria, Canada 
1994 		Fringe Bar Gallery, Hong Kong 
1994 		Somewhere, Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong 
1995 		2nd Annual Art Installation, Fringe Club, Hong Kong 
1996 		Philippe Charriol Foundation 11th Modern Art Exhibition,  
          		Landmark, Times Square, HK 
1998 		Front Art Exhibition ’98, HK Cultural Centre 
2003 		Art exhibition of professional teachers, Central Library, HK 
2004 		Ching Ying creative works Exhibition, City Hall, Hong Kong 
2004 		404 show, Artland Gallery, Hong Kong 
2005 		Artucation, Central Library, HK 
2008 		Art exhibition of professional teachers, Central Library, HK 
2010 		We are here, Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, Canada 
2011 		Art from the unknown, Strathcona Centre for performing arts 
2011 		Expressionz café, Edmonton, Canada
2012 		Parish Church of St. Stephen the Martyr, Edmonton, Canada
2012 		Square One exhibition and Fundraising, St. Albert Art Gallery, Canada 
2012 		Kelaido Festival Exhibition, The Nina Haggerty Gallery, Canada 
2017  		#BestYEG_Artists exhibition at the Walterdale Playhouse, Edmonton 
2017	 	'Materialize' Art Gallery of St. Albert, Canada
2018 		Lines of Emotions, Lotus Art Gallery, Edmonton, Canada 
2018		Lotus Art Gallery, Edmonton, Canada 
2020 		After hours exhibition, UAH, Edmonton, Canada 
2021     	                Artist’s Lens Street Photography, Calgary, Canada 
2024		Spotlight, Jordan Art Gallery, St. Catharines, Canada 
2024		Boundaries, Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Alberta, Canada 
		organized by ASA  
2025 		After hours exhibition, UAH, Edmonton, Canada 
2025		Convivencia, A.Milner Library, Edmonton, Canada 
2025-27                 TREX exhibition, Travelling exhibition in Alberta, AGA, Canada

1994 		Coalesce, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, HK 
1994 		New Poetry and Painting exhibition, 	 
                 Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, HK 
1995 		Several glimpses, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, HK 
1996 		Invisible Link, Fringe Club Heineken Gallery, HK  
2012 		A balance between order and Chaos, Walterdale Playhouse,
		Edmonton, Canada 
2012		Verge of Recognition, Naess Gallery, The paint spot, Edmonton  
2012		Absolute Subconscious, Mezzanine Gallery, Glenrose Hospital,  
                Edmonton, Canada 
2013		Subconscious Art, Milner Library, Edmonton, Canada 
2013		Visual Counterpoint, Harris-Warke Gallery, Red Deer, Canada 
2013 		Featured Artist, Spruce Grove Art Gallery, Spruce Grove, Canada               
2018		Lines of Emotions, Lotus Gallery, Edmonton 
2019		Ambiance, Lotus Gallery, Edmonton 
2019		Kaleido Festival, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts           
2020		Galaxy of Visions, Lotus Gallery, Edmonton, Canada 
2022		L'automatisme as a Springboard,  
                Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Canada 
                                sponsored by Canada Council for the Arts 
2023		Art Vancouver Fair, Vancouver, Canada 
2024		L’automatisme with a Cultural Identity, 
		Calgary Central Library, Calgary, Canada 

Exhibition History (solo)