April, 2022
Hong Kong — Coming up from April 14-May 29, I will be showing some new works at Odds and Ends Gallery in their group exhibition 'Something Blue'
For inquiries and a full e-catalogue of available works, please contact me or info@oaegallery.com
Press release:
Odds and Ends is pleased to present its inaugural exhibition “Something Blue”, a group exhibition featuring works by artists Peter Chan, Corn Ho, and Lewis Lau. The exhibition will run from April 14th to May 29th 2022, with a gallery opening reception on April 14th from 4 to 8 PM.
The colour blue is associated with a wealth of connotations that differ by culture, carrying with it a rich history and great emotional power. In Western art history, blue has always been synonymous with royalty and divinity, evident by the sacred association of the Virgin Mary with Marian Blue. In Chinese culture, particularly areas surrounding Southern China, Cobalt Blue is considered an inauspicious colour that is reserved for funeral ceremonies. Yet for some, strategic incorporation of blue hues in one's life can improve your Feng Shui. While the cultural connotations of the colour blue can at times seem endless and contradicting, one thing remains certain about this elusive pigment—it is a brooding symbol of introversion.
Blue is often used to describe a state of melancholy; “feeling blue” is commonly used to convey an inexplicable emotional state triggered by nostalgia. As an emotion, melancholy's most distinctive aspect is that it involves contemplation, providing an opportunity for indulgent self-reflection. In art, such contemplative state is often evoked by the use of the colour blue, whose association with the human psyche goes beyond mere metaphor. Through the works of three emerging Cantonese artists, Something Blue explores the pensive power of blue and its role in our aesthetic consideration of artistic narrative.
Odds and Ends
PMQ Block B, H307
35 Aberdeen Street
Central, Hong Kong
Above image: Turbulence, 16’’ x 20’’ (41 x 51cm), oil on canvas
October, 2021
Toronto — From October 29-31, Galerie Youn and I are pleased to present new works in solo booth A34 at Art Toronto 2021 this year. These new works are part of a body of work titled 'The Twilight Hours'
For inquiries and a full e-catalogue of available works, please contact me or info@junoyoun.com
Press release:
Continuing from his previous series, 'For the Love of Gold', Chan is exploring the history of interactions and of commerce, in ‘The Twilight Hours’.
Chan looked to F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel 'The Great Gatsby' for inspiration. Fitzgerald's characters represent the American dream in the 1920s. The rising commerce of advertisements, magazines, billboards, radios and newspapers paralleled Fitzgerald's observation of the inevitable commercialization of love, romance and the human heart.
It was the “roaring twenties” of accelerated economic growth that juxtaposed narcissistic wealth against abject poverty. Chan also draws the parallel of our own “roaring twenties” of high-speed technology.
Chan is interested in the decadence and absolute extravagances within Fitzgerald’s themes of class, idealization, gender, superficiality vs truth and loss of love.
In ‘The Twilight Hours’, Chan explores the fantasy of this world. The rose-tinted glasses are replaced with a veil of gold. One subject even wears glasses beneath his veil. Chan, like Fitzgerald, folds us into his world and from there we can look out through a golden sheen, our vision bathed in twilight and a blaze of sunset glory.
Art Toronto 2021
Address: 255 Front Street West, Metro Toronto Convention Centre - North Building
Public Days: Friday, October 29; 12 - 8pm / Saturday, October 30; 12 - 8pm / Sunday, October 31; 11am - 7pm
April, 2021
Coming up in May, I will be presenting a body of new works with Gallery HZ for the ‘Duk Dak’ Solo Presentation area (booth) of Art Central Fair during Art Basel Week Hong Kong.
The fair will run between May 20 - 23, 2021
For inquiries and a catalog, please email info@galleryhz.com .
(Above image: Studio, painting in progress)
Excited to share about the inclusion of two paintings, ‘Midnight in Jiufen’ and ‘Feng Shui’ in ‘Tomorrow’s Talent: Volume 2’ published by Booooooom.com
For those interested, please visit the order link here.
