About the Artist
Zshu-Zshu Mark exhibits locally and internationally. She is a graduate of the Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Langara College in Vancouver, and the Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco. In the last 20 years she has been teaching at the University of British Columbia, Capilano College, Vancouver Academy of Art, Langara College, and her studio. At Capilano College she teaches a highly effective drawing course called Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Her studio courses for intermediate and advanced students in watercolour have been running since 1986. She develops and teaches "Painting & Creativity" travel workshops locally and overseas in the Mediterranean - on the island of Corsica (since 1997) and one in Italy.
Teaching & Presentations
1985– present Painting and Drawing, Z.Z. Mark Studio, Vancouver, BC
1996–present Developed Painting/Drawing/Creativity travel workshops locally and overseas (Savary Island, Bowen Island, Hornby Island, Corsica, France, Italy)
1994–present Drawing, Painting, Capilano College, Continuing Education, Vancouver, BC
2005 Painting/Travel/Creativity Workshop in Tuscany and Umbria, Italy
1998–2003 Vancouver Academy of Art, Vancouver, BC
1998–2001 Painting, Continuing Studies, Langara College, Vancouver, BC
1994–1997 Painting, Bowen Island, BC
1993 Presentation and Talk, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1983–91 Painting, University of British Columbia, Continuing Studies, Vancouver, BC
1988 Presentation and Talk, Georgian Club, Vancouver, BC
1987 Presentation and Talk, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1984–86 Painting, Vancouver Parks Board, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver,
1983–85 Painting/Drawing, Continuing Studies: Calgary Board of Education, Alta.
Solo Exhibitions
2001 Bowen Island Art Gallery, Bowen Island, BC
1997 Z.Z. Mark Studio, Vancouver, BC
1996 Z.Z. Mark Studio, Vancouver, BC
1995 Earth, Beckett Gallery, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC
1994 Summer Offerings, Bowen Island Gallery, Bowen Island BC
1993 Voice of the Earth, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1993 Nights in the Garden, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
1992 Z.Z. Mark Studio, Vancouver, BC
1991 Voice From The Earth, Grand Forks Art Gallery, Grand Forks, BC
1988 Z.Z. Mark Studio, Vancouver, BC
1988 Georgian Club, Vancouver, BC
1987 Richmond Art Gallery, Rchmond, BC
Group Exhibitions
1995 Beckett Gallery, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC
1990 Annual Juried Drawings, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
1989 In Transition, Invitational, Chinese Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC
1988 Invitational, Vancouver General Hospital Foundation , Vancouver, BC
1988 Invitational, B.C. Club, B.C. Pavilion, Vancouver, BC
1988 Invitational, Robson Square Media Centre, Vancouver, BC
1988 Invitational, Shaughnessy Hospital Foundation, Vancouver, BC
1987 Inner Spaces, Two Person with Lou Lynn, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1987 Invitational, Bank of Hong Kong, Vancouver, BC
1987 Two Person with Tony Bloom, Grace Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1987 Permanent Collection, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1986 Juried, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, USA
1986 Juried, Royal Institute of Artists, London, England
1986 Invitational, Chinese Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC
1986 Juried, Community Arts Council, Vancouver, BC
1985 Juried, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
Collections
Paintings are in private and corporate collections in Canada, USA, Japan, Germany, France,
England, and Australia including:
Crown Forest Ltd.
British Columbia Hydro Corporation
Pan Pacific Hotel
Westec Ltd.
Towers Perrin Management Consultants
Ian Carter Architects
Bosa Development Corporation
Canada Safeway Head Offices
Allan Switzer Interiors
Norman Hotson Architects
Erickson Design Consultants
Cantrav Services Inc
Daniel Belge Chocolates
Art Education
1986–1987 Painting (graduate): Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design,Vancouver, BC
1982–1984 Ceramic Arts: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alta.
1982 Painting: Studied with Alan Davies, artist from London, England
1976–1977 Design (graduate): Schaeffer School of Design, San Francisco, California, USA
1974–1976 Graphics Arts and Design (graduate): Langara College, Vancouver, BC
