Education
2013
Golden Artist Educator Program, Toronto, Canada
1994 - 1996
Master of Arts, University of Victoria, Canada
1993 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts, University of Victoria, Canada
1992 - 1993
BC Professional Fine Art Teacher Certificate, University of Victoria, Canada
1990 - 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design and the Open University, Vancouver, Canada
1986 - 1989
Diploma in Painting (Honours), Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Canada
A Selection of Exhibitions
Solo Shows
2014 "Reflections"
Community Arts Centre of Greater Victoria,
Victoria, Canada
See the interview with ExhibitVic on YouTube
2011 "Abstract Continuum"
Sooke Harbour House, Sooke, Canada
2011 "Artist in Residence"
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, Canada
2010 "Wavelengths"
Collective Works Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada
See the interview with ExhibitVic on YouTube
2007 "Abstract Diary"
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Mezzanine Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2007 "A Figurative Journey"
The Brown Gallery, Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada
2006 "Abstract Diary"
Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada
2004 "Body of Art"
Mildred Erb Gallery, Nelson Museum, Nelson, Canada
2004 "Accounting for Lost Objects"
the Community Arts Council Gallery, Victoria, Canada
2004 "Accounting for Lost Objects"
Maple Ridge Art Gallery, Maple Ridge, Canada
2003 "Il Corpo: The Body"
Officina dell'Arte, Besozzo, Italy
2003 "Body of Art"
Gallery at the Mac, Victoria, Canada
1998 "Portraits: Jazz and the Familiar"
Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, Canada
1991 "Cutlery Mania"
Wilfred Scott Gallery, Victoria, Canada
Group Shows
2015 "Arts Come Alive," Art Design Consultants
Cincinnati, USA
2015 Victoria International Airport
Victoria, BC, Canada
2014 Eclectic Gallery
Victoria, BC, Canada
2014 Massey Gallery
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
Victoria, BC, Canada
2014 Victoria International Airport
Victoria, BC, Canada
2014 Saanich Municipal Hall
Victoria, BC, Canada
2013 Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, BC, Canada
2013 Massey Gallery
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
2012 Sooke Fine Arts Show
SEAPARC Leisure Complex
Sooke, BC, Canada
2012 "Wax Poetic", Massey Gallery,
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
2011 Massey Gallery, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Victoria, BC, Canada
2010 Winchester Fine Art Gallery
Victoria, Canada
2010 Collective Works Gallery
Victoria, Canada
2009 Sooke Fine Arts Show
SEAPARC Leisure Centre, Sooke, Canada
2009 Summer Small Works
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Art Rental & Sales, Victoria, Canada
2008
Art Basil Miami, Miami Beach Convention Centre, Florida, U.S.A.
2008
"FAB-STRACT" Main Street Gallery, Sydney, BC, Canada
2008
Moos Galerie, Niederrohrdorf, Switzerland
2007
Edward Montgomery Fine Art, Carmel, USA
2007
Halde Galerie, Wide, Switzerland
2007
"The Artful Home Show" Puck Building, New York City, USA
2007
"Las Vegas Artexpo" Mandalay Bay Conference Centre, Las Vegas, USA
2006
"Roots, Remakes, Reflections: Global/Canadian Kaleidoscopes" Maltwood Gallery, curated by Dr. Astri Wright and Machiko Oya, Victoria, Canada
2005
"Art for Vancouver" Autumn Brook Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2005
"Toronto Art Expo" Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada
2004
"Expo XXIII" B.J. Spoke Gallery, Huntington, U.S.A
International competition and exhibition judged by Phyllis Braff, President Emerita, International Association of Art Critics.
2004
"International Artexpo 2004" Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City, U.S.A.
2003
"Artropolis 2003: Art in Exile" CBC Television Studio, Vancouver, Canada. Sponsored by the A.T.Eight Artropolis Society and the CBC Television. Curated by Vjeko Sager
2003
"Jazz: Visual Improvisation", Target Gallery, Alexandria, U.S.A. International competition and exhibition judged and curated by Sam Gilliam.
2002
"Gallery Walk" Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, Canada.
2002
"A Moment in Season" EC4 Gallery, Victoria, Canada.
2002
"La Petite X", Alder Art Gallery, Oregon, U.S.A. Juried competition and exhibition.
