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.
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 will be featured in a travelling exhibition organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta.
Kire’s art is held in private collections across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong, reflecting an international appreciation for his unique vision and evolving practice.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
1984 Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Canada
1984-88 Fine Arts Festival, University of Victoria, Canada
1988 North Park Gallery, Victoria, Canada
1994 HK Visual Arts Centre, HK
1995 Fringe Club, HK
1996 Philippe Charriol Foundation Exhibition, HK
1998 The Arts Centre, HK
2004 Artland Gallery, HK
2011 Strathcona Centre for performing arts, Edmonton, Canada
2012 Art Gallery of St. Albert, St. Albert, Canada
2017 Walterdale Playhouse, Edmonton, Canada
2017 Art Gallery of St. Albert, St. Albert, Canada
2021 Artists Lens Exhibition, Calgary, Canada
2023 Stanley A. Milner Gallery, Edmonton, Canada
2024 Crowsnet Pass Art Gallery, Frank, Canada
2025 – 7 TREX, curated by Art Gallery of Alberta
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
1994 Hong Kong Cultural Centre, HK
1995 Sheung Wan Civic Centre, HK
1996 Fringe Club Heineken Gallery, HK
2012 Walterdale Playhouse, Edmonton, Canada
2012 Naess Gallery, Edmonton, Canada
2013 Milner Gallery, Edmonton, Canada
2013 Harris-Warke Gallery, Red Deer, Canada
2013 Spruce Grove Art Gallery, Spruce Grove, Canada
2018/19/20 Lotus Gallery, Edmonton, Canada
2022 Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Canada
2023 Art Vancouver Fair, Canada
2024 Calgary Central Library, Canada
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