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Leelee Chan

Pallet in Repose (Portal), 2019, is a mixed media installation by Leelee Chan that demonstrates her use of painting, collage, and sculpture as well as her use of found and recycled materials, including wood pallets, foam packing materials, and magazine pages, to create works that illustrate her interest in material culture.

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]

Early life and education

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]

Exhibitions and collections

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]

Recognition

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

  1. ^ Chu, Ingrid (2019-04-11). "Egg Cartons, Scavenged Chandeliers and Broken Teacups: Leelee Chan at Capsule, Shanghai". Frieze. No. 204. ISSN 0962-0672. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Leelee Chan, represented by Capsule Shanghai: Pallet in Repose (Portal), 2019". BMW Group Press. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  4. ^ Jordan, Eliza. "Leelee Chan: Investigating the Evolving Meaning of Material Culture". Whitewall. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. ^ Bhargava, Aaina (2020-06-26). "Artist on her contemporary relics: 'something fun and playful'". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b Moldan, Tessa (September 14, 2022). "Leelee Chan: Materialising Hong Kong's Fluctuations". Ocula.
  8. ^ "Leelee Chan 陳麗同 - Overview". Capsule Shanghai. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  9. ^ "Open Up with Leelee Chan". Bagri Foundation. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  10. ^ Ko, Christina (2020-06-08). "Materials Immaterial: Leelee Chan Makes Magic from the Mundane". COBO Social. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Notes from Pallet Town". UCCA Center for Contemporary Art. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  13. ^ Moioli, Chiara (2019-02-27). "Assume Form: Leelee Chan". Mousse Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  14. ^ "Leelee Chan". Eazel. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  15. ^ "Leelee Chan wins BMW Art Journey 2020". ASIA: Art Spectacle International Asia. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Leelee Chan Named Next BMW Art Journey Award Winner". Artforum. June 18, 2020. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  18. ^ "Leelee Chan". BMW Art Journey. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  19. ^ Foster, Kristina (2021-05-14). "Leelee Chan's material world". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-05-19.

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