COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters – Painting, Sculpture, Fibre Art and Installation by Leting Cai and Echo Xie

Lipont Gallery Presents “COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters”

Opening August 12, 2025 6-9pm

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Artists Talk: August 18, 2025 7-9pm

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Exhibition: August 12 – September 10, 2025 (Closed on Sep 1st Labour Day Holiday.)

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm or by appointment at www.lipontgallery.ca

RICHMOND, BC – July 24, 2025 – Lipont Gallery is pleased to announce “COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters,” an intriguing exhibition featuring new works by Vancouver-based artists Leting Cai and Echo Xie. This exhibition, opening on August 12, 2025, explores the dynamic interplay of distinct artistic voices and materials, inviting viewers into a dialogue of inner experience, cultural identity, and perception.

The title “Counterpoint” draws from the musical term, illustrating how individual melodic lines maintain independence while intertwining to create harmony. In this spirit, the exhibition brings together the diverse practices of Echo Xie and Leting Cai, who, despite their unique approaches, share a common thread of experimental exploration.

Echo Xie presents an experimental, multisensory practice encompassing painting and installation. Her work combines sensory elements, materials, and light to investigate the profound connections between perception, emotion, and the subconscious. Through layered sensory encounters, Xie encourages viewers to delve into their own inner responses and emotional resonance.

Leting Cai engages in cross-disciplinary practices rooted in sculpture and fibre-based creation. Her art delves into the interconnectedness of material, culture, and gendered ways of knowing, employing techniques such as crocheting, metalwork, and traditional crafts. Cai’s practice initiates layered dialogues among cultural narratives, acts of making, and structural systems.

Beyond presenting their individual works, this exhibition highlights a shared experimental process in which both artists merge elements of their respective practices, creating an open, unscripted dialogue at the intersection of material, perception, and space.

Exhibition Details:

• Exhibition Dates: August 12 – September 10, 2025 (Closed on Sep 1st Labour Day Holiday.)
• Opening Reception: August 12, 2025, 6-9 PM
• Artists Talk: August 18, 2025 7-9pm – An opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their creative processes.
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM, or by appointment. Visit www.lipontgallery.ca  to book.
• Address: Lipont Place, Room 218 (no elevator), 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 2C3
• Admission: Free
• Parking: Free on the south side of the building only. No parking on the north side.
• Transit: Aberdeen Station (SkyTrain)
   
  To learn more and book your appointment, please visit www.lipontgallery.ca.