A LIFE IN PLEIN AIR – NEW LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS BY JUNYI JI

A solo exhibition featuring the latest works of accomplished Richmond-based oil painter Junyi Ji. Through masterful technique and a deep connection to nature, Ji captures the beauty of Vancouver’s landscapes, inviting viewers to slow down and rediscover the poetry of the everyday world.

Opening Reception & Artist Talk
Saturday September 5, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (free event)

Exhibition Dates
September 1 –29, 2026 (Closed on Sep 7th Labour Day.)
Mon – Fri 11am-5pm (or by appointment).

Location:

Lipont Gallery

Rm218 (no elevator), 4211 No. 3 Rd Richmond BC
Canada V6X 2C3

Free parking on south side of the building only.

In an age where digital images can effortlessly reproduce the visible world, artist Junyi Ji advocates for the irreplaceable value of painting from life. Over the past year, Ji has traveled extensively throughout Vancouver and its surrounding areas to document coastlines, forests, parks, city streets, and mountains. Working without rehearsal or repetition, every brushstroke responds to a moment that exists only once.

“Plein air painting is a dialogue with time,” says Ji. “Each work is created on location, shaped by changing weather, shifting light, and the fleeting rhythm of the day. For me, it is not simply an act of copying nature, but a continual process of observation and understanding.”

Ji’s paintings seek to capture more than just visual accuracy; they preserve the atmosphere, temperature, and emotion of a specific time and place. As sunlight moves across a façade, or the shadows of trees slowly drift, the canvas preserves the quiet presence of Vancouver’s bays, bridges, churches, harbors, and cherry blossoms as lived experiences.