2002
"Cultural Intersections", Federation of Canadian Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. Curated by Rosalind Rorke.
2002
"Beyond the Window, Behind the Curtains" Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. Sponsored by Vancouver Art Gallery and Simon Fraser University. Invitational workshop and exhibition with guest curator Sonia Boyce.
2001
"Canadian Artists in the Kansai" International House Gallery, Osaka, Japan. Sponsored by the Canadian Consul General of Osaka.
1998
"The Second Annual Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design Alumni Exhibition", The Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada.
1997
Victoria Art Gallery Sales and Rental Department, Victoria, Canada
1992
"Immediate Reactions" Wilfred Scott Gallery, Victoria, Canada
1989
"Others among Others" Women in Focus Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Awards & Honours
2005 - Official Artwork award
Victoria Jazz Society, 21st Annual International Jazz Fest Victoria, Canada
2005 - Herbert Siebner Practicing Artist Award
Victoria, Canada. Juried by Walter Dexter, Martin Segger and Glenn Howarth
2004 - Official Artwork award
Victoria Jazz Society, 20th Anniversary 2004 International Jazz Fest Victoria, Canada
2003 - Exhibition award
EXPO XXIII International Art Competition, B. J. Spoke Gallery, Huntington, U.S.A., judged by Phyllis Braff, President Emerita, International Association of Art Critics
2003 - Publication award
Hot Iron Express Original Artists' Postcards Competition. Chapel Hill, U.S.A.
2003 - Exhibition award
Jazz: Visual Improvisation, Target Gallery, Alexandria, U.S.A. International competition and exhibition judged and curated by Sam Gilliam
1989 - Honours award
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada
A Selection of Corporate Collections
and Commissions
Sima Malak + Alssamoure Design Associates
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Darryl Chinn Architects
Sacramento, CA, USA
South Cove Community Health Center
Quincy, MA, USA
Del Coronado Resort
San Diego, California, USA
Logo design for the Ocean Turbulence and Its Applications Workshop
Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, FL, USA
Orlando Health Medical Office Building
Orlando, FL, USA
Orlando Hilton Homewood Suites
Orlando, FL, USA
Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver, BC, Canada
Dansko Shoes Inc. West Grove, PA, USA
Cumberbirch Insurance Agency Ltd.
Victoria, BC, Canada
Queen Alexandra Foundation
for Children's Health. Victoria, BC, Canada
Hotel Grand Pacific Athletic Club
Victoria, BC, Canada
Harps Inc. Toronto, Canada
ISW Wassermesstechnik Petersdorf, Germany
iD2 Communications Inc. Victoria, BC, Canada
People Logic Ltd. Sidney, Australia
Rockland Oceanographic Services, Inc.
Victoria, BC, Canada
Taka Dance Fashion and Music Production Company, Ltd. Osaka, Japan
Public Presentation Engagements
2014 Artist in Residence
Shawnigan Lake School,
Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada
2011 Artist in Residence
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC, Canada
2008 Interview
"Wild Orphans Arts Community"
CFUV 101.9 FM, Victoria, Canada
2008 FAB-STRACT Artists' Luncheon
Main Street Gallery & Haro's Restaurant + Bar, Sydney, BC, Canada
2007 The Artful Home Show
Puck Building, New York City, USA
2006 Interview
the A-Channel TV News, Victoria, Canada
2003 Interview
the A-Channel TV News, Victoria, Canada
2002 Interview
the A-Channel TV News, Victoria, Canada
1998 Interview
the Howard Segel Radio Show, Victoria, Canada
1991 Panel discussion and speaker
the Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, Canada
1989 Panel discussion
Women in Focus Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Fine Arts Teaching
2009 - current
Chin Yuen Art Studio, Victoria, Canada
2014
Shawnigan Lake School
Artist in Residence Special Workshops
Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada
2014
St. Michael's University School
Special Workshop
Victoria, BC, Canada
2014
Salt Spring Island Painters Guild
Special Workshop
Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada
2014
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's
New Extreme Program at
St. Michael's University School
Victoria, BC, Canada
2013
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's
New Extreme Program at Mount Doug High School
Victoria, Canada
2012
Abstract Art Workshop
for the Enrichment/Gifted Program
at the Sir James Douglas Elementary School
Victoria, Canada
2012
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria's
New Extreme Program at Glen Lyon Norfolk School
Victoria, Canada
2011
Artist in Residence Drawing Workshops,
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC, Canada
1997 Summer session
Camosun College, Victoria, Canada
1997 Spring session
Victoria Art College, Victoria, Canada
1995 - 1996 Summer Sessions
Victoria Art Gallery, Victoria, Canada
1993 - 1996
Art World Fine Arts, Victoria, Canada
A Selection of Bibliography and Review
2015 Blink: Your Art Resource
Art Design Consultants Inc.,
Ohio, USA
2012 Focus Magazine January 2012
Victoria, Canada
2011 Book cover art:
Education Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research
4th Edition by John W. Creswell
Addison Wesley, Boston, USA.
