Winners and SENS Gallery are pleased to announce the gallery’s participation at the Powerlong Art Center - "Unity in Diversity" Group Exhibition, taking place at the Shanghai Powerlong Museum Hall No.7 from April 26, 2025, to May 13, 2025, the gallery will feature a curated selection of works from 22 artists hailing from the gallery’s international, cross-disciplinary roster, including the work of Alexander Appleby, Andy Dixon, Anzhelika Lebedeva, Andreas Werner, Bart Kok, Cheng Chengyi, David Surman, Elinborg Jóhannesdóttir Ostermann, Emily Pope, Geng Tanjulang, Hans Kupelwieser, He Yunchang, Jess Xiaoyi Han, Jordi Pintó, Kristinn Már Palmarson, Li Erpeng, Lourdes Navarro, Orian Williams, Thelma Herzl, Vance, Zhang Qingzhu, Zhou Song.

Alexander Appleby’s paintings bring forth his personal fascination with the bucolic English landscape that has surrounded him throughout his life. Having grown up in Lancashire, he translates the rich history and vibrant beauty of northern England through a distinctly contemporary lens. Hazy, evocative and difficult to define, his paintings create a unique dialogue between the realms of the natural and the manmade probing at important questions regarding our relationship with the landscapes we inhabit.

Andy Dixon, a Canadian artist now based in Los Angeles, is distinguished by his unique blend of classical art and contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on his background as a punk and experimental electronic musician, Dixon brings a distinctive sensibility to his work, reimagining Renaissance and Baroque themes through a playful, modern lens. His practice often involves sampling historical motifs—such as cherubs and memento mori—and transforming them into vivid, surreal compositions.

Dixon’s art delves into the psychology of value by exploring how these recurring historical elements interact with contemporary notions of luxury and cultural significance. A prime example is his collaboration with Versace, where his reinterpretations of iconic designs were transformed into large-scale soft sculptures and later reintroduced as a fashion collection. This project underscores the dynamic interplay between art and luxury. By integrating opulent, candy-colored elements with traditional styles, Dixon offers a nuanced commentary on the intersection of art and economic value, inviting viewers to reconsider the role of art in today’s market.

Unknown figures lurk from the other side of the doorway, standing prominent in the pastel work of Anzhelika Lebedeva. In her blurred interior spaces, carefully centred around open doors and entrances, Lebedeva highlights the concept of presence within emptiness in her Stanze series. Like a shot from a photograph, these figures are omnipresent – although standing eternally still within these confined spaces, their presence is simultaneously dynamic, through the blurry movements as they either move on the spot, or to other directions within their periphery.

Andreas Werner’s paintings are highly romantic, is accustomed to using layers or seismic tracking elements to create abstract structural images. He drew evenly arranged lines in a machine like manner and endowed them with a natural digital artistic presentation. In these abstract paintings, geometry, structure, and construction intersect and are obscured by the unrestrained traces of painting. These natural landscapes have inspired the artist to rethink his attitude towards life, highlighting his profound understanding of life, details, and lines.

The cerulean, blue forest landscapes of Bart Kok’s paintings entrances viewers through his utilisation of diverse visual patterns and careful brushstrokes that embrace across the canvas. Finding inspiration in the Dutch and Flemish countrysides, Kok blends contemporary and traditional techniques to create otherworldly realms that evoke a sense of fascination and mystery. Bart Kok is a Dutch artist who lives and works in Lochem, the Netherlands.

Cheng Chengyi’s works start from the daily fantasies of boys and girls, intertwining marvelous imaginations of personal memories with reflections on art history, creating a sense of lightness and fantasy. In the late 20th century, before personal computers and smartphones became widespread, the boys occupied their free time with comics, sports, and outings, as if they would never grow up, continuously living and adventuring in an endless childhood.

Animals come to life through the bright paintings of David Surman, portrayed with dynamicity and eccentricity. Enlivened by the powerful brushstrokes and spontaneous splatters of paint on the canvas, Surman’s paintings are a reflection of our complex 21^st-century relationship to the natural world. Each work encourages viewers to explore the personalities, emotions, and the dynamic bodies of these animals through minimal means so they can be universally understood. David Surman is a British painter who lives and works in London.

After obtaining her Ph.D., Elinborg Jóhannesdóttir Ostermann entered the pharmaceutical industry, researching new genes related to disease and exploring antibody drugs for cancer treatment. Meanwhile, the pursuit of science has always been accompanied by artistic exploration,  Elínborg became captivated by the magic of watercolors, where painting with them felt like dealing with unpredictable outcomes. The freedom of watercolours has influenced her acrylic and mixed media work. Elínborg enjoys traveling, and her experiences on the road have given her a lot of inspiration. Her works feature Iceland's mountains, waters, and fascinating light.

In the oil paintings of Emily Pope, the artist explores intimate perspectives into the human experience, synergizing the physical and spiritual attributes of womanhood on the canvas. A self-taught artist, Pope explores the vulnerabilities of the human form, reflecting on discomforting realities by emulating an artistic gaze that challenges the traditional portrayal of the female body. Pope invites viewers to reflect and gain a greater understanding identities and emotions from within these figures. Emily Pope is a Canadian artist who lives and works in Toronto.

