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Z Gallery Arts Inc. is a Canadian arts organization and former contemporary art gallery based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Founded in 2016 by artist and curator Zohra Bonnis, the organization operated a physical exhibition programme from 2016 to 2020, presenting solo exhibitions in Vancouver and participating in international art fairs in New York, Miami, and Paris.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]Z Gallery Arts Inc. was founded in 2016 by Zohra Bonnis in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] Bonnis is a ceramist and curator.[4]
The organization operated a contemporary art gallery from 2016 to 2020, presenting solo exhibitions by international artists.[2][1]
Exhibitions
[edit]"Shadows in the Mirror" (2017)
[edit]From April 6 to May 8, 2017, Z Gallery Arts presented "Shadows in the Mirror," the first solo exhibition in North America by Finnish-born, Paris-based artist Henni Alftan.[5][6] The exhibition comprised fifteen oil-on-canvas works.[5]
Writing in the Vancouver Courier, journalist Kris McDermott reviewed the exhibition, discussing Alftan's paintings Visitor, Parking Lot, and Still Water, and referencing Alftan's background at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris.[5]
Subsequent exhibitions (2017–2020)
[edit]Following "Shadows in the Mirror," Z Gallery Arts presented a series of solo exhibitions:
| Year | Exhibition | Artist | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | "Intellectual Concerns" | Khaled Alkhani | [7] |
| 2018 | "Urban Narratives" | Jasmine Wallace | [8] |
| 2018–2019 | "The Diary of Destroying the Map" | Ran Zhou | [9] |
| 2019 | "Poe's Garden" | Xie Lei | [10] |
| 2019 | "Possible Cause of Life" | Jérôme Rapin | [11] |
| c. 2018–2019 | "SHIKI" | Kinu Kamura | [12] |
Art fairs
[edit]Z Gallery Arts participated in international contemporary art fairs from 2016 to 2018:
| Year | Fair | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SCOPE New York | New York City | [13] |
| 2017 | SCOPE New York | New York City | [14] |
| 2017 | Context Art Miami | Miami | [2] |
| 2018 | SCOPE New York | New York City | Artists included Kinu Kamura, Henni Alftan, and Jasmine Wallace.[15] |
| 2018 | Art New York | New York City | Held at Pier 94, May 3–6.[16] |
| 2018 | YIA Art Fair / Paris Contemporary Art Show | Paris | Presented "The Diary of Destroying the Map" by Ran Zhou at Carreau du Temple, October 18–21.[9][17] |
Artists
[edit]Z Gallery Arts supported the placement of represented artists in international residency programmes. In 2018, the organization supported artist Kinu Kamura's residency at Residency Unlimited in Brooklyn, New York, from May to July 2018.[18] Artist Ran Zhou is listed as having been represented by Z Gallery Arts on the Residency Unlimited website.[19]
The artist Ferle is listed on Artsy as having shown with Z Gallery Arts.[20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Z Gallery Arts". Artforum Artguide. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Z Gallery Arts". Artsy. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Z Gallery Arts". Galleries West. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Zohra Bonnis". Craft Council of British Columbia. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ a b c Mcdermott, Kris (April 20, 2017). "'Shadows in the Mirror' reflects an anxious Henni Alftan". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved June 15, 2026 – via Vancouver Is Awesome.
- ^ "Shadows in the Mirror by Artist Henni Alftan". BOOOOOOOM. March 26, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts — Khaled Alkhani". Artsy. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts — Jasmine Wallace". Artsy. February 1, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ a b "Z Gallery Arts at P/CAS Paris Contemporary Art Show by YIA Art Fair 2018". Artsy. October 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts — Poe's Garden / Xie Lei". Artsy. 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts — Possible Cause of Life / Jérôme Rapin". Artsy. September 12, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts — SHIKI / Kinu Kamura". Artsy. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts at SCOPE New York 2016". Artsy. March 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts at SCOPE Art Show New York". Artsy. March 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts at SCOPE New York 2018". Artsy. 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts at Art New York 2018". Artsy. May 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Z Gallery Arts at YIA Art Fair". Artsy. October 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Kinu Kamura". Residency Unlimited. 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Ran Zhou". Residency Unlimited. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
- ^ "Group Exhibition: Xie Lei, Khaled Alkhani, Ferle, Kangi Connie Wang". Artsy. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
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