Johnson Wu was born in 1959 in the colourful city of Shanghai, China. After graduation school, Mr. Wu went on to study at the Shanghai Fine Arts College, graduating in 1977.
From this time on, Mr. Wu began perfecting his style, images with bold and brilliant colours literally jumping off his canvases, beginning to exhibit his work in 1986. Mr. Wu continued to make his way within the art world with various organizations as a Senior Art Designer. He is also an Associate Signature Status (AFCA) member of the Federation of Canadian Artist. Mr. Wu came to Canada in 1997 as an instructor in art and continues to teach painting at his studio.

Artist Statement
I was born and raised in the busy commercial center of Shanghai, China - a way of life which I found uninspiring to the style of art which I longed to produce. Then, as an immigrant, I came to Canada where freedom of thought and expression, combined with the natural beauty of this land, offer and artistic paradise,
Here - man's creations sit in the lap of nature's wonders.
Here - high-rise sit obediently at the foot of high peak
Here - matures serenity holds us all in awe.
Now the rest is up to me - to put this beauty onto canvas with truth and with respect - in a style that I hope pleases you, the viewer.

I sincerely hope that my work reflects how I feel about my new country and that my style mirrors that harmony I feel with this beautiful land.

Exhibitions
1986 Urban Council Children Books Exhibition. City Hall, Hong Kong
1988 Living With Art, Hong Kong Arts Center, Hong Kong
1989 Philippe Charriol Modern Art Exhibition, Ocean terminal and City Plaza, Hong Kong
1989 The landscape Sketch Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina (solo)
1990 The Abstract and The Concrete, Fringe Club, Hong Kong
1990 Central Lounge Display of Overseas Works, Royal Over-Seas League, London
1990 VSO's Second Auction for the World, Voluntary Service Over-Seas League, London
1991 The Symphony of Spring, Sheung Wan Civic Centre, Hong Kong
1991 The Past-An Exhibition of the Present Creation, Hong Kong Arts Center (solo)
1991 The Deep Autumn, The Fringe Club, Hong Kong (solo)
1997 Unity Creates Force, Philippe Charriol Foundation, Hong Kong
1999 Eight Talents, Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, Vancouver BC
1999 Millennium Karma, UBC Asian Centre, Vancouver BC
2000 New Millennium - Past & Future, Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, Burnaby BC
2000 Ode to a New Century, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver BC
2000 Show 2000, UBC Asian Center, Vancouver BC
2001 Exhibition 2001 - O Canada My Beautiful Country, Gateway Theatre, Richmond BC (solo)
2001 Driven By Colour, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2001 Summer Gallery 2002, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2002 "In Motion" Juried Exhibition, Chinese Cultural Center Museum, Vancouver BC
2002 20/20 Vision - Part II, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2002 Symphony of Spring, UBC Asian Center, Vancouver BC (solo)
2002 Art Show 2002, Evergreen Art Gallery, Richmond BC
2003 New Artwork Show, Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, Victoria BC (solo)
2004 Just a Moment, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2004 Sunshine of Europe, Amati Art Gallery, Vancouver BC (solo)
2005 Europe Impression, West End Gallery, Victoria BC