Sim Chan

Sim Chan / 陳閃

1987 born in Hong Kong
2006 Graduated from (HKAS) Cerificate in Visual Arts
2007 Set up "KISS on FIRE studio" in Fo Tan, HK
2008 Graduated from (HKAS) Higher Diploma in Fine Art
2009 Set up "Pabro studio" in Beijing

Artist Biography

Born in Hong Kong in 1987, graduated from Hong Kong Art School, Major in Painting.

Sim's work is a tangible expression of the desire to unlock and blur boundaries of forms within the city. He has been worked on depictions of the local cityscape and the urban architecture intensively. His work is a compilation of artist's own observations, reminiscences and tactile senses towards the ever-changing city. Looking into the urban development with his saw, wooden frame and paintbrushes, Sim tries to explore the underneath correlations between lifestyle and the changes that people made upon the nature; which, indeed, reveals his pursuit of dream from the struggles in reality.

Sim set up his studio in Fotan since 2007; He also participated artist-in-residence program in Beijing in 2009. He was selected as one of the nominees for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2011, He was awarded "40under40" global creative talent by Perspective Magazine in 2013. Recently, he was commis...

AWARD:

2013

Selected finalist of Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize 2013
The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (HKRAC)

Perspective 40 under 40 Awards 2013
Perspective Magazine

2012

Merit Award, 1st Hong Kong Oil Painting Competition 2012
Hong Kong Oil Painting Research Society

2011

Selected Finalist of Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2011
The Sovereign Asian Art Foundation

2009

[Starlight Hong Kong] Outstanding Artist Grand Award
1st HK Contemporary Arts Honor

2008

Best Artwork Award in Painting
Hong Kong Art School

SOLO AND DUO EXHIBITIONS:


2013

“Crafting Sky” - Group Exhibition of Sim Chan & Stanley Siu
100 ft. PARK, Hong Kong

2012

“Viewfinder - Solo Exhibition by Sim CHAN”
Red Elation Gallery, Hong Kong

"SimSky: Sim Chan Solo Exhibition"
Leo Gallery, Shanghai

"Inside Out" - Dual Exhibition of Sim Chan and Vaan Ip
Fabrik Contemporary Art, Hong Kong

2011

"[KŌNG] ² - Sim Chan Solo Exhibition"
New Gallery on Old Bailey, Central, Hong Kong

2010

"Here, there, where? - Dual Exhibition of Sim Chan, Sun Yu"
FQProject Gallery, Shanghai


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2013

“Art Taipei 2013”
Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, Taipei

Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize 2013
Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Hong Kong

"INSPIRE" - Hong Kong Contemporary Art Exhibition and Hong Kong Cancer Fund Charity Auction
"Fine Art Asia 2013"
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

“Asia Contemporary Art Show 2013”
JW Marriott Hotel, Hong Kong

“Hong Kong Inivitational Oil Painting Exhibition 2013“
Hong Kong Central Library, Hong Kong

"ENVIRON(S): Cityscape" By Sim Chan, Teppei Miyake and Tai Han-Hong
Red Elation Gallery, Hong Kong

"Evolution" - Group Exhibition
K11, Hong Kong

"SimKites" HKA...