2010 HG Style Council Spring 2011 Catalogue
Miami, FL, USA
2010 “Wavelengths”
by Mollie Kaye, Focus Magazine October 2010, Victoria, Canada
click to download article [ PDF | 1.1 MB ]
2010 The Artful Home Holiday Winter 2010
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2009 The Artful Home Holiday 2009
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2009 The Guild Sourcebook of Art 24
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2008 Book cover's art: Understanding Human Communication
10th edition by Ronald Adler and George Rodman.
Oxford University Press, New York NY, USA
2008 The Guild Sourcebook of Residential Art 6
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2007 Ayanna Najuma: "All Your Days are Blessed"
Retirement Living Television Blog
November 24. New York, USA
2007 The Artful Home Holiday 2007
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2007 Carla Atherton: "Escapes" Cahoots
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2007 The Artful Home Winter 2007
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2007 The Guild Sourcebook for Residential Art 5
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2007 The Artful Home 2007
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2006 "Previews and Profiles" Gallerieswest
Fall/Winter Calgary, AB, Canada
2006 "Previews and Profiles"
Focus Magazine, September Victoria, BC, Canada
2006 Robert Amos: "On Art"
Times Colonist, September 14 Victoria, BC, Canada
2006 The Guild Sourcebook of Residential Art 4
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2005 The Artful Home
The Guild, Madison, WI, USA
2004 Kate Cino: "A Lovely Lightness of Being: Visual Artist Chin Yuen has a Gift"
The Boulevard, July/August 2004, Victoria, BC, Canada
click to download article [ PDF | 544 KB ]
2004 Helen A. Harrison: "Art Reviews; Cosmic Forces and the Other Problems of Everyday Life"
New York Times Long Island Weekly Desk, March 21, 2004, New York, USA
2004 "Show Finds Lost Meaning in Objects"
The Maple Ridge Times, Feb. 6 issue, Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
2004 International Artexpo 2004 Catalogue
Advanstar Communication, New York, USA
2003 Artropolis: See Art Now, Perspectives on Change Catalogue
A.T. Eight Artropolis Society and the CBC Television, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2003 Hot Iron Express: A Collection of Original Artists' Postcards
Hot Iron Press, Chapel Hill, USA
2002 Rosalind Rorke: "Cultural Intersections"
Art Avenue: A Federation of Canadian Artists Publication, Vol. 2 - No. 6
November/December 2002
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1995 "Superb teachers fire young imaginations in joyful art initiative"
Times Colonist, August 29th issue, Victoria, BC, Canada
1990 Robert Amos: "On Art"
Times Colonist, October 13 issue Victoria, BC, Canada
1990 "Others Among Others"
Kinesis, Dec./Jan. issue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1990 Jill Pollack: "Eight-woman exhibition raises interesting questions"
Gallerie, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Gallery Representation
Canada
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Art Rental and Sales Department
1040 Moss St, Victoria, BC
Tel: (250) 384-4101
USA
The Artful Home [ link ]
931 East Main St #9, Madison, WI 53703
Tel: 1-877-223-4600
Soho Myriad Art Consulting Services
1250 B Menlo Dr., Atlanta, Georgia 30318
Tel: 1-404-351-5656
HG Framing and Art Consultants [ link ]
6170 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32810
Tel: 1-407-523-6700
Art Designs Consultants [ link ]
310 Culvert Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Tel: 1-513-723-1222
L'Attitude Gallery [ link ]
211 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 1-617-927-4400