Leelee Chan (Chinese: 陳麗同, born 1984) is a Hong Kong–based contemporary mixed-media artist and sculptor. Her collages, paintings, sculptures, and installations combine natural and organic forms with recycled materials and found objects as an exploration of material culture.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Born in Hong Kong, Chan grew up in Kwai Fong before attending community college in Utah, United States.[6] she received a BFA in Painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2006, followed by an MFA in Painting from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) in 2009.[7][8][9] Through formally trained as a painter, during her studies at RISD, Chan began to explore working with mixed media and sculpture.[6][10]
Chan has exhibited locally and internationally, including at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, ARCOmadrid, Art Basel Hong Kong, Capsule Shanghai, and Berlin Art Week.[7][11][12][13] Additionally, her work is featured in a number of public and private art collections around the world, including those of the M+ Museum, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection, Kadist Art Foundation, and Skulpturen Park Köln.[14]
In 2020, Chan was awarded the 9th BMW Art Journey, sponsored by Art Basel and BMW.[15][16][17] As part of her funded research for this award, she traveled throughout Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Mexico to learn about traditional crafts and sustainable materials from artisans, scientists, and manufacturers.[6][18][19] She was named a "Woman of Power" by Prestige Hong Kong in 2022.[11]
References
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- ^ Ho, Daniel Szehin. "Carrara marble and eco-friendly concrete: Follow Hong Kong sculptor Leelee Chan in her quest for old and new materials". Art Basel. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Leelee Chan, represented by Capsule Shanghai: Pallet in Repose (Portal), 2019". BMW Group Press. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Jordan, Eliza. "Leelee Chan: Investigating the Evolving Meaning of Material Culture". Whitewall. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Bhargava, Aaina (2020-06-26). "Artist on her contemporary relics: 'something fun and playful'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ a b c Lee, Christie (2021-08-05). "LeeLee Chan: Art That Finds the Extraordinary in Ordinary Objects". Zolima City Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ a b Moldan, Tessa (September 14, 2022). "Leelee Chan: Materialising Hong Kong's Fluctuations". Ocula.
- ^ "Leelee Chan 陳麗同 - Overview". Capsule Shanghai. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Open Up with Leelee Chan". Bagri Foundation. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Ko, Christina (2020-06-08). "Materials Immaterial: Leelee Chan Makes Magic from the Mundane". COBO Social. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ a b Ip, Stephanie (2023-01-31). "Artist Leelee Chan on the Regenerative Nature of her Works". Prestige Online - Hong Kong. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Notes from Pallet Town". UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Moioli, Chiara (2019-02-27). "Assume Form: Leelee Chan". Mousse Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Leelee Chan". Eazel. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Leelee Chan wins BMW Art Journey 2020". ASIA: Art Spectacle International Asia. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Selvin, Claire; Solomon, Tessa (2020-06-15). "ARTnews in Brief: Leelee Chan Wins Art Basel's BMW Art Journey Award—and More from June 19, 2020". ARTnews. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Leelee Chan Named Next BMW Art Journey Award Winner". Artforum. June 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ "Leelee Chan". BMW Art Journey. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ Foster, Kristina (2021-05-14). "Leelee Chan's material world". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.