Specs:
128 pages, 5.75’’ x 7.5’’
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Textured 270 g/m paper with spot gloss UV details on recycled paper
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(Above: Featured spread of Booooooom.com’s Tomorrow Talent II)
September, 2020
As of September 18th, my solo exhibition 'For the Love of Gold' in Montreal has opened with Galerie Youn. For those interested, the virtual tour option is now available to view the exhibition online.
The exhibition will continue until November 14th, 2020
For inquiries and a catalog, please email info@galerieyoun.com.
(Above images: Installation Interior, Galerie Youn)
(Above image: Installation Exterior, Galerie Youn)
Above image: Lucky Landscape, 18'' x 24'' (46cm x 61cm), Oil on panel
Above image: Study for Princess Marigold’s Dream (萬壽公主的夢), 9’’ x 12’’ (23cm x 31cm), Oil on panel
Above image: Golden Egg (金蛋), 12’’ x 18’’ (31cm x 46cm), Oil on panel
August, 2020
I will have three paintings in upcoming group exhibition ‘PERSONA’ with Gallery HZ in Hong Kong.
PERSONA will be up for viewing at the gallery from Aug 20th to Oct 3rd.
*In accordance to the social distancing measures, Gallery HZ will open throughout the day as the exhibition opening day. For inquiries and/or to make an appointment, please contact info@galleryhz.com.
Gallery HZ - 222 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
May, 2020
I will have two paintings in Foire Papier (Virtual) Art Fair with Galerie Youn.
For inquiries, please get in touch with the gallery directly at info@galerieyoun.com
Above image: The Luck of the Drawing, 7.5'' x 7'' (19cm x 18cm), Oil on panel
November, 2019
I am excited to announce my first solo exhibition with Mark Christopher Gallery, located at 55 Clinton Street in Toronto. Please join us for the opening reception if you are free on Friday, November 29th from 7 to 10 pm. The show will run from November 29 - December 29.
For inquiries and a full list of available works for purchase, please get in touch with the gallery directly at mark@markchristophergallery.com
In Ideals and Traditions, Chan explores critical themes of East Asia inspired by his recent visit to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. Through the autobiographical documentation of imagery around him, he distorts and recomposes imagery to form compositions that allow for new narratives and meaning. This body of work documents and analyzes themes of superstition, identity, popular culture, traditions, and gender ideologies.
Chan uses a mix of contemporary figures to form new stories by re-introducing them with both historical and contemporary locations. Historical East Asian artifacts are also re-introduced as Western still-life paintings.
Studio, November 2019
October, 2019
This two new paintings, titled ‘Modern Day Hatshepsut’ and ‘Golden Temptations’ will be on display at Art Toronto 2019 at the Galerie Youn booth C41 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center from October 25-27.
(Above image: 'Modern Day Hatshepsut', 20'' x 16'', oil on paper)
(Above image: 'Golden Temptations, 20'' x 16'', oil on panel)
October, 2019
Art with Heart 2017 @ Art Gallery of Ontario - artwithheart.ca
'Origins' painting (courtesy of Galerie Youn of Montreal) for Casey House Toronto
(Above image: 'Origins', 24'' x 30'', oil on canvas)
July, 2019
From July 4 to Sept 7, I will have one painting as part of the ‘Summer Group Exhibition’ at Galerie Youn.
For more information and inquiries, please contact info@galerieyoun.com
(Above image: 'Gold Gazing', 12'' x 12'', oil on panel)
April, 2019
I will have one painting as part of the annual Foire Papier - Papier Art Fair at the Galerie Youn Booth D03 in Montreal from April 25 - 28, 2019.
The opening VIP preview is on April 25th, 6-9pm
Grand Quay - Port of Montreal
200 de la Commune St W
For more information and inquiries, please contact info@galerieyoun.com
(Above image: 'Modern Day Nefertiti', 20'' x 16'', oil on paper)
February, 2019
During Feb 9th to 16th, this painting will be part of the group exhibition featuring 100 international artists as part of the POW! WOW! Hawaii 2019 celebration.
