Chan Seth

Loose, translucent textiles and ancient ceremonies form the foundation for Seth’s large abstract paintings. Seth grew up in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai, where converging nationalities and cultures led to a fascination with pluralism. Javanese Batik, Peruvian Shipibo patterns, and Tibetan Sand Mandalas have all influenced the artist’s vision, which seeks to integrate creativity and spirituality. To that end, Seth has hosted workshops that combine art, music, and yoga in partnership with organizations such as Dubai Culture, Aisha Al Abbar Gallery, and Nasab KOA Canvas. He has also held talks at Heriot Watt University, Dubai and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar that challenge future generations to take creative responsibility, not just individual nations, but for the entire world. As a third generation-artist, Seth received his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Cornell University, and his work has been exhibited most recently at Dubai Design District and Kevala Foundation, India.

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cornell University, 2013-2017
Business Minor, Charles H. Dyson School

Solo Exhibitions

Scripts, Covering Concepts, Dubai Design District, Dubai, UAE (2019)

Now-Mandala, Kevala Foundation, Chikmagalur, India (2019)

Group Exhibitions

Set Is Faction, Analog Room, Sponsored by Syn7rome, Dubai, UAE (2020)

Fabriano in Acquarello 2019, Fabriano, Italy (2019)

Year of Tolerance, SIKKA Art Week, Sponsored by Dubai Culture, Al Fahidi Historic Neighborhood, Dubai, UAE (2019)

D3 Design Week Group Exhibition, Dubai Design District, Dubai, UAE (2018)

Perspective Drawing, Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018, Sponsored by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai, UAE (2018)

Palimpsest, Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (2017)

*Cough*, Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (2016)

Urban Sketchers Dubai Selected Artists, Dubai Park, Dubai, UAE (2015)

Earth Hour, World Wide Fund Painting Exhibition, Dubai, UAE (2013)