.vax

About .vax

About Us

The .vax Vancouver Artist Residency Program, established in 2025, is currently in its early stages. Adhering to the philosophy of "promoting local and international cultural activities through good artistic creation and the exchange of ideas," .vax is currently working on preparing its first residency program in Vancouver.

Our Story

The idea for .vax was born from a late-night conversation in which several art professionals and enthusiasts, including ourselves, came to the conclusion that "Vancouver's rich and unique natural and cultural heritage resources, along with its economic conditions, make it suitable as a node and destination for global art creation and cultural activities."We believe Vancouver has the potential to foster outstanding contemporary art creation and connect art and cultural activities across different regions of the world. Our goals are as follows: to promote art and cultural activities and exchanges, to support the professional development of artists, and to establish Vancouver as a vital node for the global circulation of art and culture. We will act in accordance with our vision and strive to continuously expand our projects in the future to respond to the ever-changing new needs of the contemporary art world.

Our Team

Chaoran Zhou

Co-founder

Zhou Chaoran is one of the founders of .vax, primarily responsible for .vax's internal affairs and matters in China. He lived in Canada from 2019 to 2025 and had his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD University). He currently lives and works in Beijing.

Siyuan Lin

Co-founder

Lin Siyuan is one of the founders of .vax and lives in Vancouver, Canada, where he is primarily responsible for the Canadian operations of .vax. A Vancouver resident, he holds a degree in Fine Arts from Emily Carr University, majoring in printmaking. He will be providing support and assistance to artists in Vancouver.