Geng Tanjulang delves into the symbols that visualise the shapes and forms of his sculptural installations. In these sculptures, Geng creates a calming aura, aiming to provide a healing effect to the audiences that encounter upon them. He transforms the space surrounding these works and defines them into something new through his conceptual works reminiscent of Marcel Duchamp and Robert Morris. In his conceptual works, Geng seeks to transform an experimenting art form to traditional concepts and definitions. Geng is a Chinese artist hailing from Jiangyin City.

Hans Kupelwieser developed an art method that can almost be called "post sculpture". His goal is not only to create abstract forms, but also through the aesthetic practice of wrinkles as a means. He likes to unleash unpredictable moments, which he calls "guiding coincidences.". Make the sculpture on the shelf no longer limited to space, but become an element that can be infinitely extended, folded, split, and connected, creating a natural and accidental flow of beauty through the experience of life, breaking the dimensions of time and space, and exploring new and more possibilities.

He Yunchang is a Chinese artist who is known as one of the most daring practitioners in the field of performance art. Over the past two decades, he has created a unique body of work characterized by extreme realism and provocative actions. In his performances, He Yunchang often pushes the limits of physical and psychological endurance, carrying a tremendous intensity.

Jess Xiaoyi Han’s paintings examine her self-described ‘streams of consciousness’ that manifest her feelings and experiences, and reflecting on her identity living between China and the United States. Through her use of alkyd in her paintings, Han creates colourful, whimsical forms that perpetuate into an abstract visual of the soul. Han is a Chinese artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

Jordi Pintó is an artist with a title of “a painter drawing love and happiness”. Jordi Pintó’s images, set in a utopian background with characters lacking facial features, transport us to a magical space with vivid colors. What we encounter on the canvas represent a variety of symbols. Stars symbolize ownership and inner energy, while hearts represent sincerity. The artist’s unique language creates a world of imagination where the concepts of Cubism and metaphysics blend together in a playground for children

Kristinn Már Palmarson's artwork begins above our known material world, but instead creates a law that carefully symbolizes the artist's mental world in visual geometry, which is at the same time the way to a kind of spiritual liberation, where the lack in the visual material is created consciously. The artist knows that the "program" or visual world he seeks to display is fragmentary and unfinished.

Imagining the existence of life is the source of inspiration for Li Erpeng's creation. The artist transfers the virtual life forms to the canvas and reproduces them into the soft and dynamic form of primary colors. The relationship between objects without definite orientation constitutes a metaphor, and the perception away from everyday objects establishes some deep synesthesia in the picture through the performance of heterogeneous relations. “To the viewer, my work is like a mirror of augmented reality-people can see the meaning that is entwined with them.” Li said.

Lourdes Navarro uses the forms of abstract and figurative painting to rewrite worlds. Her visual language blends Andean landscapes, lived experiences, and oneiric transfigurations. She works in an abstract and figurative expressionist style to create a visual dream journal filled with ephemeral figures, symbols, and illogical narratives. She uses her coded visual lexicon to explore emotions and thoughts that are manifested through the different ways of doing things.

Orian Williams is a celebrated film producer and storyteller known for his unique ability to bring compelling narratives to life. With a career spanning decades, he has collaborated with legendary filmmakers and artists, producing critically acclaimed films that explore music, culture, and the human experience. His work—ranging from award-winning biopics to groundbreaking documentaries—reflects a deep passion for authenticity and artistic vision. Beyond production, Orian has also stepped into directing, further expanding his creative influence in cinema.  

Thelma Herzl grew up in Reykjavik, Iceland. Living variously in Copenhagen, Paris and London, she eventually put down roots in Austria in the early 1970's.

At the heart of Thelma Herzl’s artistic development lays her childhood experience of the Icelandic landscape. Her furniture designs of the 1990’s already showed the clear simplicity and stark contrasts of the volcanic island. After that Thelma Herzl moved on to paintings and collages as well as sculptural metal objects.

In VANCE's works, transparency is not merely a form but a state of thought and existence. His artistic style draws inspiration from transparency, transcending the illusion of surfaces to reveal the profound essence of things. Through transparent colors and textures, VANCE's creations exude a unique sense of purity. Each piece is a profound observation of reality, peeling away external layers to delve into the intrinsic nature of things. Skillfully employing transparent elements, he allows viewers to see the layers and complexities behind the artwork, guiding contemplation of the deeper meanings hidden beneath reality. VANCE's pursuit of transparency extends beyond the material world, intertwining with the expression of thoughts and emotions. His works often emit an atmosphere of honesty and openness, encouraging viewers to transcend external distractions and confront their true inner feelings. Through the language of transparency, he breaks the boundaries of traditional art, creating a space that allows viewers to delve into contemplation and perception. His works are not only a profound exploration of the concept of transparency but also a genuine expression of inner emotions and ideas. In his artistic realm, transparency is not just a mode of expression but a journey that enlightens the soul.

Zhang Qingzhu’s works represent the collective memories of the past, conveying the childish innocence and simplicity of people and their lives in a rapidly developing Chinese society. Zhang combines Chinese artistic cartoons and Fauvist colours to create paintings that reflect on nostalgia and the youthful hope to deflect from reality.

In his artistic practice, Zhou Song focuses on contemporary existential conditions, channeling intense emotions through solemn textures, absurdist aesthetics, and vivid chromatic schemes. His diverse visual forms coalesce into richly evocative imagery laden with profound meaning.