Jie Qi's Dragon
Making friends with nature through art.
In 2024, in the beautiful PEI during the Year of the Dragon, what represents the diverse artistic forms of PEI? "Jie Qi's Dragon" （Dragon of Solar Terms）might be the best answer. This unique art project is personally guided byLEO, an internationally acclaimed creator and artist who is devoted to PEI's local themes. The project aims to create a multicultural feast by blending local culture with elements of Eastern mystique. We will invite 24 outstanding and promising young artists to participate, encouraging them to unleash their creativity and collectively paint a dragon brimming with vitality and cultural richness.
Initially motivated by Hurricane Fiona, which swept across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2022, the contrast between extreme weather and fragile ecosystems prompted the artist's reflections, and in 2023 Leo organized his first solo exhibition of paintings in Canada, "The story of Fiona", (click to download the exhibition catalogue). record). Subsequently, his thoughts turned to how to use art to awaken people's attention to the environment and climate, and Jieqi's Dragon（Dragon of Solar Terms） was born.
It is a fusion of cultures, where young artists express the subtlety and mystery of Eastern culture, the warmth and stability, as well as the beauty and brilliance of PEI's local culture through their unique creativity. We welcome your attention to witness this flowing cultural feast.
Let's together create an unforgettable artistic experience for children! By participating in "Jie Qi's Dragon" （Dragon of Solar Terms）children will not only gain valuable experience in artistic projects but also open doors to endless possibilities for their future. Supporting children in engaging with the art that combines PEI's local culture and Eastern culture is about creating a vibrant and colorful journey of growth for them.
Jie qi‘s Dragon: Continuing throughout the Year of the Dragon, a climate/culture/fine art synthesis art project: the Dragon of Setsubun.The third exhibition, at the famous landmark "2024" in Charlottetown.
Ancient Chinese divided the circle of the annual motion of the sun into 24 equal segments; each segment was called a “jie qi” or solar term.
Jie qi‘s Dragon: Continuing throughout the Year of the Dragon, a climate/culture/fine art synthesis art project: the Dragon of Setsubun.First show, at the Confederation Center for the Arts in Charlottetown.(New Year's Day in the lunar calendar)