This year, the exhibition will take place at the Wade Warehouse (see below) during POW! WOW! Hawaii curated by Thinkspace Projects.
The opening night celebration is February 9th, 6-10pm:
Wade Warehouse
449 Cooke Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
For more information and inquiries, please contact contact@thinkspaceprojects.com
(Above image: 'Beyond the Veil 3 (The Gambler)', 12'' x 12'', oil on panel)
December, 2018
Will be showing a few new paintings for the upcoming exhibition ‘Group Therapy’ at Mark Christopher Gallery.
Opening on December 14, 7-10pm. Show will continue until January 27, 2019
New painting for Scope Art Fair Miami Beach, from December 4-9 at the Thinkspace Gallery booth.
October, 2018
New painting for the exhibition ‘NOIR & BLACK’ at Galerie Youn in Montreal.
Show opens October 6th and will run until November 24th, 2018.
Beyond the Veil (Study of a Bride)
12'' x 12''
Oil on panel
Also, from October 4th to 7th, 'Clarity' is featured in a collection of works at London, UK’s Moniker Art Fair.
This is the first time ever The Moleskine Project is in London, as it has previously toured San Francisco and New York.
Moniker Art Fair, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL, London, UK
September, 2018
New painting for the 12 x 12 pop-up exhibition curated by Spoke Art Gallery in Chicago at Vertical Gallery.
Show opens from September 28th - September 30th, 2018.
Morning Echo
12'' x 12''
Oil on panel
June, 2018
New painting for the upcoming 6th Anniversary Exhibition at Galerie Youn in Montreal.
Show opens June 8th and will run until July 14th, 2018.
Blue Dahlia
6'' x 6''
Oil on panel
For more information and inquiries, please visit: Galerieyoun.com
March, 2018
'Endure' was selected for Artsida 8 Collection this year, a fundraiser for ACCM
Artsida8 // Main Auction - Encan Principal will be hosted in Salon Urbain, Place des Arts on Sunday March 11th, 2018.
6:00pm - 10:30pm
For more information and full catalog, please visit Artsida.org
Endure
20'' x 20''
Oil on linen
January, 2018
Alectrona (after Bernini)
18'' x 24''
Oil on linen panel
Final image and my contribution to the 7th annual Supersonic Invitational opens in New York City featuring new work by over 50 international artists.
Show runs from January 6th - 28th, 2018
For more information, please visit: Spoke-Art.com
October, 2017
Art with Heart 2017 @ Art Gallery of Ontario
'The Hitchhiker' painting (courtesy of Galerie Youn of Montreal) for Casey House Toronto
#AWH17 #AGOToronto #painting #auction
May, 2017
'555' exhibition currently on view at Galerie Youn in Montreal, ending June 27th, 2017
Endure
20'' x 20''
Oil on linen
My painting 'Tug of War' currently on display as part of the 'Tondo' Group exhibition currently at Spoke Art Gallery San Francisco until May 27th, 2017.
April, 2017
Two new drawings for Papier 17 Art Fair, Montreal with Mark Christopher Gallery
To see a preview list and purchasing inquiries, please contact the gallery at mark@markchristophergallery.com
'Vampire'
20'' x 15''
Graphite and Charcoal on paper
'Notes'
12'' x 16''
Graphite and Charcoal on paper
February, 2017
'Daze'
5'' x 7''
Oil on panel
My contribution to 'The Lonely Crowd' group show opening in Denver, CO Wednesday, February 1st, 6-10pm at Helikon Gallery. Curated by Connor Serr of Abend Gallery.
To see a preview list and purchasing inquiries, please contact the gallery at info@helikongallery.com
January, 2017
'Laundry Room'
15'' x 22''
Graphite on paper
My contribution to The 6th Annual Supersonic Invitational opening in New York City Saturday, January 7th, 6-9pm at Spoke Art Gallery New York.
To see a preview list and purchasing inquiries, please contact the gallery at nyc@spoke-art.com
September, 2016
Solo Exhibition at Galerie Youn in Montreal opens from September 15, 2016 and will run until October 15, 2016
